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Button set to be pushed on market study into the banking industry on Tuesday
19th Jun 23, 8:58pm
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Button set to be pushed on market study into the banking industry on Tuesday
Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
17th Jun 23, 9:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Paul Donovan on what profit-led inflation is, how it happens and how to combat it
16th Jun 23, 9:43am
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Paul Donovan on what profit-led inflation is, how it happens and how to combat it
Foodstuffs and Countdown ignore calls to drop margins on fresh produce, as consumers struggle with rising food prices
15th Jun 23, 10:07am
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Foodstuffs and Countdown ignore calls to drop margins on fresh produce, as consumers struggle with rising food prices
Thank goodness for dispute resolution schemes. Companies such as 2degrees do not seem to care
13th Jun 23, 2:02pm
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Thank goodness for dispute resolution schemes. Companies such as 2degrees do not seem to care
France does another deal to drag down food prices, this time with manufacturers including Unilever
12th Jun 23, 9:30am
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France does another deal to drag down food prices, this time with manufacturers including Unilever
Roy Morgan says the number of New Zealanders worried about interest rates has risen as they've risen
9th Jun 23, 12:43pm
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Roy Morgan says the number of New Zealanders worried about interest rates has risen as they've risen
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FMA files court proceedings against AA Insurance for allegedly overcharging tens of thousands of customers
8th Jun 23, 11:27am
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FMA files court proceedings against AA Insurance for allegedly overcharging tens of thousands of customers
'It's OK to complain': consumers urged to know their rights, and use them, after confidence drop
8th Jun 23, 7:39am
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'It's OK to complain': consumers urged to know their rights, and use them, after confidence drop
The National Party would set up a National Infrastructure Agency to tackle New Zealand's infrastructure deficit
7th Jun 23, 1:45pm
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The National Party would set up a National Infrastructure Agency to tackle New Zealand's infrastructure deficit
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'
How Quashed wants to make insurance easy for New Zealanders. And cheaper.
31st May 23, 4:34pm
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How Quashed wants to make insurance easy for New Zealanders. And cheaper.
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NZ won't follow France, UK in introducing grocery price caps: Commerce Minister Duncan Webb
31st May 23, 9:25am
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NZ won't follow France, UK in introducing grocery price caps: Commerce Minister Duncan Webb
Timeline set for big banks as the slow burn of open banking in New Zealand rolls on
30th May 23, 11:02am
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Timeline set for big banks as the slow burn of open banking in New Zealand rolls on
New Zealand signs agreement pushed by the US to make supply chains more resilient after Covid-era hit on world trade
29th May 23, 2:02pm
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New Zealand signs agreement pushed by the US to make supply chains more resilient after Covid-era hit on world trade
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Mercury Energy fined for telling people to pay termination fee when it was not needed
25th May 23, 10:54am
Mercury Energy fined for telling people to pay termination fee when it was not needed
Government action includes monitoring & publishing prices of key building supplies following Commerce Commission market study
17th May 23, 3:42pm
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Government action includes monitoring & publishing prices of key building supplies following Commerce Commission market study
Westpac NZ economists say stronger measures will be needed in the grocery sector to generate enough competition to deliver the outcomes the Government seeks
12th May 23, 5:00am
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Westpac NZ economists say stronger measures will be needed in the grocery sector to generate enough competition to deliver the outcomes the Government seeks
ANZ Banking Group CEO Shayne Elliott says Australia's mortgage and deposit markets more competitive than NZ in rising interest rate environment
9th May 23, 5:57pm
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ANZ Banking Group CEO Shayne Elliott says Australia's mortgage and deposit markets more competitive than NZ in rising interest rate environment
Commerce Minister Duncan Webb says bank profits are top of mind when considering the next market study, but no decision has been made yet
9th May 23, 5:52pm
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Commerce Minister Duncan Webb says bank profits are top of mind when considering the next market study, but no decision has been made yet
After banking, insurance? Treasury emails hint at potential of Commerce Commission market study
8th May 23, 5:00am
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After banking, insurance? Treasury emails hint at potential of Commerce Commission market study
FMA's Clare Bolingford says regulator has heard some banks may have reintroduced sales targets, wants confirmation they haven't
2nd May 23, 11:34am
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FMA's Clare Bolingford says regulator has heard some banks may have reintroduced sales targets, wants confirmation they haven't
UBS Chief Economist suggests social media could help combat profit margin-led inflation
27th Apr 23, 5:00am
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UBS Chief Economist suggests social media could help combat profit margin-led inflation
AI-generated spam may soon be flooding your inbox – and it will be personalized to be especially persuasive
24th Apr 23, 12:22pm
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AI-generated spam may soon be flooding your inbox – and it will be personalized to be especially persuasive
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Call in the lawyers: New Zealand's largest firms face scrutiny over market power
14th Apr 23, 12:40pm
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Call in the lawyers: New Zealand's largest firms face scrutiny over market power