BusinessDairy company made false ‘100% Pure NZ’ claims on products from IndiaDairy company fined $420k for misleading customers.25 Aug 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher will fight regulator over Gib rebatesRegulator accuses Winstone Wallboards unit of breaching Commerce Act.22 Aug 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwibank CEO open to foreign investment; says bank might need more capital soonThe bank might need more capital in a few years' time if it keeps growing quickly.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeComCom vs RBNZ: How will Willis divvy up the cost of insuring your savings?Will she favour the approach of the Reserve Bank or the Commerce Commission?21 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The Big Four banks' oligopoly saved from radical reformOPINION: 'Every day Kiwis are ripped off by the Big Banks.'21 Aug 02:51 AM
Banking and financeNicola Willis responds to report calling for stronger Kiwibank, open banking'Disruptive maverick' needed for the sake of consumers, watchdog says.19 Aug 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeComCom banking report due out – how will the Govt respond?What's already been said and done to improve banking competition.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandConsumer NZ says ComCom's supermarket recommendations don’t go far enoughThe consumer rights agency says too much onus is put on shoppers to take action.16 Aug 05:32 AM
New ZealandCommerce Commission supermarket pricing recommendations 'not going far enough'Consumer NZ says the Commerce Commission’s recommendations over food pricing don’t go far enough, and believes they put too much onus on consumers.Watch16 Aug 04:32 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Supermarket pricing errors costing Kiwis millions each year“Consumers should be able to trust that the price advertised is what they will pay."15 Aug 07:25 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNicola Willis open to making RBNZ ease bank capital rulesThe Finance Minister is also seeking advice on a de facto 'bank tax'.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPower price spikes: Government calls for energy dataAssociate energy minister Shane Jones accuses the power companies of profiteering.08 Aug 05:51 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailOpinion: Time to tighten NZ competition law amid Foodstuffs merger debateEconomist's century-old theory criticised in debate over supermarket consolidation.08 Aug 05:00 AM
ConstructionFoodstuffs North Island fined $3.25m for anti-competitive land covenantsFoodstuffs fined for efforts to hinder rivals from opening or expanding.08 Aug 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The curious case of competition law and FoodstuffsOpinion: Imagine if every major company was neatly divided between our major islands.07 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeComCom to consult Australian regulators on impact of ANZ bond probeMonopoly Watch director Tex Edwards calls for ComCom to delay its final banking report.01 Aug 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The tasty prospect of The Warehouse taking on the supermarket duopolyOPINION: There are hoops and hurdles but a big third player would be welcomed.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGovernment drops further hints it's open to selling KiwibankThe Kiwibank board has been asked to come up with ideas to grow the bank.25 Jul 12:00 AM
OpinionSupermarkets: Foodstuffs merger should not go ahead, say expertsOPINION: The proposal to merge Foodstuffs North Island and South Island shouldn't happen.24 Jul 11:53 PM
Banking and finance$250m in savings if tap-and-go fees regulated, says watchdogThe regulator says $1 billion a year is spent on PayWave, online credit card fees.22 Jul 09:59 PM
CompaniesChorus intervention will save public $250m over four years, ComCom saysThe decision would impact the prices consumers pay for fibre.17 Jul 10:41 PM
BusinessClose eye needed on potential petrol price gouging - Consumer NZMany motorists say they are paying more for fuel than their neighbouring towns.17 Jul 08:19 AM
New ZealandTrial date set in NZ’s first cartel prosecutionThey are charged with rigging bids for publicly funded projects.16 Jul 10:06 PM
AirlinesAuckland Airport charges too high - Commerce CommissionRegulator says airport on track for $200m excess profit.16 Jul 09:01 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank to be sentenced in October over misleading customersSome charges related to fees or interest for 'member package' agreements.15 Jul 09:30 PM
Banking and financeEl Cheapo Cars in trouble with Commerce CommissionWatchdog says borrowers did not get information about their car loans.09 Jul 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFlaxmere lost New World, Havelock North gets new replacement storeOpening date announced for replacement supermarket in affluent, growing area.04 Jul 09:24 PM
ConstructionCartel ran 'virtually uninterrupted' for nearly 20 yearsCleaner did a dirty deal, prices dropped by up to 30% after cartel arrangement broke down.01 Jul 09:54 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction$150m+ investment: Where are eight new Foodstuffs North Island replacement supermarkets going?Economic downturn didn't dent our food market: biggest owner expanding, replacing stores.01 Jul 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesWatchdog delays $116m Serato deal decision for sixth time after DJ software firm tries new argumentsAre founders being denied an exit, the chance to fund other start-ups? Opponent says no.27 Jun 04:59 AM
New ZealandPyramid scheme promoter Shelly Cullen cops a record $5.9m in fines and penaltiesShelly Cullen has now been hit with a record $5.9m in fines and penalties.26 Jun 03:33 AM
ConstructionFoodstuffs faces High Court action over blocking rival supermarkets openingConsumers the losers with land covenants, watchdog says.18 Jun 09:50 PM
OpinionArena Williams: Forget tax cuts, Kiwis overpay for their groceries every weekOPINION: It's not in National's DNA to limit corporate power.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCompetition head-on: NZ's biggest new Pak'nSave rising beside rival WoolworthsNewcomer makes a bold challenge, developing giant store right next door.13 Jun 01:42 AM
