BNPL providers will be required to conduct affordability checks on customers above a proposed value of NZD 600.
November 9, 2022The new law requires lenders to act responsibly at all times. They can be forced to refund interest, fees and damages for failing to do so.
December 1, 2021The regime will cap interchange fees on designated payment networks, starting with Mastercard and Visa's credit and debit card networks.
November 2, 2021The class action reportedly involves interest and fees ANZ and ASB were not entitled to charge due to breaches of their disclosure obligations.
October 5, 2021The new department will work to incentivise and manage prudent behaviour as well as hold institutions to account for non-compliance.
April 14, 2021Westpac self-reported the incorrectly charged fees in December 2017, and has already completed a significant part of the work to reach and refund impacted customers.
August 7, 2019