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The wrong card could waste $100s every year

14 Oct 18, 8:31am

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MoneyHub's Christopher Walsh does a deep dive into the fee detail of using a credit or debit card for making overseas purchases and finds the best options - and some not-so-good ones
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The problem is us

10 Oct 18, 1:53pm

A lack of ability to assess financial costs and benefits seems to be behind most people choosing a credit card that isn't right for them. Optimism bias is at work here too
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Are foreign currency conversion fees reasonable?

8 Oct 18, 12:17pm

Australian consumers are getting an inquiry into 'excessive' foreign currency conversion fees, so could their New Zealand counterparts also get one?
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'Unfortunately identity theft does happen'

25 Aug 18, 10:02am

The thief who was able to get a new Q Mastercard issued in someone else's name after stealing their wallet, also obtained a Gem Visa card in the victim's name
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FlexiGroup defends how its credit cards are obtained after fraud case

23 Aug 18, 5:00am

How a thief was able to have a new FlexiGroup Q Mastercard issued in someone else's name after stealing their wallet
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NZ's new BEPS tax law - a case study

7 Jul 18, 9:29am

Does NZ's new law 'ensuring multinationals pay tax based on the actual economic activity they carry out in NZ' apply to Visa and Mastercard?
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ASIC credit card report shows up NZ authorities

5 Jul 18, 1:54pm

As NZ regulators investigate banks' conduct & culture they should take a leaf out of ASIC's book and probe the credit card market too, Gareth Vaughan argues
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Govt to 'test' whether there's a role for govt in facilitating open banking

27 Jun 18, 12:00pm

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi leaving door open for interchange fees to be regulated, wants to see tangible examples of open banking working within a year
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Credit card interest rates included in CCCFA review

12 Jun 18, 12:07pm

Government review of Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act includes a look at credit card interest rates
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A sea change at the Reserve Bank

2 Jun 18, 7:02am

Although strictly speaking it's outside the RBNZ's mandate, Governor Adrian Orr introducing a much greater focus on consumer outcomes to the central bank is welcome, Gareth Vaughan says
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Big decision looms for Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi

22 Apr 18, 5:45pm

The debate & lobbying over whether retail payments ought to be regulated in NZ bubbled to the surface again this week, with the ball slowly but surely moving firmly into the government's court
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How much tax do Visa & Mastercard pay in NZ?

13 Feb 18, 6:50am

International technology behemoths such as Google & Facebook are under pressure over their tax strategies, should Visa & Mastercard also be?
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How having a credit card can impact your mortgage borrowing power

15 Dec 17, 12:24pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

Mike Pero Mortgages case study shows the larger your credit card limit, the less you'll be able to borrow to buy a house, regardless of what's owing on your card
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This week's guest Top 10

3 Nov 17, 10:02am

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Money blogger Ryan Johnson on the 'getting rich from property' trap, sustainable frugality, automating your financial plan, the paying off debt vs investing debate, growing wealth to buy back time and more
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Govt pushing for open banking

7 Oct 17, 6:02am

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
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SBS Bank CEO eyes 'very sharp' credit card offering

12 Sep 17, 12:52pm

Warehouse financial services acquisition to take SBS Bank into credit cards and beef up its fast growing subsidiary Finance Now
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FlexiGroup NZ's 'aggressive growth plans'

28 Aug 17, 11:27am

The CEO of FlexiGroup NZ, which includes F&P Finance, eyes growth through his company's relationships with 13,000 merchants and 500,000 customers
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SBS-Warehouse deal due to settle on August 31

25 Aug 17, 10:07am

SBS Bank's Finance Now grows lending by another 6% in June quarter ahead of entering credit card market through Warehouse acquisition
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The rise & rise of SBS Bank's Finance Now

25 Jul 17, 10:04am

SBS Bank's fast growing finance company Finance Now pushes into the credit card market with Warehouse acquisition
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Warehouse bails out of costly finance foray

24 Jul 17, 2:45pm

David Hargreaves

After racking up losses, retailer The Warehouse has offloaded its finance arm to SBS subsidiary Finance Now
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11 Jul 17, 9:06am

Co-op Bank CFO goes

11 Jul 17, 9:03am

Co-op Bank goes Online with EFTPOS

20 Jun 17, 1:55pm

Adrienne Duarte leaving BNZ to join Latitude Financial Services

12 May 17, 4:02pm

'Separate retail payments network ownership from usage'

24 Apr 17, 9:43am

Local banks keep the locals happy

22 Apr 17, 9:46am

Does NZ need a banking competition probe?

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7 Feb 17, 4:50pm

Banks balk at retail payments regulation but offer olive branch

13 Jan 17, 11:53am

Retail spending hits record high

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14 Dec 16, 4:31pm

Going, going, gone - the Fisher & Paykel Finance name

1 Dec 16, 10:20am

A ‘Golden Era of Travel’ on steroids

1 Dec 16, 7:48am

Android Pay launches in NZ with BNZ

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7 Nov 16, 7:23am

Comparing low rate credit cards

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7 Nov 16, 7:21am

Credit card interest rates & fees 'have been ridiculously high for too long'

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28 Oct 16, 1:01pm

'The Govt must look at the whole retail payments picture'

27 Oct 16, 5:02pm

NZ credit card profitability up 19% per card over five years

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20 Oct 16, 10:08am

Government 'prepared to consider' regulating interchange fees

6 Oct 16, 9:17am

ANZ sees leadership opportunity in lowering credit card interest rates & fees

4 Oct 16, 5:02am

How much tax do Visa and Mastercard pay in NZ?

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22 Sep 16, 10:12am

Interchange provides 'enormous value to everyone'

21 Sep 16, 12:33pm

'The case for retail payments regulation in NZ needs to be investigated'

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8 Sep 16, 10:32am

Apple Pay set for NZ launch

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27 Jul 16, 2:08pm

ANZ NZ cheers fees court victory by its Aussie parent

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14 Jul 16, 5:00am

NZ still a world leader in per capita use of payment cards

17 Mar 16, 12:57pm

Retirement Commissioner encourages millennials to get on the property ladder

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2 Feb 16, 12:10pm

Winston Peters calls for RBNZ to buy Paymark

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