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Introduction

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi, says key areas of opportunity have been highlighted in a report released today to ensure New Zealand’s capital markets continue to support sustainable economic growth.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has today confirmed the appointments of Sue Chetwin and Michael Stiassny as new members of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Board.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The Government is adding new rules around high cost short term lending to protect consumers from punishing debt at the hands of loan sharks.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Hon Kris Faafoi - Proactive Diary Release - September 2019

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  • Hon Kris Faafoi

Hon Kris Faafoi - Proactive Diary Release - August 2019

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  • Hon Kris Faafoi

Financial markets legislation which has passed its third reading in Parliament will contribute to a well-functioning economy by providing New Zealand with continued access to foreign markets, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi said.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The latest Quarterly Connectivity Report shows more than 90,000 households and businesses gained access to Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) in the three months from April to June this year.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media

Whangarei homeless people are getting more chances to have a home with the launch today of Whangarei Housing First. 

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing

The Government has announced additional measures to prevent and reduce homelessness focused on ensuring at-risk individuals and whānau have access to stable housing and continue to stay housed.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing
  • Social Development

Hon Kris Faafoi - Proactive Diary Release - July 2019

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  • Hon Kris Faafoi

Landlords and tenants will both benefit from a Bill that clears up liability for careless damage to a rental property which passed its final reading in Parliament today.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing

The Government is changing the KiwiSaver rules so that people with congenital life-shortening conditions can withdraw their savings when they retire, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi announced today.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The Government has taken steps to improve New Zealanders safety by making furniture safer and reducing the high levels of toxic smoke it could emit in fires, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi said today.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Funding from Budget 2019 and a revised Cyber Security Strategy released today will intensify the Government’s focus on cyber security, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Kris Faafoi said.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media

Hon Kris Faafoi - Proactive Diary Release - June 2019

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  • Hon Kris Faafoi

Funding from Budget 2019 will establish a new national agency to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system, Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi said today.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Civil Defence

Consumers will have more peace of mind dealing with financial advisers under a new licensing and rules regime announced today by Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Hon Kris Faafoi.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The regions are leading the way in ultra-fast broadband uptake, says Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media

Legislation passed last night means liquidators will need to be licenced and meet basic standards of honesty and competence - moves enacted to protect creditors and the public, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Consumers will now see their projected savings for retirement and the likely weekly income it will provide on their annual KiwiSaver statement, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The investigation into the conduct and behaviour of the Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell did not establish bullying conduct and Ms Maxwell will return to work tomorrow (Thursday 23 May) to finish her contract as Commissioner.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Hon Kris Faafoi - Proactive Diary Release - October 2017 to December 2018

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  • Hon Kris Faafoi

Hon Kris Faafoi will attend the “Tech for Humanity” meeting of G7 Digital Ministers in Paris next week, and has added a further number of cyber engagements to planned travel to support the Government’s focus on international collaboration on cyber issues.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
  • Civil Defence
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Customs