MBIE
Tackling the plasterboard crisis; A manufacturer, council inspector and the Minister weigh in on what's being done
30th Aug 22, 3:05pm
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Tackling the plasterboard crisis; A manufacturer, council inspector and the Minister weigh in on what's being done
MBIE says the market has responded to plasterboard crisis, with imports hitting $2.5m in July
25th Aug 22, 5:00am
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MBIE says the market has responded to plasterboard crisis, with imports hitting $2.5m in July
More overseas students and workers are coming to New Zealand but numbers are still well below pre-pandemic levels
22nd Aug 22, 2:44pm
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More overseas students and workers are coming to New Zealand but numbers are still well below pre-pandemic levels
Waikato Rugby, Monarchy NZ among hundreds of entities removed from the register of incorporated societies over failure to file financial statements. New law will set higher standards from next year
17th Aug 22, 9:57am
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Waikato Rugby, Monarchy NZ among hundreds of entities removed from the register of incorporated societies over failure to file financial statements. New law will set higher standards from next year
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The Commerce Commission's draft building supplies report is a buy recommendation for Fletcher Building shares
5th Aug 22, 8:30am
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The Commerce Commission's draft building supplies report is a buy recommendation for Fletcher Building shares
Twelve importers have 100 containers of plasterboard on their way to NZ, Building & Construction Minister Megan Woods says
27th Jul 22, 6:08pm
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Twelve importers have 100 containers of plasterboard on their way to NZ, Building & Construction Minister Megan Woods says
Builders report 80% to 90% slump in new home inquiries and fear another 2009/10-style bust
21st Jul 22, 5:00am
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Builders report 80% to 90% slump in new home inquiries and fear another 2009/10-style bust
Overseas student numbers starting to pick up and more working holiday visas being issued
18th Jul 22, 1:34pm
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Overseas student numbers starting to pick up and more working holiday visas being issued
Robertson extends 25c/l fuel tax cut and half price bus, train fares from mid-Aug to end of Jan at cost of $652m
17th Jul 22, 4:55pm
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Robertson extends 25c/l fuel tax cut and half price bus, train fares from mid-Aug to end of Jan at cost of $652m
Foreign student numbers down 61% on pre-pandemic levels, foreign workers down 36%
17th Jun 22, 10:33am
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Foreign student numbers down 61% on pre-pandemic levels, foreign workers down 36%
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Amendments to the troubled credit rule changes last year will come into force on July 7, but the NZ Bankers' Association says the 'rushed' attempt to fix the problems won't make things easier for would-be borrowers
9th Jun 22, 10:31am
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Amendments to the troubled credit rule changes last year will come into force on July 7, but the NZ Bankers' Association says the 'rushed' attempt to fix the problems won't make things easier for would-be borrowers
Commerce Commission says if the buy now pay later sector is to be dragged under consumer credit regulations, its contracts with customers could be regulated as revolving credit contracts
21st Apr 22, 3:13pm
Commerce Commission says if the buy now pay later sector is to be dragged under consumer credit regulations, its contracts with customers could be regulated as revolving credit contracts
More than 13,000 residence visas and 32,600 work visas approved in March, but student visa numbers bouncing along the bottom
19th Apr 22, 2:24pm
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More than 13,000 residence visas and 32,600 work visas approved in March, but student visa numbers bouncing along the bottom
CCCFA changes 'narrow refinements to specific aspects of regulations, rather than wholesale changes'
MBIE highlights where it sees lenders' interpretation and implementation of credit contracts and consumer finance regulations as too onerous and restrictive
8th Apr 22, 9:38am
MBIE highlights where it sees lenders' interpretation and implementation of credit contracts and consumer finance regulations as too onerous and restrictive
The global anti-money laundering watchdog suggested NZ consider developing a register of trusts. But even as it bolsters beneficial ownership information on companies & limited partnerships the government isn't taking this advice. Why?
6th Apr 22, 2:02pm
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The global anti-money laundering watchdog suggested NZ consider developing a register of trusts. But even as it bolsters beneficial ownership information on companies & limited partnerships the government isn't taking this advice. Why?
Gareth Vaughan analyses the government's push to bolster transparency on the beneficial ownership of NZ companies, discovering lessons from the UK approach
24th Mar 22, 12:01pm
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Gareth Vaughan analyses the government's push to bolster transparency on the beneficial ownership of NZ companies, discovering lessons from the UK approach
After lengthy delay government moves to beef up oversight of the true owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships, but not trusts
22nd Mar 22, 8:00am
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After lengthy delay government moves to beef up oversight of the true owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships, but not trusts
Government cuts petrol excise duty and road user charges, and halves public transport fares for three months; ANZ economists see this cooling inflation a touch
14th Mar 22, 6:03pm
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Government cuts petrol excise duty and road user charges, and halves public transport fares for three months; ANZ economists see this cooling inflation a touch
Opinion divided over how much more easily borrowers will be able to access credit under proposed changes to the CCCFA
11th Mar 22, 4:36pm
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Opinion divided over how much more easily borrowers will be able to access credit under proposed changes to the CCCFA
David Clark unveils changes to responsible lending rules aimed at curbing unintended consequences of the Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act
11th Mar 22, 6:55am
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David Clark unveils changes to responsible lending rules aimed at curbing unintended consequences of the Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act
Government looking at enacting Building Societies Act changes later this year to stop New Zealand registered building societies from operating overseas
7th Mar 22, 2:24pm
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Government looking at enacting Building Societies Act changes later this year to stop New Zealand registered building societies from operating overseas
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act changes appear to be catalyst for slowing housing market
25th Feb 22, 10:44am
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act changes appear to be catalyst for slowing housing market
Simon Jensen probes how financial regulations are put together in New Zealand, asking whether it's parliamentary democracy at work or benign dictatorship by officials
23rd Feb 22, 11:50am
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Simon Jensen probes how financial regulations are put together in New Zealand, asking whether it's parliamentary democracy at work or benign dictatorship by officials
Almost 11,000 residence visas were approved in January
Hundreds of thousands of essential workers eligible to return to work quickly if they're a close contact of a Covid-19 case
15th Feb 22, 3:34pm
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Hundreds of thousands of essential workers eligible to return to work quickly if they're a close contact of a Covid-19 case