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Insurance Brokers Association of NZ wants the Government to create a register of properties with Section 72 hazard notices, saying the implications of the notice aren't widely understood

Insurance Brokers Association of NZ wants the Government to create a register of properties with Section 72 hazard notices, saying the implications of the notice aren't widely understood

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows

'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia

'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia

The choice at this year's election is 'between building our future here - or watching it built somewhere else,' Labour's Chris Hipkins says

The choice at this year's election is 'between building our future here - or watching it built somewhere else,' Labour's Chris Hipkins says

ACT Party leader David Seymour shares details of plan to make government smaller

ACT Party leader David Seymour shares details of plan to make government smaller

Nicole McKee named as the ACT Party’s new deputy leader replacing Brooke van Velden

Nicole McKee named as the ACT Party’s new deputy leader replacing Brooke van Velden

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds pledges to make sure that ‘once again, in this country, hard work gets you ahead’

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds pledges to make sure that ‘once again, in this country, hard work gets you ahead’

Trade Minister Todd McClay says NZ First should 'stop promoting misinformation' as Winston Peters accuses National of 'covertly' changing its course on immigration settings in the India FTA

Trade Minister Todd McClay says NZ First should 'stop promoting misinformation' as Winston Peters accuses National of 'covertly' changing its course on immigration settings in the India FTA

National’s Nicola Willis says detailed arrangements for specific circumstances - like people who have a salary job but also make income from side hustles - would have to be worked through if party's re-elected

National’s Nicola Willis says detailed arrangements for specific circumstances - like people who have a salary job but also make income from side hustles - would have to be worked through if party's re-elected

Labour says it would increase Crown guarantee for Community Housing Funding Agency social bonds, to 'help get more affordable homes built faster’

Labour says it would increase Crown guarantee for Community Housing Funding Agency social bonds, to 'help get more affordable homes built faster’

KiwiSaver early withdrawals topped $243m in May as political parties roll out KiwiSaver policies ahead of the election

KiwiSaver early withdrawals topped $243m in May as political parties roll out KiwiSaver policies ahead of the election

Despite concerns, National Party leader Christopher Luxon says party's KiwiSaver policy requiring self-employed people to contribute 4% is 'fair and reasonable'

Despite concerns, National Party leader Christopher Luxon says party's KiwiSaver policy requiring self-employed people to contribute 4% is 'fair and reasonable'

Nicola Willis says National recognises its proposed KiwiSaver changes have implications for total remuneration packages and wants to consult with employers and employees

Nicola Willis says National recognises its proposed KiwiSaver changes have implications for total remuneration packages and wants to consult with employers and employees

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the only tax policy Labour will campaign on is its capital gains tax

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the only tax policy Labour will campaign on is its capital gains tax

Green Party would make the first $10,000 people earn each year tax free, bring in a bank levy, increase the corporate tax rate for big companies and enforce a withholding tax rate on profits big tech companies make

Green Party would make the first $10,000 people earn each year tax free, bring in a bank levy, increase the corporate tax rate for big companies and enforce a withholding tax rate on profits big tech companies make

NZ Society of Actuaries group suggests 6% KiwiSaver contributions could be excessive for low wage earners, and 5% could be a good fit for median wage earners

NZ Society of Actuaries group suggests 6% KiwiSaver contributions could be excessive for low wage earners, and 5% could be a good fit for median wage earners

Economists don’t expect the latest GDP figures to have a large bearing on the Reserve Bank’s OCR outlook but ANZ says likely hike in July is ‘no longer the slam dunk it was’

Economists don’t expect the latest GDP figures to have a large bearing on the Reserve Bank’s OCR outlook but ANZ says likely hike in July is ‘no longer the slam dunk it was’

Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’

Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade

With the DIA looking at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy system, insurance groups call for change

With the DIA looking at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy system, insurance groups call for change

Department of Internal Affairs to look into FENZ levy system as Minister Brooke van Velden sees 'valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose'

Department of Internal Affairs to look into FENZ levy system as Minister Brooke van Velden sees 'valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose'

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says announcement of US-Iran deal 'a step towards reducing tensions and promoting stability in a region critical to global economic security'

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says announcement of US-Iran deal 'a step towards reducing tensions and promoting stability in a region critical to global economic security'

Despite lack of robust insurance data, academic Jonathan Boston says 'we can be pretty confident that affordability has been declining, and that insurance retreat, however small it might be at the moment, is going to increase rapidly'

Despite lack of robust insurance data, academic Jonathan Boston says 'we can be pretty confident that affordability has been declining, and that insurance retreat, however small it might be at the moment, is going to increase rapidly'