Latest from Commerce Commission

Sky TV buys Three for $1 in massive media shake-up

The seismic shift pits Sky in a new battle royale with TVNZ.

Commerce Commission dismisses farmers' complaint against banks

Competition watchdog says Net-Zero Banking Alliance isn't anti-competitive.

Noel Leeming faces criminal charges over alleged misleading 'Price Promise'

The Commerce Commission alleges multiple breaches of the Fair Trading Act.

'Tell your friends': Competition watchdog chairman defends advocacy of Uber rivals

John Small said his LinkedIn post was intended to show how competition works in practice.

PB Tech offers fix for Xiaomi phones as 3G shutdown looms

Thousands of devices will stop working – or fully working – later this year.

'Cartel conduct': Commerce Commission to take grocery giants to court over supplier dealings

The food giants are accused of blocking a supplier from directly trading with a customer.

HelloFresh pleads guilty after ‘subscription traps’ tricked customers

The devious policy targeted former customers but left a key detail out.

Seymour wants fast-track law for new supermarket chains

The Act leader says the law would encourage a new entrant.

Lender accused of preying on 'vulnerable' members of NZ Tongan community

The woman is accused of charging weekly 15% interest, $10 a day late fees.

Power bill increase in Tairāwhiti, but better infrastructure promised

FirstLight Network has increased resilience work as power bills rise in Tairāwhiti.

Editorial: Should consumer watchdogs act on shrinkflation?

OPINION: Downsizing by stealth is legal but should it be?

Tech 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 refund

PLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.

New self-service petrol station targets Whangārei's high prices

The Porowini Ave U-GO opening Tuesday will be the first outside of Auckland.

Why Hawke's Bay households will pay more for water by 2026

Separate water bills will replace current rates bills.

'Dwindling faster': NZ's falling gas supply bad news for households

Household gas use is 4% of total consumption, but prices may rise.

Editorial: Too much talk about supermarkets, not enough action taken to improve competition

OPINION: The Commerce Commission completed its market study on the grocery sector in 2022.