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Rebecca Stevenson is an award winning business journalist and former business editor at The Spinoff and Stuff.
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Market studies, misuse of market power: lets have a look at how the Labour Government has tackled competition
3rd Oct 23, 8:26am
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Market studies, misuse of market power: lets have a look at how the Labour Government has tackled competition
The cutting edge behavioural analytics NZ banks could use to shut down scammers, and which big bank has signed up
2nd Oct 23, 2:04pm
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The cutting edge behavioural analytics NZ banks could use to shut down scammers, and which big bank has signed up
Commerce Commission receives 120 complaints about payment surcharges
28th Sep 23, 11:42am
Commerce Commission receives 120 complaints about payment surcharges
When is a prompt payment discount not a discount? When it's a Mercury Reward for paying a power bill on time?
23rd Sep 23, 9:10am
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When is a prompt payment discount not a discount? When it's a Mercury Reward for paying a power bill on time?
NZ banks are lagging on real-time payments and fraud protections. The Commerce Commission says it could force them to get on with it
22nd Sep 23, 10:59am
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NZ banks are lagging on real-time payments and fraud protections. The Commerce Commission says it could force them to get on with it
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Show me the (scammed) money: Banking Ombudsman says complaints from scammed New Zealanders show they lost on average $57,000
19th Sep 23, 2:08pm
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Show me the (scammed) money: Banking Ombudsman says complaints from scammed New Zealanders show they lost on average $57,000
Dairy buying group with Woolworths supply deal says it's eyeing Wellington expansion and ready-to-eat meals
16th Sep 23, 9:09am
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Dairy buying group with Woolworths supply deal says it's eyeing Wellington expansion and ready-to-eat meals
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'Just goes to show how behind we are': NZ banks to bring in name and account number checking, remove links from texts and work together to freeze mule accounts to combat rampant scams
15th Sep 23, 10:37am
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'Just goes to show how behind we are': NZ banks to bring in name and account number checking, remove links from texts and work together to freeze mule accounts to combat rampant scams
Grocery prices rise 10.6% annually in August with the Food Price Index recording a 8.9% increase: Stats NZ
13th Sep 23, 10:54am
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Grocery prices rise 10.6% annually in August with the Food Price Index recording a 8.9% increase: Stats NZ
Hush money? NZ banks offer financial settlements to scammed customers if they agree not to talk about it
12th Sep 23, 12:00pm
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Hush money? NZ banks offer financial settlements to scammed customers if they agree not to talk about it
We're supplying indie power retailers, Mercury says, as Electricity Authority defends its record on competition
7th Sep 23, 10:44am
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We're supplying indie power retailers, Mercury says, as Electricity Authority defends its record on competition
Commerce Commission issues its first rankings for mobile and broadband customer service. Here's how they rated
7th Sep 23, 9:52am
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Commerce Commission issues its first rankings for mobile and broadband customer service. Here's how they rated
Electric Kiwi complains to the Commerce Commission, alleging gentailers are abusing their market power
6th Sep 23, 11:49am
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Electric Kiwi complains to the Commerce Commission, alleging gentailers are abusing their market power
'It has to hurt': Commerce Commission chairman John Small says fines for breaching consumer law are too weak
6th Sep 23, 7:55am
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'It has to hurt': Commerce Commission chairman John Small says fines for breaching consumer law are too weak
'Fitbit for the gut' start-up seeks money to take its non-invasive FDA approved gastric diagnostic system to the world
5th Sep 23, 9:30am
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'Fitbit for the gut' start-up seeks money to take its non-invasive FDA approved gastric diagnostic system to the world
Can KiwiSaver investments influence how companies behave? Two fund managers say they can
2nd Sep 23, 9:10am
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Can KiwiSaver investments influence how companies behave? Two fund managers say they can
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Here's the rule book for supermarkets: Foodstuffs and Woolworths face stiff fines under new code of conduct
1st Sep 23, 7:22am
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Here's the rule book for supermarkets: Foodstuffs and Woolworths face stiff fines under new code of conduct
Is it time for a KiwiSaver review? Milford's Murray Harris says boosting contributions and incentivising saving is the way to go
25th Aug 23, 2:21pm
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Is it time for a KiwiSaver review? Milford's Murray Harris says boosting contributions and incentivising saving is the way to go
National's Andrew Bayly on fair conduct, anti-money laundering and how open banking could help combat scams
24th Aug 23, 11:35am
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National's Andrew Bayly on fair conduct, anti-money laundering and how open banking could help combat scams
We have to make it harder for scammers, but the battle against fraudsters won't be won with one change: Janine Starks
23rd Aug 23, 11:10am
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We have to make it harder for scammers, but the battle against fraudsters won't be won with one change: Janine Starks
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Parliamentary committee recommends NZ investigate scheme to get banks paying scam victims back
18th Aug 23, 3:32pm
Parliamentary committee recommends NZ investigate scheme to get banks paying scam victims back
FMA looking at Australia's national anti-scam centre, but 'there's no silver bullet' to fight fraudsters
17th Aug 23, 10:33am
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FMA looking at Australia's national anti-scam centre, but 'there's no silver bullet' to fight fraudsters
Finance Minister says GST exemption makes sense as part of 'suite' of cost of living tweaks
16th Aug 23, 6:02pm
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Finance Minister says GST exemption makes sense as part of 'suite' of cost of living tweaks
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
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NZ banks unify on anti-scam centre, but say this UK innovation to fight fraud isn't a silver bullet
Food Price Index rises 9.6% annually in July but fruit and vegetable prices fell month-on-month
11th Aug 23, 11:12am
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Food Price Index rises 9.6% annually in July but fruit and vegetable prices fell month-on-month