Finance and Expenditure Committee
Westpac argues the Reserve Bank should consider following other countries in relaxing banks' capital requirements to improve access to lending
26th Mar 25, 11:50am
Westpac argues the Reserve Bank should consider following other countries in relaxing banks' capital requirements to improve access to lending
Simon Jensen calls for a more internationally orthodox, and less conservative, approach to prudential regulation from the Reserve Bank
21st Mar 25, 9:20am
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Simon Jensen calls for a more internationally orthodox, and less conservative, approach to prudential regulation from the Reserve Bank
Labour's Arena Williams says the Government needs to commit to increasing banking competition, not reducing financial regulations
18th Mar 25, 8:30am
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Labour's Arena Williams says the Government needs to commit to increasing banking competition, not reducing financial regulations
Adrian Orr’s resignation gives the Government an opportunity to influence the Reserve Bank and any candidate seeking to replace him
13th Mar 25, 1:30pm
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Adrian Orr’s resignation gives the Government an opportunity to influence the Reserve Bank and any candidate seeking to replace him
Big banks are likely to have capital rules loosened as a result of the inquiry into the lack of banking competition
12th Mar 25, 6:00am
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Big banks are likely to have capital rules loosened as a result of the inquiry into the lack of banking competition
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Antonia Watson says ANZ NZ doesn't try to hold back interest rate cuts from borrowers via slow post-OCR cut rate changes
11th Mar 25, 4:52pm
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Antonia Watson says ANZ NZ doesn't try to hold back interest rate cuts from borrowers via slow post-OCR cut rate changes
ANZ’s Antonia Watson and BNZ’s Dan Huggins reappear at banking competition inquiry, face scrutiny over capital requirements
10th Mar 25, 3:41pm
ANZ’s Antonia Watson and BNZ’s Dan Huggins reappear at banking competition inquiry, face scrutiny over capital requirements
Federated Farmers want Finance Minister Nicola Willis to force the Reserve Bank to loosen its capital requirement rules to make rural lending more affordable
19th Feb 25, 11:34am
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Federated Farmers want Finance Minister Nicola Willis to force the Reserve Bank to loosen its capital requirement rules to make rural lending more affordable
The chief executives of the four big banks will be asked to reappear before Parliament’s inquiry for focused 90-minute hearings
13th Feb 25, 8:27pm
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The chief executives of the four big banks will be asked to reappear before Parliament’s inquiry for focused 90-minute hearings
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ASB's Vittoria Shortt says the Government should be mindful of signals being sent to potential overseas investors via threats to direct bank lending & implement a windfall profit tax
12th Feb 25, 3:37pm
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ASB's Vittoria Shortt says the Government should be mindful of signals being sent to potential overseas investors via threats to direct bank lending & implement a windfall profit tax
The private Member’s Bill could send bank staff to prison for denying loans to the fossil-fuel industry without a 'valid' commercial reason
10th Feb 25, 5:58pm
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The private Member’s Bill could send bank staff to prison for denying loans to the fossil-fuel industry without a 'valid' commercial reason
New Zealand ranks second in OECD for natural disaster costs as infrastructure faces rising risks
5th Feb 25, 9:28am
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New Zealand ranks second in OECD for natural disaster costs as infrastructure faces rising risks
Gareth Vaughan suggests some MPs may be forgetting private businesses are allowed to choose who they lend money to
5th Feb 25, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan suggests some MPs may be forgetting private businesses are allowed to choose who they lend money to
Stuart Smith, chairman of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee, dropped in favour of National Party insider Cameron Brewer
31st Jan 25, 3:05pm
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Stuart Smith, chairman of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee, dropped in favour of National Party insider Cameron Brewer
TSB Chairman and CEO bemoan regulatory capital advantages of big 4 banks in select committee hearing
31st Jan 25, 5:00am
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TSB Chairman and CEO bemoan regulatory capital advantages of big 4 banks in select committee hearing
Union provides four recommendations to banking inquiry to fight what it calls 'bankflation'
30th Jan 25, 5:00am
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Union provides four recommendations to banking inquiry to fight what it calls 'bankflation'
Money transfer company Wise asks MPs to mandate price transparency for international money transfers
29th Jan 25, 12:12pm
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Money transfer company Wise asks MPs to mandate price transparency for international money transfers
Parliamentary banking competition probe hearings getting back under way
28th Jan 25, 6:41am
Parliamentary banking competition probe hearings getting back under way
Federated Farmers asks the Commerce Commission to investigate bank 'cartel-like' climate goals, BNZ tells petrol station owners it won't offer any new loans to the sector
11th Dec 24, 11:58am
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Federated Farmers asks the Commerce Commission to investigate bank 'cartel-like' climate goals, BNZ tells petrol station owners it won't offer any new loans to the sector
Natural Hazards Commission says the current natural hazards insurance levy is ‘insufficient’ and would need to be 50% higher to break even
4th Dec 24, 7:26am
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Natural Hazards Commission says the current natural hazards insurance levy is ‘insufficient’ and would need to be 50% higher to break even
Westpac NZ CEO and Chairwoman quizzed about poor customer satisfaction and controversial returns comparison at parliamentary banking probe
21st Nov 24, 9:16am
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Westpac NZ CEO and Chairwoman quizzed about poor customer satisfaction and controversial returns comparison at parliamentary banking probe
Tex Edwards says New Zealand is 15 years behind the rest of the world when it comes to open banking and Kiwibank isn’t the solution to NZ’s banking competition problems
13th Nov 24, 3:53pm
Tex Edwards says New Zealand is 15 years behind the rest of the world when it comes to open banking and Kiwibank isn’t the solution to NZ’s banking competition problems
Banks face competition from smaller businesses focused on specific niches and global tech behemoths, ASB bosses say
13th Nov 24, 12:47pm
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Banks face competition from smaller businesses focused on specific niches and global tech behemoths, ASB bosses say
Climate report warns of steep insurance premium increases and coverage gaps for coastal homes, with 10,000 properties at risk by 2050
11th Nov 24, 3:47pm
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Climate report warns of steep insurance premium increases and coverage gaps for coastal homes, with 10,000 properties at risk by 2050
Rabobank NZ CEO tells MPs 'we're doing our bit to create competition in the New Zealand market'
7th Nov 24, 11:59am
Rabobank NZ CEO tells MPs 'we're doing our bit to create competition in the New Zealand market'