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ComCom diagnoses the problem with NZ’s banking industry – but will its solutions offer a real fix?

Written by Martien Lubberink, Associate Professor of Economics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

The New Zealand Commerce Commission recently released a draft report on the state of personal banking services in New Zealand. Unsurprisingly, the market study found a marked lack of competition among the largest financial institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

But will the government bailout of Kiwibank in 2022 or the arr...

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Super funds are using ‘nudges’ to help you make financial decisions. How do they work?
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The Unbreakable Rules of Social Media Marketing
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Top 4 Reasons Businesses Are Choosing Virtual Events
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Shop Small Returns to Back the Small Businesses Supporting Local Communities

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