Finance and Expenditure Committee
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'
Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
7th Nov 24, 11:39am
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Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
No date set yet, but Reserve Bank staff expected to appear before parliamentary banking inquiry
30th Oct 24, 9:54am
No date set yet, but Reserve Bank staff expected to appear before parliamentary banking inquiry
Wind it up, loans without climate change conditions, cost of & return on capital, up like a rocket & down like a feather, Antonia Watson's very confusing remuneration, milking farmers, excess profit tax & other tales from the parliamentary banking inquiry
24th Oct 24, 9:18am
Wind it up, loans without climate change conditions, cost of & return on capital, up like a rocket & down like a feather, Antonia Watson's very confusing remuneration, milking farmers, excess profit tax & other tales from the parliamentary banking inquiry
‘Are you milking farmers instead of cows?’ ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson defends banking profitability during Parliamentary hearing
23rd Oct 24, 12:39pm
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‘Are you milking farmers instead of cows?’ ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson defends banking profitability during Parliamentary hearing
Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure committee begins banking inquiry with questions for Antonia Watson, chief executive of ANZ New Zealand
23rd Oct 24, 8:55am
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Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure committee begins banking inquiry with questions for Antonia Watson, chief executive of ANZ New Zealand
Citing Resimac & Bluestone withdrawals from NZ, securitisation lobby group pushes for help for non-bank lending institutions
22nd Oct 24, 9:30am
Citing Resimac & Bluestone withdrawals from NZ, securitisation lobby group pushes for help for non-bank lending institutions
New Zealand gets its chance for some Australian-style bank political theatre
Rabobank NZ bemoans big 4 banks' capital advantage, says farmers need to operate within planetary boundaries in bank competition submission
18th Oct 24, 6:30am
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Rabobank NZ bemoans big 4 banks' capital advantage, says farmers need to operate within planetary boundaries in bank competition submission
Parliament’s inquiry into banking competition and profitability kicks off next week
17th Oct 24, 3:51pm
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Parliament’s inquiry into banking competition and profitability kicks off next week
Kiwibank's CEO may be reluctant to enter the rural banking market, but lobby group Federated Farmers wants the Government to direct it to do so
9th Oct 24, 10:31am
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Kiwibank's CEO may be reluctant to enter the rural banking market, but lobby group Federated Farmers wants the Government to direct it to do so
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In its climate inquiry findings report, the Finance and Expenditure Committee says there needs to be clear mandates for climate adaptation funding and responsibilities in the Government’s future adaptation framework as there’s still ‘who pays’ uncertainty
1st Oct 24, 1:45pm
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In its climate inquiry findings report, the Finance and Expenditure Committee says there needs to be clear mandates for climate adaptation funding and responsibilities in the Government’s future adaptation framework as there’s still ‘who pays’ uncertainty
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Reserve Bank proactively publicly issues submission to parliamentary banking inquiry, defending its role
26th Sep 24, 1:06pm
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Reserve Bank proactively publicly issues submission to parliamentary banking inquiry, defending its role
Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice
20th Sep 24, 5:41pm
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Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice
Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds highlights critical role of insurance in New Zealand’s financial future as natural hazard risks increase and insurance premiums continue to rise
5th Sep 24, 11:57am
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Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds highlights critical role of insurance in New Zealand’s financial future as natural hazard risks increase and insurance premiums continue to rise
Suncorp NZ boss Jimmy Higgins encouraged by Parliament's cross-party climate inquiry but says reinsurer appetite won't improve until NZ has plans in place to tackle future natural hazard risks
20th Aug 24, 1:00pm
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Suncorp NZ boss Jimmy Higgins encouraged by Parliament's cross-party climate inquiry but says reinsurer appetite won't improve until NZ has plans in place to tackle future natural hazard risks
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr rejects 'U-turn' label at Parliament committee, suggests lower rates could be passed through to the economy more quickly
15th Aug 24, 1:01pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr rejects 'U-turn' label at Parliament committee, suggests lower rates could be passed through to the economy more quickly
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
14th Aug 24, 1:02pm
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
IAG says New Zealanders are less personally concerned about climate change than they were a year ago but more people are concerned about the impacts
5th Aug 24, 2:03pm
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IAG says New Zealanders are less personally concerned about climate change than they were a year ago but more people are concerned about the impacts