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What more Willis must do to fix banking competition
In my darkest moments, I fear that the banking inquiry will achieve little and that a material growth opportunity will be ...
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What Nicola Willis was told ahead of Adrian Orr’s shock Reserve Bank resignation
It’s been revealed that Finance Minister Nicola Willis was briefed on how to answer questions from the media on whether ...
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An April cut likely the wrong move – Westpac Bank chief economist
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to cut by 25 basis points next week to 3.50%, but not everyone thinks it ...
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KiwiRail reveals $8m cost of McKinsey contract, Winston Peters blasts spend as ‘unacceptable’
KiwiRail spent $8 million contracting McKinsey to assist with a strategic review to enhance its performance and set the ...
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Business of Government: Reforms, reminiscing and just a few regrets
Stop beating around the bush and tell us what you meanIt does not take a tea leaf reader or clairvoyant to interpret the ...
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Off-the-shelf AI leading the way
The debut of ChatGPT back in November 2022 didn’t just mainstream artificial intelligence. It co-opted the freemium and ...
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New life in property market
Tax rule changes are bringing back mum-and-dad investors.Upcoming changes to New Zealand’s property tax rules are sparking ...
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NZ sharemarket braces for Trump's 'Liberation Day'
After United States President Donald Trump outlines his widely-anticipated tariff plan on Thursday, the little New Zealand sharemarket is expected to be the ...
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Kate Dee named Westpac's chief people officer
Westpac has announced the appointment of Kate Dee as its new chief people officer. Dee, who is currently the chief people officer at Bupa Asia Pacific, will report directly to Westpac CEO Anthony ...