PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Supermarket study fails to produce the goodsOPINION: Our editorial says supermarket inquiry may help a little in the long term.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung family charged $10,000 interest on a $29,000 car loanCommunity groups highlights the cases to lobby against diluted lending laws.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHamish RutherfordHamish Rutherford: Final supermarket report a major backdown from ComComFinal report is a far cry from the sweeping measures mooted last year.08 Mar 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailLand banking by supermarkets should be banned: ComComWarehouse Group, Food and Grocery Council, Consumer NZ cite duopoly strangling land.08 Mar 04:22 AM
BusinessSupermarket profits of around $1m a day; Govt announces steps to lower pricesThe Commerce Commission found competition was "not working well".07 Mar 11:16 PM
BusinessComCom's final supermarket report - competition 'muted'; what's needed for lower pricesCompetition watchdog releases final report into major sector.07 Mar 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Us? You've got to be kidding!' - Building giants challenge ComCom price probeHeavyweights tell price probe their materials are a smaller part of the overall cost.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSupermarket wars: New player alongside giants; another changes handsHuckleberry downsizes operation, new player talks covenants making setting up difficult.01 Mar 04:22 AM
New ZealandProbe finds some NZ olive oils not 100% localOlive oil with 'New Zealand' on the bottle may not always be what it is claimed to be.12 Feb 07:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAlarm at lending rules review as families face crippling debtLending rules which have caught out first home buyers are badly needed, they say.03 Feb 02:00 AM
Media and marketingComCom outlines issues for media collective bargaining bidThe commission is targeting June 9 to make a decision on the application.22 Dec 04:33 AM
Freight and logisticsFreight companies accused of acting as a cartel; court action launchedAs of April 8 this year, cartel conduct is punishable with up to seven years in prison.20 Dec 05:27 AM
TelecommunicationsComCom takes legal action against Slingshot, Orcon over alleged failure to disclose early termination feesThe commission is seeking refunds for up to 5222 affected customers.19 Dec 07:19 PM
Small BusinessRetail NZ estimates $270m Black Friday spend-upRetail NZ estimates a $270m turnover on Black Friday.22 Nov 04:30 AM
BusinessA bargain you say? It'd better be: Retailers told to play fair as sales season approachesThe Commerce Commission has issued reminders and obligations to retailers.16 Nov 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailComCom finds little enthusiasm for Government supermarketsThe Commerce Commission considers a role for Government ownership in NZ's grocery sector.02 Nov 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Say sorry': Angry beneficiary wants compo for $100k 'cash drop' attendeesHe spent $200 to travel to cash grab - and ended up with a handful of fake cash.13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Cash drop' organiser blamed attendees for believing $100k would fall from sky"If that's a discrepancy that's hugely unfortunate."12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsCan the 2degrees-Orcon merger win approval? Experts' verdictThe long, the short and the approvability of a $2.3 billion deal.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceMoola admits failure to behave as responsible lenderMoola will refund the interest and fees paid by 50 borrowers.05 Oct 11:35 PM
New ZealandWellington taxi company ordered to pay $150,000 for 'cartel conduct'The behaviour "undermines the essence of what competition is all about".30 Sep 07:42 PM
CompaniesCharges claiming Bunnings misled customers dismissedThe hardware store says it remains committed to its lowest prices policy after legal case.20 Sep 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'A disaster': Why the costs of building a new home in Tauranga are skyrocketingSome builders, contractors and homeowners have 'walked away' from new builds.20 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessElectricity review: Govt to phase out 'low use' power plansThe Government would begin a process to phase out "low-use" plans from April.16 Sep 10:00 PM
Aged careConsumer NZ seeks probe on 'misleading' retirement village claims"There's no guarantee you'll get a bed if you need it" - Jon Duffy, Consumer NZ.15 Sep 05:34 AM
BusinessThe fake $100k cash drop: Only $3600 in real money, organiser's formal warningThe event promised a $100,000 cash drop from the sky - just $3600 was given out.08 Sep 12:20 AM
Personal FinanceHarmoney to repay $7m after charging unreasonable feesIt will pay money out to 37,000 borrowers over the next two years.26 Aug 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyFixing the ferries: Ambitious plans for harbour transportAuckland's ferry services are due for a shakeup with new contracts and new vessels.13 Aug 05:00 PM
InvestmentTrade Me given clearance to buy homes.co.nzNZME's OneRoof cited as example of competition in allowing deal to go ahead.05 Aug 09:23 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Radical reform coming to a supermarket near youANALYSIS: It's now almost inevitable the Labour Government will intervene.03 Aug 06:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Waving the big stick at supermarkets - Govt's next steps on pricesOPINION: If this Government knows anything, it's how to capitalise on populist causes.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamara: Can Govt fix supermarket competition when it's part of problem?OPINION: Supermarkets are uncompetitive, and so is a slew of Government policy.30 Jul 05:30 AM
BusinessExpert suggests profit cap for supermarketsSupermarket groups earn a return on capital of more than 20 per cent.30 Jul 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHamish RutherfordHamish Rutherford: ComCom's searing assessment of supermarketsThe probe into supermarkets should not be a surprise, but it should prompt changes.29 Jul 05:42 AM
