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Contactless payment charges banned - are there more bank fees the Government could get rid of?
We’ve all been caught out when using PayWave or contactless payment in stores, where we think we know how much we’re paying and then a surcharge adds…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
How do we fix New Zealand's 'broken' energy sector?
New Zealand’s energy sector is broken.
That’s according to an open letter calling for the Government to do more to keep our power prices down.
Soarin…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Chris Hipkins on Labour's policies, coalition attacks, MMP and Covid regrets
From entering Parliament in 2008 – to leading the country in 2023 – Chris Hipkins is no stranger to the spotlight.
During Covid’s beginnings, he was …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why schools are moving away from NCEA and are the alternatives any better?
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement – or NCEA – has been New Zealand’s main secondary school qualification for more than 20 years now…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How Sky's $1 acquisition of Three could reshape NZ television
Another 1-dollar deal, another big shakeup for the New Zealand media industry.
Sky TV has snapped up broadcast network Three and its associated platf…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
After viral kiss cam moment - have we lost the right to anonymity in the viral age?
Have we lost the right to anonymity?
By now we’ve all heard about the couple who went viral after being caught looking embarrassed on a kiss cam at a…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The rapidly evolving world of scams in NZ: Are we getting on top of the crisis?
Scams have always been a hot topic.
As technology gets more sophisticated, Kiwis of all ages are becoming more vulnerable to falling for them.
Estima…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Minister James Meager on South Island's importance, select committees, youth, and future ambitions
From humble beginnings to a rising star in the National Party, James Meager’s journey to the Beehive has been rapid to say the least.
In just two yea…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Is the era of home buyouts after natural disasters over - and what will that mean for insurance?
Could the Government be taking a step back from helping homeowners after the elements make their homes unliveable?
Recent extreme weather events have…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
The Epstein Files: What's behind the latest US political controversy?
Nearly six years after disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died in prison, he has once again become the centre of political controve…
5 months, 4 weeks ago