Regulation
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband provider deemed liable for Telco Development Levy for the first time
24th Oct 24, 1:02pm
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband provider deemed liable for Telco Development Levy for the first time
Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
11th Sep 24, 9:54am
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Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
10th Sep 24, 11:05am
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South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ
16th Aug 24, 5:00am
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As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ
NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back
8th Jun 24, 9:00am
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NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back
With open banking threatening to finally gather some pace in New Zealand, Worldline with Online EFTPOS has been one of the early movers
27th May 24, 12:33pm
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With open banking threatening to finally gather some pace in New Zealand, Worldline with Online EFTPOS has been one of the early movers
One NZ faces legal action by the Commerce Commission for allegedly breaching 111 obligations
16th Apr 24, 11:01am
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One NZ faces legal action by the Commerce Commission for allegedly breaching 111 obligations
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
3rd Apr 24, 11:58am
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
What seemed a booming success a couple of years ago has collapsed into fraud convictions, independent economist Brian Easton writes
18th Mar 24, 9:31am
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What seemed a booming success a couple of years ago has collapsed into fraud convictions, independent economist Brian Easton writes
Resources Minister Shane Jones has asked for advice on whether the Government could provide insurance for the regulatory risk-adverse oil & gas industry
11th Mar 24, 3:05pm
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Resources Minister Shane Jones has asked for advice on whether the Government could provide insurance for the regulatory risk-adverse oil & gas industry
Angela Huyue Zhang assess a recent court ruling in China allowing copyright protection for content generated by artificial intelligence
9th Dec 23, 9:45am
Angela Huyue Zhang assess a recent court ruling in China allowing copyright protection for content generated by artificial intelligence
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Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20
24th Nov 23, 11:12am
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Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20
ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
6th Sep 23, 9:28am
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ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines
24th Aug 23, 11:04am
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Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines
A parliamentary report into the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency will be released next month and provide a building block for future legislation
7th Jul 23, 8:40am
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A parliamentary report into the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency will be released next month and provide a building block for future legislation
The Commerce Commission is reviewing the way it sets prices for electric lines companies and other monopolies, any change could ease investment limitations on decarbonising energy
14th Jun 23, 11:45am
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The Commerce Commission is reviewing the way it sets prices for electric lines companies and other monopolies, any change could ease investment limitations on decarbonising energy
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Mercury Energy fined for telling people to pay termination fee when it was not needed
25th May 23, 10:54am
Mercury Energy fined for telling people to pay termination fee when it was not needed
Productivity improvements in the rural sector are being held back by outdated restrictions and regulations that are no longer relevant. And that is a conclusion of Wellington officials
3rd May 23, 6:59pm
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Productivity improvements in the rural sector are being held back by outdated restrictions and regulations that are no longer relevant. And that is a conclusion of Wellington officials
Guy Trafford casts an eye over tax, spending, public servant numbers and rural regulation through a lens of Labour & National's records
28th Apr 23, 10:08am
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Guy Trafford casts an eye over tax, spending, public servant numbers and rural regulation through a lens of Labour & National's records
Katharine Moody takes a look at rental affordability, suggesting Parliament considers a formula approach to rental market regulation
28th Jan 23, 9:30am
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Katharine Moody takes a look at rental affordability, suggesting Parliament considers a formula approach to rental market regulation
Eric Schmidt identifies the main lessons for the world's democracies after a year of geopolitical turmoil
12th Jan 23, 11:48am
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Eric Schmidt identifies the main lessons for the world's democracies after a year of geopolitical turmoil
In spite of Labour’s back-down on 'Hate Speech', the debate looks set to rage on through election year, writes Chris Trotter
21st Nov 22, 8:18am
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In spite of Labour’s back-down on 'Hate Speech', the debate looks set to rage on through election year, writes Chris Trotter
Government sets minimum onshore fuel-holding obligations, postpones sustainable biofuels obligation till 2024 and gives regulatory option for Commerce Commission to set fair prices, if needed
9th Nov 22, 8:00am
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Government sets minimum onshore fuel-holding obligations, postpones sustainable biofuels obligation till 2024 and gives regulatory option for Commerce Commission to set fair prices, if needed
Chris Trotter says Kiri Allan has got the direction of power and control in New Zealand completely upside-down
31st Oct 22, 8:01am
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Chris Trotter says Kiri Allan has got the direction of power and control in New Zealand completely upside-down
Economist Brian Easton says those in central government are happy to focus on local government failures while ignoring central government ones, which can be even bigger
3rd Oct 22, 8:53am
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Economist Brian Easton says those in central government are happy to focus on local government failures while ignoring central government ones, which can be even bigger