payday lenders

Aotea Finance will pay thousands of customers after a settlement with the Commerce Commission due to credit contracts not including all the key information required under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003

Aotea Finance will pay thousands of customers after a settlement with the Commerce Commission due to credit contracts not including all the key information required under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003

Commerce Commission's court case against payday lender Ferratum scheduled for next year

Commerce Commission's court case against payday lender Ferratum scheduled for next year

Finance broker alleges loan applications to 3rd tier lenders are being rejected because of payday loans, with finance company boss saying payday loans are often a sign someone has financial problems

Finance broker alleges loan applications to 3rd tier lenders are being rejected because of payday loans, with finance company boss saying payday loans are often a sign someone has financial problems

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi sticks to position that cap on total interest and fees will be most effective way to combat 'unscrupulous' lenders

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi sticks to position that cap on total interest and fees will be most effective way to combat 'unscrupulous' lenders

MBIE strongly opposed to the introduction of a comprehensive creditor licensing regime as part of government's loan shark crackdown

MBIE strongly opposed to the introduction of a comprehensive creditor licensing regime as part of government's loan shark crackdown

Loan shark crackdown includes interest & fee caps, fit & proper person test and tougher penalties, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says

Loan shark crackdown includes interest & fee caps, fit & proper person test and tougher penalties, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says

Self-proclaimed 'pushy' Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi commits to revamping archaic insurance law, but prioritises introduction of payday lender interest rate caps & a supermarket code of conduct

Self-proclaimed 'pushy' Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi commits to revamping archaic insurance law, but prioritises introduction of payday lender interest rate caps & a supermarket code of conduct

The newly-minted Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister commits to championing open banking, capping payday lenders' interest rates, and writing a code of conduct for the supermarket industry

The newly-minted Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister commits to championing open banking, capping payday lenders' interest rates, and writing a code of conduct for the supermarket industry

Ex-TV reporter Kris Faafoi replaces former Play School host Jacqui Dean as Minister of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

Ex-TV reporter Kris Faafoi replaces former Play School host Jacqui Dean as Minister of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

Labour Consumer Affairs spokesman Michael Wood says a Labour-led government may cap interest rates & wants Commerce Commission 'properly resourced' to protect consumers

Labour Consumer Affairs spokesman Michael Wood says a Labour-led government may cap interest rates & wants Commerce Commission 'properly resourced' to protect consumers

Loan sharks and 'unscrupulous' payday lenders key targets as government releases Responsible Lending Code

Loan sharks and 'unscrupulous' payday lenders key targets as government releases Responsible Lending Code

BNZ requests delay to introduction of Government's Responsible Lending Code

BNZ requests delay to introduction of Government's Responsible Lending Code

Draft Responsible Lending Code says lenders should review fees if the fees are generating a profit

Draft Responsible Lending Code says lenders should review fees if the fees are generating a profit

Government releases draft Responsible Lending Code

Government releases draft Responsible Lending Code

Banking Ombudsman calls for special treatment for payday lending and loan sharking in Responsible Lending Code

Banking Ombudsman calls for special treatment for payday lending and loan sharking in Responsible Lending Code