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From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change

From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit new monthly high of $246.9 million in October

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit new monthly high of $246.9 million in October

Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says

Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says

Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders

Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders

Government plans to introduce annual CPI adjustments to tolling, Transport Minister says all road users should contribute in proportion to the use of the country’s roads

Government plans to introduce annual CPI adjustments to tolling, Transport Minister says all road users should contribute in proportion to the use of the country’s roads

Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ

Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ

There are ‘no obstacles’ to another Official Cash Rate cut, economists say, and they expect inflation to fall as Statistics New Zealand’s latest Selected Price Indexes shows annual food prices up 4.7% in October

There are ‘no obstacles’ to another Official Cash Rate cut, economists say, and they expect inflation to fall as Statistics New Zealand’s latest Selected Price Indexes shows annual food prices up 4.7% in October

Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’

Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’

‘Stop piecemeal policy change’: Retirement Commission calls for 10-year roadmap and long term political accord with all major parties following the release of its review of retirement income policies

‘Stop piecemeal policy change’: Retirement Commission calls for 10-year roadmap and long term political accord with all major parties following the release of its review of retirement income policies

Dark patterns: Digital design techniques have ‘infiltrated’ New Zealanders’ lives - and little action is being taken to stop them, Consumer NZ says

Dark patterns: Digital design techniques have ‘infiltrated’ New Zealanders’ lives - and little action is being taken to stop them, Consumer NZ says

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they will work to deliver a Government led by them, Labour and the Greens as its national council voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they will work to deliver a Government led by them, Labour and the Greens as its national council voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris

The country's four largest electricity generator-retailers have been given the regulatory go-ahead covering a 10-year period for a dry winter plan involving a fuel reserve and usage of the old Huntly Power Station

The country's four largest electricity generator-retailers have been given the regulatory go-ahead covering a 10-year period for a dry winter plan involving a fuel reserve and usage of the old Huntly Power Station

Increases in households' insurance costs at moderate levels in September quarter, Quashed data shows

Increases in households' insurance costs at moderate levels in September quarter, Quashed data shows

Motu Research calls on fund managers and industry bodies to set up systems that consider human rights when it comes to investing in government bonds

Motu Research calls on fund managers and industry bodies to set up systems that consider human rights when it comes to investing in government bonds

Amanda Whiting, CEO of New Zealand’s largest insurer, moving back to Australia, will continue to lead IAG NZ until successor appointed

Amanda Whiting, CEO of New Zealand’s largest insurer, moving back to Australia, will continue to lead IAG NZ until successor appointed

Thousands of early KiwiSaver withdrawals were made in September with IRD data showing early withdrawals totalling $234 million

Thousands of early KiwiSaver withdrawals were made in September with IRD data showing early withdrawals totalling $234 million

As flood risk increases, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he’s focused on designing a rates capping system that enables councils to get ‘sufficient revenue’ for their role in helping to 'build out of our infrastructure deficit’

As flood risk increases, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he’s focused on designing a rates capping system that enables councils to get ‘sufficient revenue’ for their role in helping to 'build out of our infrastructure deficit’

Unlicensed NZ insurer at centre of police probe related to alleged breaches of the Russia Sanctions Act highlights NZ's 'light touch' regulation

Unlicensed NZ insurer at centre of police probe related to alleged breaches of the Russia Sanctions Act highlights NZ's 'light touch' regulation

Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act

Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act

Worldline NZ chief executive says growing dominance of contactless payments ‘risks undermining local payments infrastructure and the resilience' of NZ’s financial system as increasing number of transactions are processed overseas

Worldline NZ chief executive says growing dominance of contactless payments ‘risks undermining local payments infrastructure and the resilience' of NZ’s financial system as increasing number of transactions are processed overseas

Are first-home buyers who make KiwiSaver withdrawals for their deposit saving enough for retirement?

Are first-home buyers who make KiwiSaver withdrawals for their deposit saving enough for retirement?

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this

As people ditch traditional indemnity insurance because of cost, specifically targeted forms of insurance could bolster uptake

As people ditch traditional indemnity insurance because of cost, specifically targeted forms of insurance could bolster uptake

Economists say the September quarter annual inflation figure likely marks the peak and they still expect the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again next month

Economists say the September quarter annual inflation figure likely marks the peak and they still expect the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again next month

Annual inflation rises to 3% in the September quarter, with the increase driven by electricity, rent and local authority rates and payments

Annual inflation rises to 3% in the September quarter, with the increase driven by electricity, rent and local authority rates and payments