Economy

"Statistics NZ says petrol prices were the largest contributor to the annual inflation rate, up 19.1%. Petrol had a 17.5% contribution to the 3.7% inflation rate for the September quarter."

Public Policy

"Releasing the Green Party fiscal plan, co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said her party's plan pays for new investment with around $8b a year in new revenue 'from the super-rich and big corporations.'"

Michael Miebach

Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Visa & Mastercard's Singapore sling & an effective income tax rate of 1.1%

As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ

16th Aug 24, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ