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'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says
Sharesies teams up with Mastercard to offer debit card where people can earn money that goes into their investments
9th Oct 25, 5:00am
by Mandy Te
Sharesies teams up with Mastercard to offer debit card where people can earn money that goes into their investments
People's homes, jobs plus the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are at growing risk as climate change and human activity puts pressure on New Zealand's oceans and coasts, report says
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A 50 basis-point cut to the Official Cash Rate would not be difficult to justify, economist says, as long-running NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows falling confidence in September quarter
Investor confidence lifts, according to Sharesies, as the wealth platform reports an all-time high trading volume of $3.35 billion for the September quarter
FMA warns New Zealanders about ‘pump and dump’ scam after receiving complaints with multiple victims losing significant amounts of money
6th Oct 25, 1:42pm
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FMA warns New Zealanders about ‘pump and dump’ scam after receiving complaints with multiple victims losing significant amounts of money
IAG NZ paying $19.5 million penalty after self reporting Financial Markets Conduct Act breaches the FMA says are the worst in any fair dealing case it has taken to court to date
Nearly $215 million was taken out of KiwiSaver in early withdrawals during August for first homes and financial hardship, according to IRD data
Tower replacing IAG NZ as Westpac NZ’s general insurance partner ‘strategically important’ in the long-term, Forsyth Barr analysts say
2nd Oct 25, 2:12pm
by Mandy Te
Tower replacing IAG NZ as Westpac NZ’s general insurance partner ‘strategically important’ in the long-term, Forsyth Barr analysts say
Commerce Commission ‘provisionally satisfied’ with New Zealand’s largest electricity generator-retailers plans, including the establishment of a strategic energy reserve at Huntly Power Station
‘If it’s one-size-fits-all, you end up boiling the ocean’: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says making earthquake-prone building system more targeted is what’s needed
Changes to New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building system on the way with plans to remove the New Building Standard ratings as Building and Construction Minister says it’s ‘proven too broad and inconsistent’
Companies active in illegal Israeli settlements are getting $323 million from New Zealanders through KiwiSaver and other managed funds, according to research from Mindful Money
29th Sep 25, 8:10am
by Mandy Te
Companies active in illegal Israeli settlements are getting $323 million from New Zealanders through KiwiSaver and other managed funds, according to research from Mindful Money
Westpac NZ ends insurance partnership with IAG NZ as bank switches to Tower Insurance which will become its underwriter for general insurance products
Insurers would be forced to cover specific customers which could push up prices and make it harder to offer insurance if ‘Woke Banking’ Bill goes ahead, Insurance Council of New Zealand says
25th Sep 25, 10:06am
by Mandy Te
Insurers would be forced to cover specific customers which could push up prices and make it harder to offer insurance if ‘Woke Banking’ Bill goes ahead, Insurance Council of New Zealand says
General insurer Tower secures reinsurance programme for 2026 providing 'greater certainty around future reinsurance costs and catastrophe excesses', its chief executive says
24th Sep 25, 3:33pm
by Mandy Te
General insurer Tower secures reinsurance programme for 2026 providing 'greater certainty around future reinsurance costs and catastrophe excesses', its chief executive says
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First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank Anna Breman to take charge at RBNZ in December
For most New Zealanders, a 5% KiwiSaver contribution rate would help them reach an 'adequate' retirement income but there’s no one-size-fits-all, retirement expert says
Both Westpac and Kiwibank economists have quickly called for the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate by 50 points next month in reaction to the 0.9% drop in GDP; ASB joins in on the call too
‘This research gives us clarity’: Report looking into women’s retirement income shows how ‘cumulative impact’ of life events shape women’s financial journeys
A group of institutional investors and NZ businesses are calling for legislation that addresses 'a big gap' in this country's regulatory landscape
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Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'
There's 'almost no incentive for individuals to have money locked up until they're 65' in NZ, KiwiSaver provider says
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