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RBNZ’s Orr suggests rampant inflation not his fault
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RBNZ’s Orr suggests rampant inflation not his fault

To have kept inflation within target, the RBNZ would have needed to predict Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years in advance. 

Jenny Ruth 03 Nov 2022
Supermarket pay deal stepping stone to an FPA
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Supermarket pay deal stepping stone to an FPA

The living wage is spreading across unionised workplaces – but what about the rest?

Jem Traylen 03 Nov 2022
Clark: BNPL shouldn't harm users
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Clark: BNPL shouldn't harm users

The new regulations will see affordability checks applied to loans above $600.

Riley Kennedy 03 Nov 2022
Consumer credit laws loom for BNPL
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Consumer credit laws loom for BNPL

Buy Now, Pay Later agreements will be treated as consumer credit contracts under the CCCFA.

Riley Kennedy 02 Nov 2022
Waste not, want not: food giants tackle waste
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Waste not, want not: food giants tackle waste

Oliver Lewis 02 Nov 2022
Global economy to worsen but NZ well placed to cope: RBNZ
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Global economy to worsen but NZ well placed to cope: RBNZ

Staff reporters 02 Nov 2022
Treasury plays funny buggers over Kiwibank’s $2.1b price
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Jenny Ruth: Treasury plays funny buggers over Kiwibank’s $2.1b price

Jenny Ruth 02 Nov 2022
Taxing super profits – how much is too much?
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Taxing super profits – how much is too much?

Ian Llewellyn 02 Nov 2022
Memo to the energy minister from ex-Genesis CEO
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Pattrick Smellie: Memo to the energy minister from ex-Genesis CEO

Pattrick Smellie 01 Nov 2022
Reserve Bank stress test shows more bank capital is unneccesary
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Jenny Ruth: Reserve Bank stress test shows more bank capital is unneccesary

Jenny Ruth 01 Nov 2022
NZ banks sail through stress test – again
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NZ banks sail through stress test – again

Jenny Ruth 31 Oct 2022
FPAs – when will we get one?
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FPAs – when will we get one?

Jem Traylen 31 Oct 2022
The lessons Australia's central bank learnt
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Jenny Ruth: The lessons Australia's central bank learnt

Jenny Ruth 31 Oct 2022
Future shocks: billions more needed for electrification
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Future shocks: billions more needed for electrification

Ian Llewellyn 28 Oct 2022
Govt wants more streaming series to be made here
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Govt wants more streaming series to be made here

Jem Traylen 27 Oct 2022
Pain for households, but banks are sitting pretty
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Pain for households, but banks are sitting pretty

Rebecca Howard 27 Oct 2022
Brown: Ports of Auckland not up for sale
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Brown: Ports of Auckland not up for sale

Riley Kennedy 27 Oct 2022
98% renewable electricity possible
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98% renewable electricity possible

Ian Llewellyn 25 Oct 2022
Watercare says govt covering three waters costs bill
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Watercare says govt covering three waters costs bill

Riley Kennedy 25 Oct 2022
'Historic win' for Uber drivers
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'Historic win' for Uber drivers

Oliver Lewis 25 Oct 2022
Govt withholds judgement on Christchurch
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Govt withholds judgement on Christchurch

Oliver Lewis 25 Oct 2022
Record spend on contractors and consultants
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Record spend on contractors and consultants

Jem Traylen 24 Oct 2022
Upton's fear of the unknown unknowns
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Upton's fear of the unknown unknowns

Ian Llewellyn 21 Oct 2022
How to decarbonise the energy sector
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How to decarbonise the energy sector

Oliver Lewis 21 Oct 2022
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