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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says National still supports a surcharge ban, Labour to reserve position until second reading while Greens say the Bill doesn’t need to die

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says National still supports a surcharge ban, Labour to reserve position until second reading while Greens say the Bill doesn’t need to die

Reserve Bank outlines legal basis for its proposed cash standard following push back from banks

Reserve Bank outlines legal basis for its proposed cash standard following push back from banks

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says Reserve Bank has already received more than 4000 responses on its 'keeping cash local' consultation

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says Reserve Bank has already received more than 4000 responses on its 'keeping cash local' consultation

Surcharge ban hits an impasse - 'I don't see a scenario where it gets passed before the election'

Surcharge ban hits an impasse - 'I don't see a scenario where it gets passed before the election'

As the Government plans to allow KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms and exempt service tenants from living in their first home, MBIE analysis says 'proposals have arisen out of lobbying from the farming sector'

As the Government plans to allow KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms and exempt service tenants from living in their first home, MBIE analysis says 'proposals have arisen out of lobbying from the farming sector'

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

New Zealand is slowly slipping on the global corruption index. Is it time for an anti-corruption agency?

New Zealand is slowly slipping on the global corruption index. Is it time for an anti-corruption agency?

Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson explain why America hasn’t become great again

Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson explain why America hasn’t become great again

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says full surcharge ban would provide better checkout experience for customers, ban could extend to online transactions in future

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says full surcharge ban would provide better checkout experience for customers, ban could extend to online transactions in future

Eleventh hour attempt by business groups to convince government not to ban surcharging, suggest capping them instead

Eleventh hour attempt by business groups to convince government not to ban surcharging, suggest capping them instead

CEO Antonia Watson says it 'makes so much sense for productivity, not just in banking,' to align NZ with Australia

CEO Antonia Watson says it 'makes so much sense for productivity, not just in banking,' to align NZ with Australia

Farm groups argue law change to save farmland from the spread of forestry is insufficient, foresters think it goes too far

Farm groups argue law change to save farmland from the spread of forestry is insufficient, foresters think it goes too far

Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around

Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around

Consumer NZ calls for market study into domestic aviation sector, stronger scam protection, tackling greenwashing & more

Consumer NZ calls for market study into domestic aviation sector, stronger scam protection, tackling greenwashing & more

Labour's Arena Williams argues if the Government was serious about tackling high prices, big corporates would already be changing their behaviour

Labour's Arena Williams argues if the Government was serious about tackling high prices, big corporates would already be changing their behaviour