Media and marketingComCom 'gone beyond remit' on mergerMedia plurality would suffer if the status quo were to remain, NZME and Fairfax said in a submission to the Commerce Commission.29 Nov 12:25 AM
Personal FinancePay lender fined, director banned for lifeGavin Marsich, director of payday lending company Twenty Fifty Club, has been fined $76,000 and banned from offering consumer finance.27 Nov 09:41 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingMedia concentrated in NZ: report to ComComTwo media diversity specialists have been commissioned to produce a paper on the concentration of news in New Zealand.27 Nov 07:27 PM
Media and marketingNZ editors' open letter to ComComWe, a group of more than 30 editors, are writing to say, with respect, you are wrong. We believe that you have misinterpreted the state of NZ journalism.25 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDRetailRegulator proposes Chorus service changesThe Commerce Commission is proposing changes Chorus has to provide retail service providers on its copper lines.08 Nov 09:11 PM
CompaniesMedia merger could go to court - lawyerA leading law firm says the proposed merger could end up in the High Court if it is not approved by the Commerce Commission.08 Nov 07:35 PM
CompaniesMedia merger call 'not irreversible'The ComCom's early view that it would decline the proposed merger between NZME and Fairfax NZ is "a setback but not irreversible", says a competition lawyer.08 Nov 04:37 AM
Media and marketingSilver lining of NZME/Fairfax decisionCOMMENT: The Commerce Commission indicating that it may decline the NZME and Fairfax merger is hardly what the leaders of either company would have wanted.08 Nov 12:24 AM
Media and marketingComCom merger decision 'short-sighted'The Commerce Commission draft decision rejecting a proposed NZME/Fairfax merger is "short-sighted", a media commentator says.07 Nov 07:31 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSky shares slump on merger ruling delayThe Commerce Commission is delaying its decision over concerns the proposed merged entity would squeeze out smaller rivals.30 Oct 08:18 PM
BDBDEmploymentYoui expects $350k fine for sale tacticsSouth African-owned insurer Youi NZ expects to pay a $350,000 fine for breaking the law with misleading sales tactics.28 Oct 09:39 PM
BusinessTruck shop Bestdeals admits 19 trading chargesThe Commerce Commission filed 19 charges against mobile trader Bestdeals 4 You relating to layby sales agreements.18 Oct 01:00 AM
BusinessFake frozen yoghurt lands $35k fineThe frozen yoghurt was really soft-serve ice cream, the Commerce Commission found.14 Oct 10:00 PM
RetailSupermarket apologises to customersPak 'n Save has apologised to shoppers after a number of unhappy consumers called out the supermarket chain.10 Oct 10:30 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingMerged Fairfax/NZME should have to sell a website, says MediaWorksMediaWorks says a merged Fairfax/NZME news operation should have to sell one or other of the New Zealand Herald or Stuff websites.07 Oct 12:40 AM
BusinessRevealed: NZ's cheapest supermarketConsumer's annual supermarket price survey has named this supermarket as the cheapest store in the country's six centres where prices were tracked.06 Oct 07:14 AM
BusinessPak 'n Save customer calls in watchdogA Northland man is taking claims that he has consistently been overcharged at Pak 'n Save to the Commerce Commission.03 Oct 08:19 PM
TelecommunicationsLaw firm criticises 'naming and shaming'The Commerce Commission's practice of releasing the companies it receives the most complaints about has been criticised.27 Sep 05:19 PM
TelecommunicationsMost complained about company in NZTelcos Spark and Vodafone have topped the list as the most complained about companies according to the Commerce Commission. Have you ever had any issues?27 Sep 08:42 AM
BusinessCharges laid against NurofenThe distributor of Nurofen is accused of misleading the public about its specific pain products.25 Sep 09:15 PM
Media and marketingOIO consent granted for NZME-Fairfax mergerThe Overseas Investment Office has granted consent to the proposed merger of media companies NZME and Fairfax NZ.22 Sep 01:19 AM
TelecommunicationsVodafone rejects Sky merger criticismVodafone has responded to submissions to the Commerce Commission opposing the proposed merger with Sky TV.14 Sep 09:47 PM
BusinessBike Barn charged over 'half price' adsThe owner of 15 Bike Barn stores is accused of advertising "half price" and "clearance" bikes which weren't discounted.12 Sep 04:25 AM
Media and marketingNZME-Fairfax merger details revealedMedia companies NZME and Fairfax NZ have released further details of their proposed merger to the NZX this morning.06 Sep 09:50 PM
BusinessCrackdown on unfair gym contractsThe Commerce Commission is reviewing terms and conditions in gym contracts which it says are often unfair.06 Sep 04:38 AM
BDBDAirlinesAirAsia X changes online bookings after warningAirAsia X will change how it discloses processing fees when selling tickets online getting a Commerce Commission warning.04 Sep 11:15 PM
BDBDBusinessPower contracts feature 'unfair' termsA review of household energy and gas contracts by the Commerce Commission has found 59 terms that are unfair to people.30 Aug 04:52 AM
BusinessHarmoney platform fees questioned by ComComThe Commerce Commission is gearing up to launch civil proceedings related to the fees peer-to-peer lender Harmoney charges borrowers. Harmoney 29 Aug 01:40 AM
Retail$70,000 fine over fake alpaca duvetsA company that pulled the wool over the eyes of duvet buyers by selling "alpaca" products that were actually made of sheep fibre has 23 Aug 11:42 PM
BDBDBusinessComCom charge mobile truck shopCommerce Commission has brought 15 charges against mobile trader Zee Shop under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.23 Aug 06:00 AM
BDBDMedia and marketingNZME-Fairfax merger decision extendedThe Commerce Commission has updated its timeframe on delivering its decision on the proposed merger of NZME and Fairfax.21 Aug 09:10 PM
Media and marketingSky-Voda merger hurts sports fansSpark, TVNZ and 2Degrees pile on submissions to Commerce Commission saying the proposed merger would entrench Sky's monopoly on sports content.15 Aug 10:00 PM
