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Paul Brislen: Nothing to fear from copper switch off

For 100 years, New Zealand has relied on a network of copper lines - but that's changing.

Editorial: Supermarket study fails to produce the goods

OPINION: Our editorial says supermarket inquiry may help a little in the long term.

Young family charged $10,000 interest on a $29,000 car loan

Community groups highlights the cases to lobby against diluted lending laws.

Hamish Rutherford: Final supermarket report a major backdown from ComCom

Final report is a far cry from the sweeping measures mooted last year.

Land banking by supermarkets should be banned: ComCom

Warehouse Group, Food and Grocery Council, Consumer NZ cite duopoly strangling land.

Supermarket profits of around $1m a day; Govt announces steps to lower prices

The Commerce Commission found competition was "not working well".

ComCom's final supermarket report - competition 'muted'; what's needed for lower prices

Competition watchdog releases final report into major sector.

'Us? You've got to be kidding!' - Building giants challenge ComCom price probe

Heavyweights tell price probe their materials are a smaller part of the overall cost.

'Say sorry': Angry beneficiary wants compo for $100k 'cash drop' attendees

He spent $200 to travel to cash grab - and ended up with a handful of fake cash.

'Cash drop' organiser blamed attendees for believing $100k would fall from sky

"If that's a discrepancy that's hugely unfortunate."

Can the 2degrees-Orcon merger win approval? Experts' verdict

The long, the short and the approvability of a $2.3 billion deal.

Moola admits failure to behave as responsible lender

Moola will refund the interest and fees paid by 50 borrowers.

Wellington taxi company ordered to pay $150,000 for 'cartel conduct'

The behaviour "undermines the essence of what competition is all about".

Charges claiming Bunnings misled customers dismissed

The hardware store says it remains committed to its lowest prices policy after legal case.

'A disaster': Why the costs of building a new home in Tauranga are skyrocketing

Some builders, contractors and homeowners have 'walked away' from new builds.

Electricity review: Govt to phase out 'low use' power plans

The Government would begin a process to phase out "low-use" plans from April.