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Insurance Council tells Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee natural hazard events are affecting global reinsurers’ view of NZ
16th Jul 24, 12:57pm
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Insurance Council tells Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee natural hazard events are affecting global reinsurers’ view of NZ
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Card spending falls for the fifth time in June as households face ongoing financial strain
12th Jul 24, 12:03pm
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Card spending falls for the fifth time in June as households face ongoing financial strain
Food inflation helps Foodstuffs North Island hit record revenue of $9.2 billion but annual profit still sinks into the red
11th Jul 24, 3:42pm
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Food inflation helps Foodstuffs North Island hit record revenue of $9.2 billion but annual profit still sinks into the red
Stats NZ says lower prices for tomatoes, cheese, and potatoes have driven food prices to annual six-year low while prices for petrol and tobacco climb
11th Jul 24, 11:37am
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Stats NZ says lower prices for tomatoes, cheese, and potatoes have driven food prices to annual six-year low while prices for petrol and tobacco climb
BNZ says falling job ads are ‘symptomatic’ of ailing demand for labour as June job ads tumble 8.2% – the biggest monthly fall in almost three years
10th Jul 24, 12:02pm
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BNZ says falling job ads are ‘symptomatic’ of ailing demand for labour as June job ads tumble 8.2% – the biggest monthly fall in almost three years
The Minister for Building and Construction is concerned that building inspection capacity won't be able to meet industry demand when construction picks up again
9th Jul 24, 3:55pm
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The Minister for Building and Construction is concerned that building inspection capacity won't be able to meet industry demand when construction picks up again
Sharesies says retail investor confidence and US tech stocks are behind its record $1.28 billion in trading volumes during the June quarter
9th Jul 24, 7:34am
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Sharesies says retail investor confidence and US tech stocks are behind its record $1.28 billion in trading volumes during the June quarter
What makes an ethical KiwiSaver? One KiwiSaver provider's CEO says it’s the future of investing
6th Jul 24, 9:20am
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What makes an ethical KiwiSaver? One KiwiSaver provider's CEO says it’s the future of investing
Minister for Housing Chris Bishop says the Government is ‘liberalising the rules’ of the housing market which will help property become more affordable, has spoken with banks about apartment lending criteria
4th Jul 24, 3:10pm
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Minister for Housing Chris Bishop says the Government is ‘liberalising the rules’ of the housing market which will help property become more affordable, has spoken with banks about apartment lending criteria
MBIE projects 80% increase in electricity demand by 2050 and expects 92% of NZ’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2035
3rd Jul 24, 3:32pm
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MBIE projects 80% increase in electricity demand by 2050 and expects 92% of NZ’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2035
Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says he has asked Treasury to review financial and levy settings for natural hazards
1st Jul 24, 12:42pm
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Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says he has asked Treasury to review financial and levy settings for natural hazards
Consumer NZ’s first real estate agency survey ranks the best and worst real estate agency in the country and highlights satisfaction disparity between sellers and buyers
28th Jun 24, 6:00am
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Consumer NZ’s first real estate agency survey ranks the best and worst real estate agency in the country and highlights satisfaction disparity between sellers and buyers
Insurance parties seek revisions to Contracts of Insurance Bill to ensure more clarity and confidence across the board
26th Jun 24, 2:37pm
Insurance parties seek revisions to Contracts of Insurance Bill to ensure more clarity and confidence across the board
What to think about when reading your annual KiwiSaver statement according to the Chief Economist at the Financial Markets Authority
26th Jun 24, 8:33am
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What to think about when reading your annual KiwiSaver statement according to the Chief Economist at the Financial Markets Authority
Seek reports NZ's labour market is ‘incredibly tough’ as job ad volumes fall for the fourth time this year, down 30% from a year ago
25th Jun 24, 12:01am
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Seek reports NZ's labour market is ‘incredibly tough’ as job ad volumes fall for the fourth time this year, down 30% from a year ago
KiwiSaver early withdrawals for home ownership and financial hardship withdrawals jump as people withdraw over $182 million from their KiwiSaver in May
24th Jun 24, 12:56pm
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KiwiSaver early withdrawals for home ownership and financial hardship withdrawals jump as people withdraw over $182 million from their KiwiSaver in May
Big rise in annual revenue for Foodstuffs South Island doesn't keep its bottom line out of the red
21st Jun 24, 3:50pm
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Big rise in annual revenue for Foodstuffs South Island doesn't keep its bottom line out of the red
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Commerce Commission extends its decision due date for the Foodstuffs merger for the second time due to ‘unresolved issues’, will now release final decision in October
21st Jun 24, 10:47am
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Commerce Commission extends its decision due date for the Foodstuffs merger for the second time due to ‘unresolved issues’, will now release final decision in October
Financial Markets Authority says there’s a ‘varying level of quality’ in current climate-related disclosures from companies but it's still early days for the regime
20th Jun 24, 3:57pm
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Financial Markets Authority says there’s a ‘varying level of quality’ in current climate-related disclosures from companies but it's still early days for the regime
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Annual current account deficit falls $200 million with goods exports up $1 billion and service exports shrinking $900 million in March quarter
19th Jun 24, 11:45am
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Annual current account deficit falls $200 million with goods exports up $1 billion and service exports shrinking $900 million in March quarter
Younger investors are looking to micro-invest in global funds and cryptocurrencies to expand their investment portfolios and are more likely to take on more risk and experiment than older investors
19th Jun 24, 7:56am
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Younger investors are looking to micro-invest in global funds and cryptocurrencies to expand their investment portfolios and are more likely to take on more risk and experiment than older investors
Banking Ombudsman Scheme commissions Deborah Hart to tackle new independent review of the Scheme which will assess six issue areas including accessibility and fairness
17th Jun 24, 4:27pm
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Banking Ombudsman Scheme commissions Deborah Hart to tackle new independent review of the Scheme which will assess six issue areas including accessibility and fairness
New Zealand’s biggest solar farm says the Government has given some ‘good signals’ around consenting to large energy projects
15th Jun 24, 9:30am
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New Zealand’s biggest solar farm says the Government has given some ‘good signals’ around consenting to large energy projects
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Food prices eke out smallest increase in over five years, while petrol and diesel prices surge, Statistics NZ says
14th Jun 24, 11:22am
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Food prices eke out smallest increase in over five years, while petrol and diesel prices surge, Statistics NZ says
The Retirement Commission wants the Government to implement a higher default KiwiSaver contribution rate and require employer contributions for over 65s and under 18s
13th Jun 24, 12:33pm
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The Retirement Commission wants the Government to implement a higher default KiwiSaver contribution rate and require employer contributions for over 65s and under 18s