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NZ regulator accuses freight forwarders of price fixing
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court in Auckland against a number of multi-national freight forwarding companies.
Car rental rip-off directors fined
Two Christchurch car rental companies have been ordered to pay large fines and reparations for ripping off tourists.
Shell in court over misleading ad claims
Oil giant Shell misled consumers by claiming its fuel was able to take drivers further, the Commerce Commission says.
Success will be more investment outside property - Botherway
The man overseeing the creation of a new integrated financial markets regulator hopes, it will help shift savings tied up in housing somewhere else.
TelstraClear no competition for Telecom in backhaul, says regulator
The Commerce Commission says TelstraClear provides no meaningful competition for Telecom in the wholesale backhaul market.
Regulation to pave way for cheaper calls
A drop in retail prices will come only through increased competition between the major players.
No 'big bang' on mobile rates says analyst
Government regulation of mobile phone rates won't automatically mean cheaper calling, a telecommunications analyst says.
NZ to regulate mobile phone rates
Mobile phone call termination rates will be regulated, says Telecommunications Minister Steven Joyce.
Physios warned over alleged price-fixing bid
The Society of Physiotherapists has been warned by the Commerce Commission over a letter it says may have been a bid to fix prices.
<i>Inside Money</i>: Why we need a better loan shark net
Lending to the destitute and desperate is a risky business - for both parties - but what sort of profit margins does the average loan shark achieve?
Commission warns of credit card scam
The Commerce Commission is warning New Zealanders not to be taken in by a new phone scam offering a refund for credit card overcharges.
Commission urges caution over holiday vouchers
The Commerce Commission has warned people to be careful when being offered holiday vouchers by telemarketers.
Telecom pays out $1.6m in Commerce Commission settlement
Telecom has reach a settlement with the Commerce Commission over its wholesale loyalty offers and will pay out $1.6m to its competitors Vodafone and Orcon.
Fury at 'fire safe' labels after pyjama blazes
Firefighters have warned of the dangers of "fire safe" clothing labels following the deaths of two men.
<i>Stock takes</i>: Return of the king
Ron Brierly is rumoured to be making a trip to NZ
Warning over bogus GST, ETS price hikes
Businesses have been warned not to mislead consumers when they say the ETS or GST hike is behind price rises.
<i>Inside Money: </i>ANZ opens wallet once more for closure
Is this the bitter end of the famous frozen funds fracas?
Investors win $45m fair trading payout
Investors who felt misled by ANZ and ING over two funds have won a record payout of $45m in a Commerce Commission brokered, out-of-court settlement.
$45m ANZ settlement a landmark
The Commerce Commission has reached a record $45 million settlement with ANZ over the promotion of ING's diversified yield and regular income funds.
ANZ to pay out $45m over ING
The Commerce Commission has reached a record $45 million settlement with ANZ New Zealand over the promotion of ING's diversified yield and regular income funds.