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'Excessive': Govt to ban card payment surcharges
The change will benefit those who shop in-store, rather than online.
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Data show more Kiwis struggling to pay bills, behind on mortgage payments
Those most affected by financial hardship are aged between 35 and 49.
Middle-aged stress: Financial hardships rise despite mortgage relief
Those between 35 and 49 are experiencing the highest rate of financial hardships.
Major bank ends Airpoints credit card rewards
State-owned Kiwibank said costs and regulations had increased, making it unviable.
Nadine Higgins: My biggest financial mistakes and what you can learn from them
OPINION: Three financial lessons, including investing, spending and life admin fail.
What to avoid doing when trying to buy your first home
While interest rates may be positive, other factors could impact your purchases.
Nearly 500k people behind on loan payments, mortgage arrears hit eight-year high
The OCR has fallen 200 basis points since August, but home owners are still struggling.
Diana Clement: Simple steps to cut banking costs and save big
OPINION: Banks earn billions while Kiwis pay avoidable fees and interest.
Card spending falls by 0.8% in March, Stats NZ data reveal
Spending on durables, fuel and hospitality were all down.
Mary Holm: How to weather sharemarket turbulence
OPINION: Knowing when to invest again is impossible so it's better to stay put.
Ten things that might be a waste of money
Most people spend money on things they think they probably shouldn’t.
‘Kids excluded from essential activities’: Parents resort to credit for school costs
'2025 has been challenging for parents,' says budgeting expert.
Card payments: Unlikely contenders unite in call for surcharge ban
Deadline day in push to lower fees.
American Express to pay $410m to resolve deceptive marketing allegations
Financial Times: US says Amex misrepresented some tax benefits, card rewards and fees.
Credit card surcharges: Watchdog says fee cap will save shoppers millions
Visa and Mastercard push back.
‘Challenging picture’: 461,000 borrowers behind on their payments
Payment deficits are expected to track higher yet as Kiwis head into Christmas.
'A nation in debt': The dark reality of taking on Christmas debt
'Debt becomes more like a rent payment that people get so used to paying.'
Ryan Bridge: I got scammed, now I'm cashing in on my own misfortune
OPINION: Technology is like legs. Excellent when working but crippling when they're not.
More than 450,000 Kiwis behind on debt repayments as festive season looms
Acute challenges continue to bite, despite falling inflation and interest rates.
Government hints at capping bank card surcharges
Govt has confirmed it has been working on changes to card fees for the past three months.
Economic challenges still weighing on Kiwi households and businesses
Households continue to face challenges when it comes to credit arrears and repayment.
Retail spending grows for the first time in seven months
Economists say the effects of tax cuts and government stimulus are yet to see results.
$250m in savings if tap-and-go fees regulated, says watchdog
The regulator says $1 billion a year is spent on PayWave, online credit card fees.
‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down
Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.
Kiwibank faces prosecution over $7m in customer overcharging
'Serious' charges come after multiple errors in Kiwibank’s manual and electronic systems.
A job seeker applied to stack shelves, but the employer wanted a credit check
When is a credit check for a job acceptable, and how can you improve bad credit?
'I did this to myself': How she spiralled into $8400 debt and insolvency
She's speaking out to warn others of the dangers of impulse shopping and ignoring debt.
Editorial: Brace for some serious economic pain ahead
OPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.
Mastercard cash passports fail after cards sent to customers with wrong numbers
The manufacturing bungle has left NZ customers in the lurch.
Legal action launched against vehicle finance companies over loans
The ComCom alleges both companies didn't properly assess their customers' financial means.