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Competition reforms to boost economic growth

· December 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government  Competition reforms will drive productivity, growth and innovation for businesses and Kiwi consumers, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says.  The Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other...

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1000 customers each weekday have power disconnected

· December 17, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Prepay customers have their power disconnected more often. RNZ More than 10,000 households a month have their power disconnected, new data shows. The Electricity Authority has...

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Willis v Richardson debate unlikely to go ahead

· December 16, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Current Finance Minister Nicola Willis and former minister Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied The debate between Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Taxpayers Union chair Ruth Richardson seems...

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Forecasts show Govt economic strategy failing workers

· December 16, 2025

Source: NZCTU The Treasury’s latest forecasts, released today, show the Government’s economic strategy isn’t working and that workers will be paying the price for years to come, said NZCTU President...

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HYEFU 2025: Economic and fiscal repair job continues

· December 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Today’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update confirms that continued fiscal discipline is required to restore the books to surplus and bend the debt curve down,...

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Shoppers get surcharge warning

· December 16, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer says that shoppers using cards should not pay more than about 1.3 percent in surcharges and anything close to 2 percent was likely to be...