consumer protection

Single Visa payments card can switch between debit, credit - and buy now, pay later

Single Visa payments card can switch between debit, credit - and buy now, pay later

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

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

New Zealand banks told to come up with a reimbursement scheme for scam victims by September

New Zealand banks told to come up with a reimbursement scheme for scam victims by September

A new BIS research paper finds of the 68 stablecoins 'pegged' to the value of a specific asset, not one of them has been able to maintain parity with their pegs at all times

A new BIS research paper finds of the 68 stablecoins 'pegged' to the value of a specific asset, not one of them has been able to maintain parity with their pegs at all times

The financial services sector is asking where to now after an expensive layer of compliance preparing for the Conduct of Financial Institutions Act could prove to be a wasted effort

The financial services sector is asking where to now after an expensive layer of compliance preparing for the Conduct of Financial Institutions Act could prove to be a wasted effort

When countries experience large capital outflows, significant currency substitution, an unacceptable level of money laundering risk, and/or risks to consumers and markets, targeted restrictions on crypto assets 'might be useful'

When countries experience large capital outflows, significant currency substitution, an unacceptable level of money laundering risk, and/or risks to consumers and markets, targeted restrictions on crypto assets 'might be useful'

Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally

Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally

'A nerve centre to disrupt scams': what NZ can learn from Singapore as fraud and deception crimes rise 77% annually

'A nerve centre to disrupt scams': what NZ can learn from Singapore as fraud and deception crimes rise 77% annually

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

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

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment proposes adding 'conduct' test to list of approvals required when a financial institution changes ownership

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment proposes adding 'conduct' test to list of approvals required when a financial institution changes ownership

Z cancels final dividend for year after reporting $88 million after-tax loss; has attained some 'covenant relief' from lenders; aims to reduce costs by up to $96 mln this year

Z cancels final dividend for year after reporting $88 million after-tax loss; has attained some 'covenant relief' from lenders; aims to reduce costs by up to $96 mln this year

Final report on retail fuel market recommends 'terminal gate pricing regime' similar to in Australia, requiring all importers to offer a 'spot' price; Govt aims to 'break stranglehold' of big fuel companies

Final report on retail fuel market recommends 'terminal gate pricing regime' similar to in Australia, requiring all importers to offer a 'spot' price; Govt aims to 'break stranglehold' of big fuel companies

Changes to the Commerce Act to address anti-competitive behaviour could be one step closer as MBIE prepares policy advice for the Government

Changes to the Commerce Act to address anti-competitive behaviour could be one step closer as MBIE prepares policy advice for the Government

Commerce Commission finds lack of active wholesale fuel market is stifling competition and costing consumers more than it should at the pump

Commerce Commission finds lack of active wholesale fuel market is stifling competition and costing consumers more than it should at the pump

Tower gets ahead of regulatory curve by committing to taking a more consumer-friendly approach towards disclosure; IAG begs the Government not to make it go this far

Tower gets ahead of regulatory curve by committing to taking a more consumer-friendly approach towards disclosure; IAG begs the Government not to make it go this far