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Natural Hazards Commission lays out its long-term investment plans for the Natural Hazards Fund, which has around $670 million

Natural Hazards Commission lays out its long-term investment plans for the Natural Hazards Fund, which has around $670 million

ComCom's GetVerified concerns, Kiwibank's $20.7b, ASB's $30m, NBDTs like DCS, Dosh considers future, ANZ's AML concerns

ComCom's GetVerified concerns, Kiwibank's $20.7b, ASB's $30m, NBDTs like DCS, Dosh considers future, ANZ's AML concerns

Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'

Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'

Consumer NZ says it expects insurance retreat to impact more areas around New Zealand because of increased flooding, landslides and sea surges

Consumer NZ says it expects insurance retreat to impact more areas around New Zealand because of increased flooding, landslides and sea surges

Insurance affordability and the financial settings are a 'downstream symptom' of increasing risk, Natural Hazards Commission chief executive says, as Southern Response continues to expect new claims

Insurance affordability and the financial settings are a 'downstream symptom' of increasing risk, Natural Hazards Commission chief executive says, as Southern Response continues to expect new claims

Transport Minister Chris Bishop isn't opposed to compulsory third party car insurance but says ‘the gains from making something mandatory are not necessarily as high’ as people think

Transport Minister Chris Bishop isn't opposed to compulsory third party car insurance but says ‘the gains from making something mandatory are not necessarily as high’ as people think

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'

Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'

New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’?

New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’?

Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles

Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles

As cyber threat landscape evolves, ANZ and 2degrees talk up the benefits of working with an unnamed NZ tech company

As cyber threat landscape evolves, ANZ and 2degrees talk up the benefits of working with an unnamed NZ tech company

'Open electricity' to offer greater competition and choice for consumers from September, government says

'Open electricity' to offer greater competition and choice for consumers from September, government says

Kent Jones on tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

Kent Jones on tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

Bank switching: Consumer NZ raises concern over banks being left to manage and run switching, calls on the Government to ‘step in and ensure New Zealand has an independent switching service’

Bank switching: Consumer NZ raises concern over banks being left to manage and run switching, calls on the Government to ‘step in and ensure New Zealand has an independent switching service’