Outgoing consumer advocacy chair calls for levy funding to keep council alive
08 Jul 2024
The demise of the Consumer Advocacy Council is disappointing for residential and small business consumers. Read why in Newsroom
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RNZ's The Panel
06 Jul 2024
I have now joined The Panel twice and the discussions are varied and expertly choreographed by Wallace Chapman and the RNZ team. It's a pleasure and a privilege to be a panel member. Have a listen to my most recent outing.
Independent Review of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2024
17 May 2024
Deborah Hart Consulting has again been appointed to undertake the independent review of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme. Submissions are now open. For more information on the review, click read.
Power shortages and the future
10 May 2024
The power didn't go out, but we came perilously close. Talking to Kerre Woodham about what we should do.
Talking low fixed use charges in electricity pricing with Kathryn Ryan
11 Mar 2024
I spoke with Kathryn Ryan, Nine to Noon on need for affordable electricity for all and the impact of the removal of low fixed user charges.
Business as Unusual - what consumers want and need from their electricity system
05 Mar 2024
Keynote address given at the electricity sector's Downstream Conference