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Suncorp NZ boss Jimmy Higgins encouraged by Parliament's cross-party climate inquiry but says reinsurer appetite won't improve until NZ has plans in place to tackle future natural hazard risks

Suncorp NZ boss Jimmy Higgins encouraged by Parliament's cross-party climate inquiry but says reinsurer appetite won't improve until NZ has plans in place to tackle future natural hazard risks

Vero owner Suncorp New Zealand reports a 17.3% rise in annual gross written premium to $2.8 billion, as net profit doubles to $230 million

Vero owner Suncorp New Zealand reports a 17.3% rise in annual gross written premium to $2.8 billion, as net profit doubles to $230 million

Climate adaptation not happening on the scale or at the pace needed, the Climate Change Commission says

Climate adaptation not happening on the scale or at the pace needed, the Climate Change Commission says

Retail spending fell for the sixth month in a row in July according to Statistics New Zealand but only by 0.1% or $6.3 million with total electronic card expenditure for the month coming to $8.8 billion

Retail spending fell for the sixth month in a row in July according to Statistics New Zealand but only by 0.1% or $6.3 million with total electronic card expenditure for the month coming to $8.8 billion

KiwiSaver funds under management reached $110.8 billion in June quarter, according to new Morningstar report, with ANZ continuing to hold onto biggest slice of the market

KiwiSaver funds under management reached $110.8 billion in June quarter, according to new Morningstar report, with ANZ continuing to hold onto biggest slice of the market

Younger people are approaching KiwiSaver differently because of first-home withdrawals

Younger people are approaching KiwiSaver differently because of first-home withdrawals

IAG says New Zealanders are less personally concerned about climate change than they were a year ago but more people are concerned about the impacts

IAG says New Zealanders are less personally concerned about climate change than they were a year ago but more people are concerned about the impacts

Failure to meet climate commitments from Paris Agreement could cost New Zealand in trade partnerships, warns Climate Change Commission

Failure to meet climate commitments from Paris Agreement could cost New Zealand in trade partnerships, warns Climate Change Commission

Commerce Commission launches review into new Grocery Supply Code, says it’s an ‘important checkpoint’ to make sure the Code is on the right track

Commerce Commission launches review into new Grocery Supply Code, says it’s an ‘important checkpoint’ to make sure the Code is on the right track

Federated Farmers tells government’s climate inquiry farmers need to ‘farm for a rainy day’

Federated Farmers tells government’s climate inquiry farmers need to ‘farm for a rainy day’

Who pays when it comes to climate adaptation is a distribution issue, according to the Reserve Bank

Who pays when it comes to climate adaptation is a distribution issue, according to the Reserve Bank

Cost of living for average NZ household climbed 5.4% in June quarter, says Statistics NZ, pushed up by interest payments and insurance costs

Cost of living for average NZ household climbed 5.4% in June quarter, says Statistics NZ, pushed up by interest payments and insurance costs

Climate risk expert says New Zealand needs a national flood adaptation platform to mitigate the rising costs and financial risks caused by floods

Climate risk expert says New Zealand needs a national flood adaptation platform to mitigate the rising costs and financial risks caused by floods

Cancer dominates AIA Insurance claims accounting for a third of total insurance payouts in 2023, with breast and skin cancers representing over half of cancer claims

Cancer dominates AIA Insurance claims accounting for a third of total insurance payouts in 2023, with breast and skin cancers representing over half of cancer claims

Statistics NZ says greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.7% in the March quarter, the largest quarterly decrease since the agency started tracking emissions in 2010

Statistics NZ says greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.7% in the March quarter, the largest quarterly decrease since the agency started tracking emissions in 2010

KiwiSavers withdrew $157 million in early home ownership and financial hardship withdrawals during June with Inland Revenue data showing a spike in withdrawals compared to last year

KiwiSavers withdrew $157 million in early home ownership and financial hardship withdrawals during June with Inland Revenue data showing a spike in withdrawals compared to last year

OECD survey reveals only 55% of men compared to 37% of women in New Zealand have trust in central government – the largest gender gap in central government trust amongst OECD countries

OECD survey reveals only 55% of men compared to 37% of women in New Zealand have trust in central government – the largest gender gap in central government trust amongst OECD countries

New Financial Markets Authority research reveals New Zealanders have consistent perceptions of fairness in financial services ahead of CoFI regime being implemented next year

New Financial Markets Authority research reveals New Zealanders have consistent perceptions of fairness in financial services ahead of CoFI regime being implemented next year

Insurance Council tells Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee natural hazard events are affecting global reinsurers’ view of NZ

Insurance Council tells Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee natural hazard events are affecting global reinsurers’ view of NZ

Card spending falls for the fifth time in June as households face ongoing financial strain

Card spending falls for the fifth time in June as households face ongoing financial strain

Food inflation helps Foodstuffs North Island hit record revenue of $9.2 billion but annual profit still sinks into the red

Food inflation helps Foodstuffs North Island hit record revenue of $9.2 billion but annual profit still sinks into the red

Stats NZ says lower prices for tomatoes, cheese, and potatoes have driven food prices to annual six-year low while prices for petrol and tobacco climb

Stats NZ says lower prices for tomatoes, cheese, and potatoes have driven food prices to annual six-year low while prices for petrol and tobacco climb

BNZ says falling job ads are ‘symptomatic’ of ailing demand for labour as June job ads tumble 8.2% – the biggest monthly fall in almost three years

BNZ says falling job ads are ‘symptomatic’ of ailing demand for labour as June job ads tumble 8.2% – the biggest monthly fall in almost three years

The Minister for Building and Construction is concerned that building inspection capacity won't be able to meet industry demand when construction picks up again

The Minister for Building and Construction is concerned that building inspection capacity won't be able to meet industry demand when construction picks up again

Sharesies says retail investor confidence and US tech stocks are behind its record $1.28 billion in trading volumes during the June quarter

Sharesies says retail investor confidence and US tech stocks are behind its record $1.28 billion in trading volumes during the June quarter