BusinessLender accused of preying on 'vulnerable' members of NZ Tongan communityThe woman is accused of charging weekly 15% interest, $10 a day late fees. 12 Jun 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPower bill increase in Tairāwhiti, but better infrastructure promisedFirstLight Network has increased resilience work as power bills rise in Tairāwhiti.12 Jun 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Should consumer watchdogs act on shrinkflation?OPINION: Downsizing by stealth is legal but should it be? 11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyTech Insider: A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $16K Google Cloud refundPLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.10 Jun 03:14 AM
New ZealandNew self-service petrol station targets Whangārei's high pricesThe Porowini Ave U-GO opening Tuesday will be the first outside of Auckland.09 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhy Hawke's Bay households will pay more for water by 2026Separate water bills will replace current rates bills.09 Jun 02:22 AM
New Zealand'Dwindling faster': NZ's falling gas supply bad news for householdsHousehold gas use is 4% of total consumption, but prices may rise.07 Jun 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Too much talk about supermarkets, not enough action taken to improve competitionOPINION: The Commerce Commission completed its market study on the grocery sector in 2022.06 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Why more Kiwis are taking a punt on Wall StPlus: Auckland Airport and Spark are back in favour with analysts at Morningstar.05 Jun 09:00 PM
BusinessWatchdog assessing complaints after Woolies' false Milkrun ad pricingCommerce Commission receives multiple inquiries over Facebook ads for delivery service.05 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailSupermarket crackdown: Grocery code shake-up gets mixed reaction from industry playersOne says it'll bring transparency while another questions if it has the right balance.05 Jun 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: New Zealand’s real economic problem: Too little capital, not too much profitOpinion: The economy faces a worsening capital problem, undercapitalised for 50 years.04 Jun 09:00 PM
RetailComCom threatens regulatory crackdown on supermarketsConsumer NZ doesn't have faith that operators in the sector will make changes voluntarily.04 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessWoolworths apologises for false pricing, blames 'human error' for cheap butterButter was being advertised at $5.50 but actually cost $9.55 on the company's app.03 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareHealthcare turf war: The tussle for public funds in the business of general practiceFamily practice funding feud: a fight for public money.31 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Major concern’: CommComm head looking at changes after business fear about power companies Small has called reports of business concerns a "big red flag".30 May 04:45 AM
BusinessUsed car dealer ordered to pay hundreds of thousands after key loan info missingWellington firm El Cheapo Cars was sentenced in the Porirua District Court. 28 May 04:14 AM
BusinessMajor bank ends Airpoints credit card rewardsState-owned Kiwibank said costs and regulations had increased, making it unviable.28 May 12:04 AM
Business3G shutdown: $1000 upgrade needed to keep automatic gate workingAn array of household devices may stop working when the 3G network is replaced. 27 May 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBenno Blaschke: Breaking up supermarkets won't solve competition issuesOPINION: Regulatory barriers to entry should be considered as an alternative.21 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandWatercare spends $11m on consultants for delayed $1.12b projectSome works are significantly behind schedule, the Watercare board heard.13 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Nicola Willis should challenge the RBNZ on prudential rulesThe minister should interfere in RBNZ regulation, say Simon Jensen and Andrew Body.13 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Our high airfare curse is one of economics not competitionEighty percent of New Zealand's land is uninhabited.10 May 05:00 PM
BusinessHomeowner blindsided as daily power charges increase 600%Marlborough Lines says remote properties can’t access low-user plans.09 May 04:42 AM
Business‘Rip-off’: App developer and Consumer say fees will stifle open bankingGovernment, banks respond.08 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Will reporting season see the end of a bear market?Fisher and Paykel Healthcare will be the main event when it reports on May 28.08 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Contact-Manawa deal boosts NZ sharemarket New Zealand shares ended strongly after better jobs data and on takeover news. 07 May 06:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAirfares: Commerce Commission explains why it doesn’t want a competition study, but tells airlines to watch out Is the system 'broken' or is NZ just too tough for more aviation players?07 May 06:02 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAuckland Airport regulation risk overhyped: AnalystCould the airport lose its 'dual till' model and become a victim of Nanny State rules?07 May 04:00 AM
EnergyMajor power cables linking North, South Islands near end of life, $1.4b replacement mootedTranspower is proposing several upgrades to be done at the same time.07 May 01:41 AM
BusinessPower play: Contact Energy given clearance to acquire Manawa Energy Contact issued a $1.86 billion scheme to take over Manawa in September 2024.06 May 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismAirfares too high? Take the bus, InterCity says ahead of new electric bus launchA new electric city bus is coming. Long-haul EV buses may be viable in a year or so too.06 May 05:00 PM
BDBDRetailCommerce Commission files criminal charges against WoolworthsThe commission signalled the charges in December.06 May 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumMarketsMarket close: Mainfreight drives another strong NZ finish Logistics firm's rally helped push the New Zealand sharemarket to a higher close. 02 May 06:12 AM