Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens said models that were more frequently stolen were likely to be more expensive to insure.
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It is one of many changes being made after a spike in electricity prices last year led to a government review of the market.
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Borrowers looking to fix for longer terms will face higher rates
6:27pm
A major insurer that put a halt to new home insurance policies in Westport has also stopped issuing them in a second town, in North Canterbury.
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Home loan borrowers are switching banks in record numbers, chasing cash back incentives. But who's paying the price?
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For the decade until 2020, the NZX was one of the best-performing share markets globally. But since 2020, it has lagged.
Sun, Feb 1
The former Air New Zealand chief executive recalled the moment he learned the test flight was missing, saying "my heart just stopped" as the scale of the tragedy began to unfold.
Sat, Jan 31
Gold prices hit a new record earlier this week, but swings have become more pronounced due to Trump's nomination of the next US Central Bank Chair.
Mount Maunganui main street businesses have noticed a drop in foot traffic, raising concerns about making it through the winter season.
The Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman scheme has issued a warning to travellers ahead of the rule changes beginning next month.
Fri, Jan 30
Buyers are moving away from "do-up" and experts are divided on how much value people hope to add.
The changes will be effective on Monday, February 2, the bank said.
Thu, Jan 29
Tenants had complained of a “cockroach infestation, sewage overflows, and holes in the walls and floorboards,” according to MBIE.
The 2025 year ended with solid returns for KiwiSaver investors – and some change at the top of the performance tables.
New Zealand's biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year, but new research shows not everyone is feeling the same way.
Swedish retailer is hiring an extra 85 staff for logistics and food services, and adding evening shifts for stock replenishment.
Wed, Jan 28
General manager Sarah Sandoval and John Maynard from the Postal Workers Union discuss the move that some are not happy about.
Inflation data for the December quarter were stronger than expected, prompting questions about whether interest rates might have to start to rise again earlier than expected.
The airline said it was looking to balance the contributions of crew members against the "challenging economic times".
The metal’s price briefly topped US$5100 per ounce (NZ$8,533) for the first time to set another record.
Tue, Jan 27
“The brains of our children and our teenagers are not for sale," The French President said.
The chatbot spewed non-consensual sexualised deepfake images on Musk's social media platform X.
“A lot has changed since the 1980s, when our minimum store requirements were last set," a representative for the postal service said.
Some of New Zealand's least generous savings accounts are paying as little as 0.05% in interest.
The increase in the 12 months to the December quarter followed a 3.0% in the 12 months to the September 2025 quarter.
Fri, Jan 23
