Lending rules further eased
Finance

Lending rules further eased

The Government is continuing to pick away at consumer protections, criticised for making it unnecessarily difficult to borrow money.Cabinet has agreed to further change the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) so lenders don’t find themselves in too much hot water if...

Staff reporters 05 Sep 2024
One NZ tech chief leaving after more than a decade in the role
News in Brief

One NZ tech chief leaving after more than a decade in the role

Tony Baird's successor, Kieran Byrne, has been with the firm since 2021.

Staff reporters 05 Sep 2024
ComCom urges better mobile coverage disclosure
Law & Regulation

ComCom urges better mobile coverage disclosure

Expect standardised coverage maps and an exit right for contracts if coverage falls short.

Staff reporters 05 Sep 2024
FMA cancels firm's licence that didn't live up to its name 'Integrity'
Finance

FMA cancels firm's licence that didn't live up to its name 'Integrity'

The Financial Markets Authority is cancelling the licence of a financial advice provider for serious misconduct, including misleading customers and charging excessive cancellation fees.The licence was held by Christchurch-based Integrity Advisers Insurance Limited (Integrity), wh...

Staff reporters 04 Sep 2024