RetailWeet-Bixgate: Sanitarium backs down after furore with The WarehouseThe change of heart came almost as fast as you could pour your milk on to brekkie cereal.02 Oct 09:17 PM
PoliticsLabour says Weet-Bix saga shows why duopoly needs to be broken upLabour pledges to directly support more supermarket companies wanting to set up here.01 Oct 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsWatchdog calls power-broadband deals ‘bundles of confusion’Power companies respond. Plus: our telco czar's next two targets.21 Sep 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJuha Saarinen: ComCom's rural connectivity study stirs up controversyOPINION: Rural fibre issues may be a point of pain for smaller providers.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeJenée Tibshraeny: Are all these mortgage rate hikes justified?ANALYSIS: It takes just one big bank to hike rates for the others to follow.11 Sep 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Petrol prices on the rise again, should we cry or cheer?EDITORIAL: Global forces look set to trump local efforts by the Commerce Commission.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsWatchdog ranks telcos in new customer service ‘league table’ - but also pulls some punchesPLUS: Elon Musk's Starlink continues to surge.07 Sep 03:05 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestment‘All but die’: US firm questions Kiwi tech's $113m offshore sale, OIO again delays decisionThe Commerce Commission is also looking into the deal.03 Sep 10:30 PM
InflationOpinion: Why does food cost so much in a land of plenty?OPINION: Bryan Bruce asks how can we do things differently to benefit all?02 Sep 08:45 PM
BusinessGrocery Code of Conduct launched: Big fines on the cards over supplier treatmentGovt calling time on the coercive behaviour of the big supermarket chains.31 Aug 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessContactless eftpos plans ahead of legislation changesPayment provider Worldline is working to get more Kiwis using eftpos.21 Aug 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus: Waiting for the other boot to dropWhy the future isn't knowable after 2024.21 Aug 04:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDasset's crypto meltdown: Should regulators have stepped in months ago?Liquidators appointed but it's far from clear if customers will regain access to funds.16 Aug 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsWhy One NZ has just copped a record finePenalty comes after both sides appealed original penalty. Telco responds.13 Aug 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationWhat will putting supermarkets under the spotlight change?OPINION: What can be done, legally, to prevent supermarkets ripping us off?13 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAlternative plan for water reform ready for October electionWater cycle: Taxpayers' Union hopes a new government will pick up its water reform plan.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFormer Serato exec questions Kiwi firm’s pending US$70m saleCommerce Commission making inquiries as anticipated OIO approval date missed.10 Aug 03:00 AM
Official Cash RateBank profits: NZ banking more profitable than in other countries - ComComPreliminary findings “raise questions for us”, says commission chairman.10 Aug 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Should I pay off the mortgage or put all my money into KiwiSaver?OPINION: When the division of an estate comes between families.05 Aug 04:00 PM
BusinessComplaint laid over ‘dodgy’ supermarket pricingThe supermarket duopoly could be in breach of the Fair Trading Act.03 Aug 03:32 AM
BusinessBunnings blocked from opening: Mitre 10-linked company hammered with $500k penaltyWatchdog hopes penalty will deter others after operator tried thwarting rival.31 Jul 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Have you been caught out by the KiwiSaver cut-off date?OPINION: Some businesses don't charge for contactless payment, but others do.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications'World-first' satellite-to-normal-phone call completedLynk is competing with Elon Musk's Starlink in the cell tower in the sky stakes.26 Jul 02:38 AM
New ZealandCountdown rebranding to Woolworths: What happens to your Onecard?With a $400 million rebranding and refurbishment, Countdown teases change to Onecards too.18 Jul 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsOne NZ drops '100% mobile coverage’ for new taglineA cease and desist letter was sent to the local mobile heavyweight.12 Jul 05:37 AM
New ZealandWatch: Focus Morning BulletinAll you need to know from the latest NZ Herald headlines.10 Jul 09:10 PM
Banking and financeMajor South Korean bank to refund Kiwi borrowers $11mThe bank was found to have breached its obligations under the CCCFA.04 Jul 05:18 AM
New ZealandKiwi travel company lost millions in customer funds on crypto-tradingSome of the money was also lost to fraudulent crypto-trading platforms.26 Jun 05:00 PM
Media and marketingWatchdog appeals NZME fineThe appeal was about “protecting consumers from potentially dangerous, harmful products”.26 Jun 04:49 AM
Banking and financeCommerce Commission inquiry into bank profits slated to launch tomorrowIt follows calls from the National and Green parties and the Reserve Bank for an inquiry.19 Jun 06:56 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesMarket close: Auckland airport trims dividend policy, shares slumpBut despite falls from some heavyweight stocks, the index closed high.14 Jun 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeComCom warns HSBC over home loan and overdraft contractsThe bank self-reported the breaches.14 Jun 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careRetirement village ripoff: $100 charge to replace $5.80 washer for toilet'Always happy to investigate any issue of alleged unfairness or inappropriate charging.'13 Jun 05:20 AM
BusinessHelloFresh faces Commerce Commission investigationWatchdog investigates after more than 100 HelloFresh queries in past year.08 Jun 10:52 PM