Submission on Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill
A right to repair can lower the risk of financial hardship arising where repairs become available as a more cost-effective…
Submissions and news
Submission on Social Security bill
FinCap is concerned that many of the proposed changes in the Social Security Amendment Bill could bring about processes that…
FinCap submission on electricity levy increase
Each year the Electricity Authority - Te Mana Hiko consults on its levy-funded appropriations for the upcoming financial year.
Submission on BOS changes
FinCap welcomes changes proposed by the Banking Ombudsman Scheme (BOS).
Submission on BOS rule changes
FinCap says it welcomes proposed changes proposed by the Banking Ombudsman Scheme (BOS).
Submission on improving electricity retail monitoring
FinCap has told the Electricity Authority that stronger rules are required to ensure no one is disconnected from essential energy…
Submission on EA's consumer protection standards
FinCap strongly supports the minimum standards proposed as a baseline to build fit for purpose consumer protections that would see…
FinCap submission on BNPL regulations
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs was considering exempting Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers from sections 41 and…
Submission on bank accounts accessibility
FinCap says every New Zealander should have access to a bank account and recommends that all deposit takers have some…
Submission on BOS review issues paper
FinCap says fair dispute resolution schemes should be readily available to ensure anyone working with financial mentors do not have…
Submission on financial legal rights service
FinCap is part of a joint submission requesting the Government protect vulnerable consumers by providing funding for a financial legal…
Submission on self-reporting for lenders
FinCap says the Commerce Commission should have timely visibility of lending issues which can cause significant harm to the wellbeing…