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'We're just defaulting to the status quo because that feels safer ... that's not going to pay dividends in the end, is it?': Panel talks NZ Super at Financial Services Council conference

'We're just defaulting to the status quo because that feels safer ... that's not going to pay dividends in the end, is it?': Panel talks NZ Super at Financial Services Council conference

Treasury estimates if financial institutions pass on prudential levy costs to customers, the cost of borrowing would increase by less than one basis point and insurance premiums would jump by less than 0.2% on average

Treasury estimates if financial institutions pass on prudential levy costs to customers, the cost of borrowing would increase by less than one basis point and insurance premiums would jump by less than 0.2% on average

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calls ‘urgent in-person Caucus meeting’ following leadership speculation, says ‘division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days out from the election’

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calls ‘urgent in-person Caucus meeting’ following leadership speculation, says ‘division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days out from the election’

Climate Change Commission says ‘nationwide action to adapt is not keeping pace with growing climate risks, leaving Aotearoa inadequately prepared’

Climate Change Commission says ‘nationwide action to adapt is not keeping pace with growing climate risks, leaving Aotearoa inadequately prepared’

Labour leader Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with Winston Peters and NZ First, saying ‘they won’t have any role in a government that I lead’

Labour leader Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with Winston Peters and NZ First, saying ‘they won’t have any role in a government that I lead’

National commits to ‘Budget Responsibility Rules’ including prioritising a return to surplus, reducing debt below 40% of GDP and keeping taxes low. Labour agrees 'fiscal responsibility is crucial, but this is much ado about nothing'

National commits to ‘Budget Responsibility Rules’ including prioritising a return to surplus, reducing debt below 40% of GDP and keeping taxes low. Labour agrees 'fiscal responsibility is crucial, but this is much ado about nothing'

National reveals candidate list with party president Sylvia Wood saying the list brings together ‘experienced ministers, hardworking local MPs, and new talent with real-world experience’

National reveals candidate list with party president Sylvia Wood saying the list brings together ‘experienced ministers, hardworking local MPs, and new talent with real-world experience’

'You have to manage the costs quite brutally': With census changes coming to a halt, Statistics NZ is still expected to carry out a census in 2028, something a former Government Statistician says could be done despite funding concerns

'You have to manage the costs quite brutally': With census changes coming to a halt, Statistics NZ is still expected to carry out a census in 2028, something a former Government Statistician says could be done despite funding concerns

Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since December 2024, Coalition holds on by ‘narrowest possible margin’ and Opportunity reaches 6.1%

Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since December 2024, Coalition holds on by ‘narrowest possible margin’ and Opportunity reaches 6.1%

Crown enters into agreements to monetise debt it holds in Chorus so it can fund more infrastructure, Government says this delivers net proceeds of about $702 million

Crown enters into agreements to monetise debt it holds in Chorus so it can fund more infrastructure, Government says this delivers net proceeds of about $702 million

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'

Labour's small business policy aims to raise the GST registration threshold, help small business owners get paid faster and lift the asset write-off threshold

Labour's small business policy aims to raise the GST registration threshold, help small business owners get paid faster and lift the asset write-off threshold

Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'

Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

Winston Peters won’t apologise over comments to Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan as Green Party writes to Speaker Gerry Brownlee, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Peters’ position as Foreign Affairs Minister ‘is completely untenable’

Winston Peters won’t apologise over comments to Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan as Green Party writes to Speaker Gerry Brownlee, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Peters’ position as Foreign Affairs Minister ‘is completely untenable’

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says MBIE officials advise her data centres aren't expected to put upward pressure on electricity prices

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says MBIE officials advise her data centres aren't expected to put upward pressure on electricity prices

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government will extend its temporary fuel support measures, saying ‘based on the data in front of us, it remains too soon to declare a sustained stabilisation in the fuel price’

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government will extend its temporary fuel support measures, saying ‘based on the data in front of us, it remains too soon to declare a sustained stabilisation in the fuel price’

Census changes put on ice as Labour pulls support, saying ‘a reform of this significance should not proceed while so many important questions remain unanswered’

Census changes put on ice as Labour pulls support, saying ‘a reform of this significance should not proceed while so many important questions remain unanswered’

Winston Peters announces Ron Mark’s return to New Zealand First as a candidate for Wairarapa, introduces ‘Kiwi Kids Grant’ to get New Zealanders to have more children

Winston Peters announces Ron Mark’s return to New Zealand First as a candidate for Wairarapa, introduces ‘Kiwi Kids Grant’ to get New Zealanders to have more children

Consumer NZ calls for changes to electricity market saying NZ can continue to patch over the problems, or it can redesign the electricity system around customers

Consumer NZ calls for changes to electricity market saying NZ can continue to patch over the problems, or it can redesign the electricity system around customers

The Opportunity Party unveils candidate list with leader Qiulae Wong saying 'we expect better than the current political parties are delivering'

The Opportunity Party unveils candidate list with leader Qiulae Wong saying 'we expect better than the current political parties are delivering'

‘If we’re having to compromise on everything and just be there for the votes, that’s not something we would agree to’: Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong talks policies, what it would mean to get into Parliament and coalition dealbreakers

‘If we’re having to compromise on everything and just be there for the votes, that’s not something we would agree to’: Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong talks policies, what it would mean to get into Parliament and coalition dealbreakers