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Westpac NZ to offer potential homebuyers a natural hazards report based on the same data it considers in lending decisions
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Westpac NZ to offer potential homebuyers a natural hazards report based on the same data it considers in lending decisions
Commerce Commission’s draft decision to allow Orion NZ to spend $1.3 billion on a five-year electricity network upgrade falls $200 million short of Orion’s target but would keep power bill hikes lower than proposed
Commerce Commission’s draft decision to allow Orion NZ to spend $1.3 billion on a five-year electricity network upgrade falls $200 million short of Orion’s target but would keep power bill hikes lower than proposed
ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey shows muted confidence with house price expectations at lowest level in more than 3 years
ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey shows muted confidence with house price expectations at lowest level in more than 3 years
Vero Insurance says weather-related claims have surged to $186.4 million over the past year, and warns climate change is projected to push up claims costs between 12% to 15% by 2040
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Vero Insurance says weather-related claims have surged to $186.4 million over the past year, and warns climate change is projected to push up claims costs between 12% to 15% by 2040
Svetoslav Georgiev sees digital natives buying electric cars as if they were smartphones
More competition in the insurance market as people continue to explore higher excess options when shopping for car, house and contents insurance, Quashed chief executive says
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More competition in the insurance market as people continue to explore higher excess options when shopping for car, house and contents insurance, Quashed chief executive says
Md Akhtaruzzaman looks at whether Australia's ban on card surcharges could lead to a rise in tax evasion
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Md Akhtaruzzaman looks at whether Australia's ban on card surcharges could lead to a rise in tax evasion
Westpac NZ says open banking usage is 'surging', as it launches an open banking tool with NZ fintech Akahu to fast-track personal loan applications
Westpac NZ says open banking usage is 'surging', as it launches an open banking tool with NZ fintech Akahu to fast-track personal loan applications
First-home buyers secured nearly 25% of new home loans in the first half of the year, with average borrowing for FHBs topping $500,000, according to the NZBA
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First-home buyers secured nearly 25% of new home loans in the first half of the year, with average borrowing for FHBs topping $500,000, according to the NZBA
Use of contactless payments by those aged 65 and older falling as concern about surcharges rises
'The increasing risks of disasters under climate change will result in homes in high-risk areas becoming uninsurable,' climate report from MCERT and Statistics New Zealand says
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'The increasing risks of disasters under climate change will result in homes in high-risk areas becoming uninsurable,' climate report from MCERT and Statistics New Zealand says
Labour pledges to crack down on ‘unfair’ fuel prices, make car repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the pump
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Labour pledges to crack down on ‘unfair’ fuel prices, make car repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the pump
Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making
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Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making
ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months
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ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months
Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected
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Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected