MBIE
Government review of Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act includes a look at credit card interest rates
12th Jun 18, 12:07pm
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Government review of Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act includes a look at credit card interest rates
Jenée Tibshraeny questions why the Government decided to draw a line in the sand on climate change by threatening an already threatened form of energy - gas
8th Jun 18, 10:17am
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Jenée Tibshraeny questions why the Government decided to draw a line in the sand on climate change by threatening an already threatened form of energy - gas
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will help drive KiwiBuild and will be operational by the end of the year
8th Jun 18, 9:51am
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Housing Minister Phil Twyford says Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will help drive KiwiBuild and will be operational by the end of the year
Documents reveal MBIE advised Government to limit oil and gas exploration to Taranaki; Said an offshore ban would 'likely increase' global greenhouse gas emissions
5th Jun 18, 1:06pm
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Documents reveal MBIE advised Government to limit oil and gas exploration to Taranaki; Said an offshore ban would 'likely increase' global greenhouse gas emissions
Government to exercise 'caution' when deciding which private developments to underwrite as a part of KiwiBuild; Consultant says the real risk with the scheme is that not enough developers get on board
25th May 18, 9:27am
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Government to exercise 'caution' when deciding which private developments to underwrite as a part of KiwiBuild; Consultant says the real risk with the scheme is that not enough developers get on board
Minister of Housing Phil Twyford says MBIE correctly diagnosed the weakness in the Treasury’s KiwiBuild forecast & they're the ones implementing the policy
22nd May 18, 4:05pm
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Minister of Housing Phil Twyford says MBIE correctly diagnosed the weakness in the Treasury’s KiwiBuild forecast & they're the ones implementing the policy
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi seeks feedback on insurance law revamp that aims to regulate insurers' conduct and better protect consumers who risk having their claims declined due to non-disclosure
22nd May 18, 11:39am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi seeks feedback on insurance law revamp that aims to regulate insurers' conduct and better protect consumers who risk having their claims declined due to non-disclosure
On Friday, Phil Twyford slammed Treasury officials for their KiwiBuild forecasts, calling them 'kids… disconnected from reality' – the Prime Minister says he went too far
21st May 18, 5:19pm
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On Friday, Phil Twyford slammed Treasury officials for their KiwiBuild forecasts, calling them 'kids… disconnected from reality' – the Prime Minister says he went too far
BNZ working with MBIE to resolve Holidays Act breaches which include annual and public holiday payments to 'certain employees'
21st May 18, 9:43am
BNZ working with MBIE to resolve Holidays Act breaches which include annual and public holiday payments to 'certain employees'
MBIE believes the value of residential property investment over the next 5 years will be 2-5 times higher than Treasury projects; Twyford says Treasury's math is 'simply wrong'
18th May 18, 3:58pm
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MBIE believes the value of residential property investment over the next 5 years will be 2-5 times higher than Treasury projects; Twyford says Treasury's math is 'simply wrong'
Questions raised over NZ's financial services consumer dispute resolution model with the four competing schemes incentivised to sell themselves to the industry
9th May 18, 4:03pm
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Questions raised over NZ's financial services consumer dispute resolution model with the four competing schemes incentivised to sell themselves to the industry
Rodney Dickens doubts landlords' costs drive rents, suggesting it's more likely income growth does. But he finds there is confusion in the data with the biggest threat from inflation
4th May 18, 12:25pm
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Rodney Dickens doubts landlords' costs drive rents, suggesting it's more likely income growth does. But he finds there is confusion in the data with the biggest threat from inflation
The debate & lobbying over whether retail payments ought to be regulated in NZ bubbled to the surface again this week, with the ball slowly but surely moving firmly into the government's court
22nd Apr 18, 5:45pm
The debate & lobbying over whether retail payments ought to be regulated in NZ bubbled to the surface again this week, with the ball slowly but surely moving firmly into the government's court
Out of date report on the state of our soils raises important issues says Guy Trafford, even if it is seriously deficient in a range of practical matters
21st Apr 18, 9:57am
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Out of date report on the state of our soils raises important issues says Guy Trafford, even if it is seriously deficient in a range of practical matters
From payday reporting to a new minimum wage and rules around parental leave, here’s a summary of what’s new and what’s changed for small businesses and the self-employed
19th Apr 18, 10:59am
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From payday reporting to a new minimum wage and rules around parental leave, here’s a summary of what’s new and what’s changed for small businesses and the self-employed
From April 1 next year, a 12.5% tax credit on eligible expenditure will be available to business doing R&D in New Zealand; a business will be able to claim a tax credit for up to $120 million of R&D expenditure each year
19th Apr 18, 8:55am
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From April 1 next year, a 12.5% tax credit on eligible expenditure will be available to business doing R&D in New Zealand; a business will be able to claim a tax credit for up to $120 million of R&D expenditure each year
Gareth Vaughan looks at MBIE's latest plans to clean up NZ's problematic Financial Service Providers' Register & reiterates his earlier call for the Government to abolish it
14th Apr 18, 9:32am
Gareth Vaughan looks at MBIE's latest plans to clean up NZ's problematic Financial Service Providers' Register & reiterates his earlier call for the Government to abolish it
The Minister of Workplace Relations Iain Lees-Galloway is not taking much notice of a Westpac report which shows the Government’s minimum wage increase will add 0.2% to the unemployment rate
12th Apr 18, 4:32pm
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The Minister of Workplace Relations Iain Lees-Galloway is not taking much notice of a Westpac report which shows the Government’s minimum wage increase will add 0.2% to the unemployment rate
Bankrupt builder Li Dong Xie spent $1.5 million on pokies at SkyCity, that he could have used to repay creditors, and then tried to skip the country
10th Apr 18, 11:59am
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Bankrupt builder Li Dong Xie spent $1.5 million on pokies at SkyCity, that he could have used to repay creditors, and then tried to skip the country
Jenée Tibshraeny uses data to illustrate what the oil and gas industry looks like, to inform the discussion around where NZ might be left if it was phased out
29th Mar 18, 10:18am
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Jenée Tibshraeny uses data to illustrate what the oil and gas industry looks like, to inform the discussion around where NZ might be left if it was phased out
ASB, BNZ, Westpac, Datacom, Paymark and Trade Me to pilot software aimed at opening the door to easier and more competitive digital payments
26th Mar 18, 9:19am
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ASB, BNZ, Westpac, Datacom, Paymark and Trade Me to pilot software aimed at opening the door to easier and more competitive digital payments
David Chaston explains why current economic growth is probably as good as it will get. There aren't many more workers who can participate & we need large, long-term business investment to change productivity
19th Mar 18, 11:13am
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David Chaston explains why current economic growth is probably as good as it will get. There aren't many more workers who can participate & we need large, long-term business investment to change productivity
Gareth Kiernan argues Labour’s KiwiBuild policy looks like less of a game-changer for the construction sector & housing affordability than the Govt has made it out to be
8th Mar 18, 2:34pm
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Gareth Kiernan argues Labour’s KiwiBuild policy looks like less of a game-changer for the construction sector & housing affordability than the Govt has made it out to be
Government commits to reviewing archaic laws criticised for putting consumers on the back foot when dealing with insurers
6th Mar 18, 11:47am
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Government commits to reviewing archaic laws criticised for putting consumers on the back foot when dealing with insurers
The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says Parliament deserves better advice about the policies it is being asked to consider
5th Mar 18, 10:30am
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says Parliament deserves better advice about the policies it is being asked to consider