consumers
Mastercard, Visa scheme fees in Commerce Commission's sights, as it questions whether lower interchange fees will impact fraud fight
20th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Mastercard, Visa scheme fees in Commerce Commission's sights, as it questions whether lower interchange fees will impact fraud fight
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Consumer watchdog eyes $260m annual fee reduction for businesses accepting Mastercard & Visa cards, lower surcharges for consumers
18th Dec 24, 6:55am
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Consumer watchdog eyes $260m annual fee reduction for businesses accepting Mastercard & Visa cards, lower surcharges for consumers
Citing 'an obligation of confidence,' Commerce Commission declines to name Chairman John Small's recalcitrant bank
17th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Citing 'an obligation of confidence,' Commerce Commission declines to name Chairman John Small's recalcitrant bank
Natural hazards abound in New Zealand and insurance premium costs are rising, so would a broader range of insurance products be useful?
13th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Natural hazards abound in New Zealand and insurance premium costs are rising, so would a broader range of insurance products be useful?
Draft decision on changes to regulation of Mastercard and Visa interchange fees coming next week
12th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Draft decision on changes to regulation of Mastercard and Visa interchange fees coming next week
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Fintechs could be stymied by costly and differing access to open banking application programming interfaces
10th Dec 24, 12:43pm
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Fintechs could be stymied by costly and differing access to open banking application programming interfaces
Commerce Commission filing criminal charges against Woolworths NZ and two Foodstuffs supermarkets over allegations of inaccurate pricing and misleading specials
10th Dec 24, 10:38am
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Commerce Commission filing criminal charges against Woolworths NZ and two Foodstuffs supermarkets over allegations of inaccurate pricing and misleading specials
Interest.co.nz goes on a search for Commerce Commission Chairman John Small's 'recalcitrant' bank
10th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Interest.co.nz goes on a search for Commerce Commission Chairman John Small's 'recalcitrant' bank
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly wants the Commerce Commission and the Commerce Act better set up for the future
5th Dec 24, 11:02am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly wants the Commerce Commission and the Commerce Act better set up for the future
Jay L. Zagorsky argues the way to control your spending this holiday season is to stick with cash
5th Dec 24, 10:49am
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Jay L. Zagorsky argues the way to control your spending this holiday season is to stick with cash
Commerce Commission Chairman John Small says 'cordial discussion' with CEO of a bank 'recalcitrant' on open banking proved fruitful
4th Dec 24, 10:32am
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Commerce Commission Chairman John Small says 'cordial discussion' with CEO of a bank 'recalcitrant' on open banking proved fruitful
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Stats NZ figures show that seasonally adjusted retail sales by volume decreased by 0.1% in the September quarter, but the figures were down 2.8% on the volumes recorded for the same quarter in 2023
25th Nov 24, 11:51am
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Stats NZ figures show that seasonally adjusted retail sales by volume decreased by 0.1% in the September quarter, but the figures were down 2.8% on the volumes recorded for the same quarter in 2023
Falling house prices will be the most tangible sign climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability, Andrew J. Hoffman says
22nd Nov 24, 10:12am
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Falling house prices will be the most tangible sign climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability, Andrew J. Hoffman says
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Commerce Commission says higher electricity bills needed to help fund maintenance and upgrade of electricity network
20th Nov 24, 10:22am
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Commerce Commission says higher electricity bills needed to help fund maintenance and upgrade of electricity network
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A better payments system is staring New Zealand in the face and it’s time for the country to ‘leapfrog’ into it, according to the RBNZ
19th Nov 24, 2:52pm
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A better payments system is staring New Zealand in the face and it’s time for the country to ‘leapfrog’ into it, according to the RBNZ
Commerce Commission files criminal charges against One NZ for claiming 100% mobile coverage through SpaceX Starlink
14th Nov 24, 9:10am
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Commerce Commission files criminal charges against One NZ for claiming 100% mobile coverage through SpaceX Starlink
Quashed data shows strong annual insurance premium rises, with differences between major cities and age groups
2nd Nov 24, 9:04am
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Quashed data shows strong annual insurance premium rises, with differences between major cities and age groups
Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct
1st Nov 24, 12:40pm
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Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct
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Buy now, pay later the most common first-time path to credit/debt
Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
28th Oct 24, 6:00am
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Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
25th Oct 24, 10:38am
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Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
As the Government develops a Consumer Data Right regime, some key questions centre around fees
3rd Oct 24, 9:28am
As the Government develops a Consumer Data Right regime, some key questions centre around fees
In a new Of Interest podcast episode, John Lyon explains why it's hard to judge insurers' finances on a year by year basis, and why NZ's risk profile is the most significant barrier to enter the local insurance market
1st Oct 24, 4:41pm
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In a new Of Interest podcast episode, John Lyon explains why it's hard to judge insurers' finances on a year by year basis, and why NZ's risk profile is the most significant barrier to enter the local insurance market
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
1st Oct 24, 10:07am
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
Payments NZ highlights consumers' desire for 24/7, 365 day real-time payments
27th Sep 24, 9:19am
Payments NZ highlights consumers' desire for 24/7, 365 day real-time payments