Category Business

Finance companies and fintechs are lining up to register as banks, after the Commerce Commission opened the door to new competition. And smaller existing banks like TSB and Kiwibank want government backing to scale up to compete.

Tension between Health NZ’s Government-appointed commissioner and its incumbent boss has reaching breaking point. Auckland-based Te Whatu Ora leadership gave a presentation to about 90 staff about upcoming changes, on Tuesday this week. Chief executive Margie Apa was dialled in on the…