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Annual reinsurance cover secured by the Natural Hazards Commission up 20% to $12.3 billion

Annual reinsurance cover secured by the Natural Hazards Commission up 20% to $12.3 billion

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says government 'not here to chase emissions reduction as the end goal. Our goal is growth in this economy and growth in this country'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says government 'not here to chase emissions reduction as the end goal. Our goal is growth in this economy and growth in this country'

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

ACT Party climate policy outlines desire to revisit New Zealand's Emissions Reduction Plans as it proposes a 'split gas' emissions target

ACT Party climate policy outlines desire to revisit New Zealand's Emissions Reduction Plans as it proposes a 'split gas' emissions target

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

New Zealand and Australia need to line up with what’s happening in other markets when it comes to investing in resilience against natural hazard risk - even if that number feels big, insurance expert says

New Zealand and Australia need to line up with what’s happening in other markets when it comes to investing in resilience against natural hazard risk - even if that number feels big, insurance expert says

'You are storing up this cost for future generations': Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub says Aotearoa is at a crunch point when it comes to insurance and managing risk

'You are storing up this cost for future generations': Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub says Aotearoa is at a crunch point when it comes to insurance and managing risk

Insurance affordability and availability could be threatened by slowness adapting, and investing in resilience, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says

Insurance affordability and availability could be threatened by slowness adapting, and investing in resilience, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says

Nicola Willis says Insurance Council levy proposal to help with natural hazard risk reduction not necessary if a prudent government is investing in infrastructure

Nicola Willis says Insurance Council levy proposal to help with natural hazard risk reduction not necessary if a prudent government is investing in infrastructure

Insurance Council wants Fire and Emergency Levy replaced by ‘Community Protection Levy’, saying current levy ‘no longer well suited to the risks NZ faces’

Insurance Council wants Fire and Emergency Levy replaced by ‘Community Protection Levy’, saying current levy ‘no longer well suited to the risks NZ faces’

Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says 'reforms need more time to bed in to see significant improvements in the market'

Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says 'reforms need more time to bed in to see significant improvements in the market'

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says everyone on the Monetary Policy Committee is comfortable with having their votes made public and despite the split vote, there was still a lot of consensus

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says everyone on the Monetary Policy Committee is comfortable with having their votes made public and despite the split vote, there was still a lot of consensus

‘I would be very disappointed’ if banks passed costs of a new prudential levy onto their customers, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

‘I would be very disappointed’ if banks passed costs of a new prudential levy onto their customers, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

Government sets up ‘Incentives for Growth Fund’: If local councils enable more homes, they’ll get extra funding for infrastructure and community services, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says

Government sets up ‘Incentives for Growth Fund’: If local councils enable more homes, they’ll get extra funding for infrastructure and community services, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says

Government introduces new levy on banks, non-bank deposit takers, insurers and financial market infrastructure providers which is estimated to raise $209 million over the next four years

Government introduces new levy on banks, non-bank deposit takers, insurers and financial market infrastructure providers which is estimated to raise $209 million over the next four years

Kiwibank customers can now access open banking-enabled payments and data sharing through internet banking and the bank's app

Kiwibank customers can now access open banking-enabled payments and data sharing through internet banking and the bank's app

‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review

‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review

Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?

Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme being established to help businesses move away from gas dependency, Finance Minister says the scheme to make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available

Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme being established to help businesses move away from gas dependency, Finance Minister says the scheme to make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says investor immigrants will be able to make philanthropic gifts comprising up to $1m of their minimum $5m investment in NZ

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says investor immigrants will be able to make philanthropic gifts comprising up to $1m of their minimum $5m investment in NZ

KiwiSaver early withdrawals, for first home deposits and financial hardship reasons, topped $229.6 million in April

KiwiSaver early withdrawals, for first home deposits and financial hardship reasons, topped $229.6 million in April

After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026

After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026

Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%

Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%

International money transfers ripe for fintechs 'to do a much better job at a lower cost', Kiwibank CEO says, as political parties call for full disclosure of transfer costs

International money transfers ripe for fintechs 'to do a much better job at a lower cost', Kiwibank CEO says, as political parties call for full disclosure of transfer costs