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Criminalise cartels, says new Govt report
A report out today proposes criminalising cartels, with jail sentences as long as seven years.
Pushy peddlers on the rise
Even some big businesses employ door-to-door salesmen, but they can carry a stigma.
Telecom warned after another Fair Trading breach
Telecom admits misleading more than 130,000 of its broadband customers, the eighth time its been in trouble over the Fair Trading Act since 2003.
Credit card surcharge net widens
Buying a bunch of flowers, parking a car and paying bills or fines by credit card could all result in customers having to pay new surcharges.
Flight Centre warned over false adverts, hidden fees
Flight Centre's "Fly for free" promotion breached the Fair Trading Act by offering deals that didn't exist and tickets that weren't available.
Brownlee delivers major electricity market shake-up
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee says a big energy company shake-up is designed to give more power to consumers.
Power company shake up announced by Govt
The Government has unveiled a shake up of the state owned power companies in an attempt to get more competition into the electricity sector.
Telecom hit with $500,000 penalty
An industry watchdog says there are positive signs Telecom is trying to change its behaviour, despite its $500,000 fine yesterday.
Telecom fined $500,000 for misleading broadband ads
The Commerce Commission has made an example of Telecom.
<i>Anthony Doesburg:</i> Cellphone newcomer playing a waiting game
Anyone waiting for cellular network newcomer 2degrees to add on-account services to the prepaid plans it launched at the start of August shouldn't hold their breath.
Transparency call from aggrieved ANZ-ING investors
A group supporting investors in ING's frozen funds has called for more transparency around the settlement of claims against ANZ.