New ZealandKiwi with a chequered past wants football clubThe Kiwi who says he wants to buy an English football club has a criminal record and a string of failed companies.27 Feb 03:00 PM
BDBDBusinessCommerce Commission prepares for M & A surgeThe Commerce Commission is preparing for an inflow of merger applications this year.23 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandMob awaits Bryers' sentencingBlue Chip investors are vowing an angry mob will turn up to court for the sentencing of property company co-founder Mark Bryers.23 Feb 03:00 PM
TelecommunicationsRegulate telcos or users will suffer, say lobbyistsA lobby group says mobile customers will pay if the telecommunications industry is not regulated.22 Feb 03:00 PM
TelecommunicationsMobile phone regulation rejected by commissionThe Commerce Commission, in a split decision, has rejected regulation as a means to reduce the costs of mobile phone calls.21 Feb 10:00 PM
AirlinesCommission abused rules, court saysThe Commerce Commission is seeking clarification of its powers after a judge ruled it had abused gagging orders while investigating alleged collusion between Air New Zealand and other airlines.02 Feb 03:00 PM
EconomyCriminalise cartels, says new Govt reportA report <a href="http://www.med.govt.nz/upload/70683/Cartel-Criminalisation.pdf" target="_blank">out today</a> proposes criminalising cartels, with jail sentences as long as seven years.26 Jan 11:30 PM
EnergyPushy peddlers on the riseEven some big businesses employ door-to-door salesmen, but they can carry a stigma.23 Jan 10:01 PM
TelecommunicationsCut-throat competition pushes Fair Trading Act to the limit for telcos12 Jan 03:45 AM
RetailTelecom warned after another Fair Trading breachTelecom admits misleading more than 130,000 of its broadband customers, the eighth time its been in trouble over the Fair Trading Act since 2003.11 Jan 09:44 PM
Small BusinessCredit card surcharge net widensBuying 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.11 Jan 03:00 PM