LifestyleSunbeds fail safety checksUndercover surveillance of tanning salons has found nearly half failed to implement key safety checks, a new study shows.07 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessANZ most aggressive rural rate swaps: ComComANZ Bank New Zealand, the country's biggest lender, was the most aggressive in pitching interest rate swaps to farmers, the Commerce Commission says.07 May 02:49 AM
AirlinesJetstar in 'opt out' pricing probeJetstar is under investigation by the Commerce Commission over its use of "opt-out pricing" on the airline's website.20 Apr 11:20 PM
RetailOnline toy retailer inquiry continuesThe Commerce Commission's inquiry into an online toy and baby products retailer - accused of taking customers' money and failing to deliver - continues.07 Apr 06:11 AM
BDBDConstructionFletcher performance shows building products not all plain sailing as Carter mulls IPO07 Apr 04:24 AM
New ZealandWarning on web shops after gripesA New Zealand-based online clothing store has come under fire from users who claim the products are poor quality, often the wrong size, and take too long to ship.03 Apr 04:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus terms to be reviewedThe Commerce Commission is to review the terms under which Chorus offers unbundled bitstream access (UBA) to retail telecommunications companies.01 Apr 04:00 PM
RetailOnline toy retailer investigatedAn Auckland-based online toy seller is being investigated by the Commerce Commission after failing to deliver orders to customers on both sides of the Tasman.18 Mar 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ flyers sought for cartel lawsuitPassengers who flew across the Pacific during the last 15 years are being urged to apply for funds from a price fixing class action against airlines, including Air NZ.16 Mar 09:50 PM
ManufacturingBaby formula: Mums on warpathSix complaints have been made to the Commerce Commission since its preliminary decision to allow infant formula companies to restrict their advertising.09 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Insurance company's sales tactics shockingYOUI debited $592 from my Visa card even though I’d cancelled policy, writes Diana Clement.06 Mar 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ warned over insurance salesAir New Zealand has been issued with a formal warning by the Commerce Commission and will stop pre-selecting travel insurance for passengers buying tickets online.05 Mar 11:15 PM
TelecommunicationsHolly Ryan: Spark swipe reignites price rowSpark yesterday reignited the copper pricing debate, hitting out at the Commerce Commission and Chorus after the commission set its draft price.24 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessBank settlements top $24mA probe into how three banks marketed interest rate swaps to farmers will see up to $24.2 million go back to rural customers and their communities, with Westpac following ANZ and ASB and settling with the Commerce Commission.17 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionHamish Fletcher: Out-of-court deals feel like a cop-outOut-of-court settlements may be cheaper, quicker and more certain than seeing a case through - but they can often feel like a cop-out.17 Feb 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsVodafone price hike 'shaky ground'Vodafone is on "shaky ground" in raising its fibre internet prices along with copper-line broadband charges, says InternetNZ.07 Jan 12:16 AM
TelecommunicationsTelcos set to hike prices next monthThe country's three biggest internet companies are planning to charge customers more from next month and the general manager at one of them doesn't think broadband will ever be as cheap as it was....06 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessRegulator eyes complaint against ChriscoThe Commerce Commission is looking into a complaint against Christmas hamper seller Chrisco as its regulatory counterpart across the Ditch announces court action against the Australian branch of the company.22 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessChrisco sued by Australian regulatorThe Australian branch of Christmas hamper company Chrisco is being sued by regulators across the Ditch for allegedly breaching consumer laws.21 Dec 11:39 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Data centres and Amazon's amazing scaleCloud computing is built on data centres which are sprouting out of the ground like weeds at the moment around the world.04 Dec 11:05 PM
AgribusinessANZ admits misleading conduct, settles for $18.5mANZ has admitted misleading conduct over interest rate swaps and up to 178 farmers will now have to decide whether to accept their share of $18.5 million from the bank.03 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Internet prices and ye olde copper networkEveryone's poring over the Commerce Commission's draft decision on ye olde copper phone line network. And no one's happy.02 Dec 08:41 PM
Banking and financeANZ pays out $19m to settle caseANZ will pay $18.5m to some of its rural customers who complained about interest rate swaps after reaching a settling with the Commerce Commission.02 Dec 08:30 PM
Banking and financeMarket waiting on rate swaps probeThe Commerce Commission has missed its own deadline on whether it will file court action against three banks involved in its interest rate swaps probe.02 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeHigh noon for the repo menDebt collectors and repo men need to clean up their act says the Commerce Commission, which next year gets new powers to directly crack down on shoddy practices.07 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeAuto-finance firm to repay overcharged customersMore than 800 customers of a consumer loans company will get back $3.3 million after they were overcharged for interest and fees.06 Oct 11:46 PM
New ZealandEgg fraud: 'No-one else has been caught'The former egg producer whose packaging scam put the spotlight on the NZ industry is predicting a huge drop in the availability of free-range eggs on supermarket shelves.09 Aug 10:08 PM
