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While NZ gives a lot of thought to putting money into our retirement income system, we don’t help people when it comes to taking it out, expert panel says
General insurer Tower lifts annual profit guidance to up to $110m, if large insurance event costs remain low
12th Sep 25, 10:34am
by Mandy Te
General insurer Tower lifts annual profit guidance to up to $110m, if large insurance event costs remain low
Labour won’t increase superannuation age, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says, but there’s other retirement and KiwiSaver settings that can be looked at
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says no serious political party can go into next year’s election without a policy on superannuation
AA Insurance puts temporary restriction on new home insurance policies in ‘a small number of postcodes’ after reaching its maximum exposure limit for seismic risk in these areas, its head of underwriting says
You've heard of shock absorbers for cars but what about for houses? How Christchurch company Seismic Shift wants to make new-build homes more resilient against earthquakes
Despite changes in climate economics, investment in climate solutions remain low, survey on New Zealand investors, climate policies and actions finds
The average NZ household now pays $5000 for insurance - $6000 if you have two cars, says Quashed
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals topped $234.8 million in July with 9390 withdrawals made for first homes and financial hardship
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Government to make 'urgent' legislative and policy changes as it aims to remove 'barriers' preventing competitor supermarkets from launching and expanding in New Zealand
‘Small, niche category’: Immigration Minister says there could potentially be 100 to 150 applicants in the first year as Government introduces new Business Investor Visa
The Financial Markets Authority says it’s seeing an increase in fraudulent activity by financial advisers, especially when it comes to insurance and mortgages
27th Aug 25, 11:55am
by Mandy Te
The Financial Markets Authority says it’s seeing an increase in fraudulent activity by financial advisers, especially when it comes to insurance and mortgages
Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
Revenue Minister Simon Watts introduces new tax bill, says it will make living and working easier for digital nomads and new migrants
Self-employed New Zealanders make up a growing share of the workforce. But a report by the Retirement Commission and Hnry shows they're being left behind when it comes to KiwiSaver and retirement
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he 'personally' thinks the Reserve Bank should have been more aggressive with the Official Cash Rate
The drums for fiscal stimulus keep on banging as the Government leaves it to RBNZ monetary policy to stimulate the economy
‘Game on!’: Economists get more than they expect from the Reserve Bank as it makes a 'bold' move projecting the Official Cash Rate to go as low as 2.5%
General insurer Tower extends risk-based pricing to landslides and sea surges meaning rising premiums for some customers
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Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies
‘We don’t want an empty chair problem’: Government to look into professional indemnity insurance and home warranties after announcing plans to move to proportionate liability for defective work
Changes to liability and Building Consent Authorities: Biggest changes to building consent system since the Building Act came into force in 2004, Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk says
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Inflation could rise above 3%, Westpac economists say, after Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show 5% annual food price increase due to higher grocery prices
Suncorp New Zealand's annual net profit after tax for general insurance hits $398 million due to lower reinsurance costs, 'benign' weather and 'earn-through impact of previous year's pricing changes'
14th Aug 25, 2:05pm
by Mandy Te
Suncorp New Zealand's annual net profit after tax for general insurance hits $398 million due to lower reinsurance costs, 'benign' weather and 'earn-through impact of previous year's pricing changes'
Weapons companies getting $392.4 million from New Zealanders via KiwiSaver and other managed funds, according to research from Mindful Money