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In its climate inquiry findings report, the Finance and Expenditure Committee says there needs to be clear mandates for climate adaptation funding and responsibilities in the Government’s future adaptation framework as there’s still ‘who pays’ uncertainty
1st Oct 24, 1:45pm
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In its climate inquiry findings report, the Finance and Expenditure Committee says there needs to be clear mandates for climate adaptation funding and responsibilities in the Government’s future adaptation framework as there’s still ‘who pays’ uncertainty
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
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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
David Tuffley of Australia's Griffith University details eight key corporate pricing tricks
16th Feb 24, 1:36pm
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David Tuffley of Australia's Griffith University details eight key corporate pricing tricks
Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector
12th Oct 23, 10:38am
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Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector
The FMA has carried out inquiries into how now convicted fraudster Barry Kloogh was able to exploit the trust and goodwill of his clients
5th Oct 23, 10:32am
The FMA has carried out inquiries into how now convicted fraudster Barry Kloogh was able to exploit the trust and goodwill of his clients
Retirement Commission 'de-jargoning money' guide suggests use of 'debt' instead of 'credit' & 'end date' instead of 'maturity'
1st Jun 23, 11:46am
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Retirement Commission 'de-jargoning money' guide suggests use of 'debt' instead of 'credit' & 'end date' instead of 'maturity'
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RBNZ says the risks to financial stability posed by high-LVR lending have reduced to a level where the current restrictions may be unnecessarily reducing efficiency
26th Apr 23, 9:20am
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RBNZ says the risks to financial stability posed by high-LVR lending have reduced to a level where the current restrictions may be unnecessarily reducing efficiency
Australian Business Growth Fund CEO Anthony Healy explains why he believes an equivalent fund would work in New Zealand
20th Mar 23, 7:30am
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Australian Business Growth Fund CEO Anthony Healy explains why he believes an equivalent fund would work in New Zealand
Headlines warn of grim times as interest rates jump and house prices fall, but actually, households, banks and firms are in rude health
2nd Nov 22, 8:10pm
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Headlines warn of grim times as interest rates jump and house prices fall, but actually, households, banks and firms are in rude health
Economist Brian Easton explains what to do when financial institutions fail
29th Aug 22, 8:46am
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Economist Brian Easton explains what to do when financial institutions fail
Our 'excess' savings held in low- or no-interest accounts is keeping us liquid at a considerable cost, one we seem prepared to pay in case emergencies befall us
22nd Mar 22, 9:40am
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Our 'excess' savings held in low- or no-interest accounts is keeping us liquid at a considerable cost, one we seem prepared to pay in case emergencies befall us
Banks have talked the talk on reducing fees over the past two years. Have their actions matched this?
17th Mar 22, 5:00am
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Banks have talked the talk on reducing fees over the past two years. Have their actions matched this?
If banks’ lending behaviour is found to have contributed to NZ’s housing quagmire, banks must be held accountable and share the pain when the bubble inevitably bursts, writes Michael Rehm
3rd Feb 22, 9:28am
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If banks’ lending behaviour is found to have contributed to NZ’s housing quagmire, banks must be held accountable and share the pain when the bubble inevitably bursts, writes Michael Rehm
Centrix questions if we are facing the next great credit crunch, as borrowers face more hoops to jump through
2nd Feb 22, 1:20pm
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Centrix questions if we are facing the next great credit crunch, as borrowers face more hoops to jump through
Will changes to credit contracts and consumer finance laws lead to a government-induced credit crunch or protect borrowers from predatory lending?
16th Dec 21, 5:00am
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Will changes to credit contracts and consumer finance laws lead to a government-induced credit crunch or protect borrowers from predatory lending?
With the economic situation looking particularly tricky, David Hargreaves wonders if the Reserve Bank needs to give itself more options as it mulls the final interest rate review of the year
15th Nov 21, 8:50am
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With the economic situation looking particularly tricky, David Hargreaves wonders if the Reserve Bank needs to give itself more options as it mulls the final interest rate review of the year
NZ's extremely high current levels of housing construction cannot be sustained without a large and sharp recovery in net migration over 2022 and 2023, ASB economists say
11th Nov 21, 1:37pm
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NZ's extremely high current levels of housing construction cannot be sustained without a large and sharp recovery in net migration over 2022 and 2023, ASB economists say
Gloom and doom predictions about the house market last year couldn't have been more wrong - but now the rising interest rates provide a new risk of an entirely different nature
9th Nov 21, 2:02pm
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Gloom and doom predictions about the house market last year couldn't have been more wrong - but now the rising interest rates provide a new risk of an entirely different nature
Small businesses could report banks to dispute resolution schemes and consumers take merchants to the Commerce Commission under the Government's proposals to regulate merchant service fees
11th Sep 21, 9:31am
Small businesses could report banks to dispute resolution schemes and consumers take merchants to the Commerce Commission under the Government's proposals to regulate merchant service fees
New Zealand life insurers set to continue delivering good return on equity to their shareholders, S&P Global Ratings says
9th Aug 21, 10:15am
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New Zealand life insurers set to continue delivering good return on equity to their shareholders, S&P Global Ratings says
HSBC announces some substantial home loan rate reductions but these come amidst sharp wholesale market movements and just 14 days after they hiked rates sharply
6th Aug 21, 11:45am
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HSBC announces some substantial home loan rate reductions but these come amidst sharp wholesale market movements and just 14 days after they hiked rates sharply
SBS Bank launches a comprehensive home loan offer for first home buyers featuring a 1.99% rate fixed for one year, boosted by four other incentives
6th Aug 21, 10:31am
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SBS Bank launches a comprehensive home loan offer for first home buyers featuring a 1.99% rate fixed for one year, boosted by four other incentives
New Zealand man, and former Worldclear employee Richard Whitham, pleads guilty to removing more than S$1 million from Singapore that wasn't his
10th Jul 21, 8:46am
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New Zealand man, and former Worldclear employee Richard Whitham, pleads guilty to removing more than S$1 million from Singapore that wasn't his
David Hargreaves looks to the second half of the year and beyond with a mixture of hope and trepidation
15th Jun 21, 2:40pm
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David Hargreaves looks to the second half of the year and beyond with a mixture of hope and trepidation
Westpac economists believe the latest inflation spike will prove temporary and won't require interest rate hikes, while they say the markets also over reacted to RBNZ remit changes from Grant Robertson
1st Mar 21, 2:08pm
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Westpac economists believe the latest inflation spike will prove temporary and won't require interest rate hikes, while they say the markets also over reacted to RBNZ remit changes from Grant Robertson