Paul Brislen

Govt shocks telcos with surprise new regulation potentially upping costs and red tape

Communications Minister Goldsmith seeks to rejig telco sector regulation, shocking the industry with unexpected law amendments

14th Mar 25, 11:27am

by Juha Saarinen

Communications Minister Goldsmith seeks to rejig telco sector regulation, shocking the industry with unexpected law amendments

Watch out for new developments locking out alternative broadband suppliers

Exclusive deals at new developments for broadband supply may seem attractive at first, but they could lock out competition

28th Feb 25, 2:37pm

by Juha Saarinen

Exclusive deals at new developments for broadband supply may seem attractive at first, but they could lock out competition

Banks seek help, including money, from government & other industries to combat scammers, say 'banks can’t protect New Zealanders on their own'

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Bank lobby group to 'investigate' a voluntary reimbursement scheme for their customers who become scam victims, throws down the gauntlet to the Government for help with Anti-Scam Centre

15th Apr 24, 11:39am

by Gareth Vaughan

Bank lobby group to 'investigate' a voluntary reimbursement scheme for their customers who become scam victims, throws down the gauntlet to the Government for help with Anti-Scam Centre

Taller 5G towers on the cards

Telco industry asks for urgent mobile tower height rules change, to keep up with taller buildings

1st Feb 24, 3:35pm

by Juha Saarinen

Telco industry asks for urgent mobile tower height rules change, to keep up with taller buildings

What New Zealand's big four banks are doing about text scams

NZ banks unify on anti-scam centre, but say this UK innovation to fight fraud isn't a silver bullet

12th Aug 23, 9:10am

by Rebecca Stevenson

NZ banks unify on anti-scam centre, but say this UK innovation to fight fraud isn't a silver bullet

BNZ will stop sending links in text messages to help combat customer defrauding

BNZ follows Aussie parent NAB and says it will no longer include hyperlinks in texts after high-profile frauds hit media

10th Jul 23, 11:35am

by Rebecca Stevenson

BNZ follows Aussie parent NAB and says it will no longer include hyperlinks in texts after high-profile frauds hit media

Never click on the link in an unsolicited text message, banks warn

Text messaging isn't secure and shouldn't be used by banks, or anyone, for verification: TCF boss Paul Brislen says

6th Jul 23, 2:20pm

by Rebecca Stevenson

Text messaging isn't secure and shouldn't be used by banks, or anyone, for verification: TCF boss Paul Brislen says

2degrees ripped me off. Here's how I got my money back

Thank goodness for dispute resolution schemes. Companies such as 2degrees do not seem to care

13th Jun 23, 2:02pm

by Rebecca Stevenson

Thank goodness for dispute resolution schemes. Companies such as 2degrees do not seem to care

MBIE wants to 'normalise being a complainer'

'It's OK to complain': consumers urged to know their rights, and use them, after confidence drop

8th Jun 23, 7:39am

by Rebecca Stevenson

'It's OK to complain': consumers urged to know their rights, and use them, after confidence drop