Latest from Commerce Commission

$250m in savings if tap-and-go fees regulated, says watchdog

The regulator says $1 billion a year is spent on PayWave, online credit card fees.

Chorus intervention will save public $250m over four years, ComCom says

The decision would impact the prices consumers pay for fibre.

Close eye needed on potential petrol price gouging - Consumer NZ

Many motorists say they are paying more for fuel than their neighbouring towns.

Trial date set in NZ’s first cartel prosecution

They are charged with rigging bids for publicly funded projects.

Auckland Airport charges too high - Commerce Commission

Regulator says airport on track for $200m excess profit.

Kiwibank to be sentenced in October over misleading customers

Some charges related to fees or interest for 'member package' agreements.

El Cheapo Cars in trouble with Commerce Commission

Watchdog says borrowers did not get information about their car loans.

Flaxmere lost New World, Havelock North gets new replacement store

Opening date announced for replacement supermarket in affluent, growing area.

Kiwibank faces prosecution over $7m in customer overcharging

'Serious' charges come after multiple errors in Kiwibank’s manual and electronic systems.

Fuel prices stay high at the pump, despite dropping petrol rates

The Commerce Commission says motorists often pay more for petrol longer than they should.

Foodstuffs’ grocers vote to merge its two co-ops

The merger is still subject to Commerce Commission and High Court approval.

New World MasterChef cookwear promo labelled 'big con job', taken to Disputes Tribunal

The supermarket chain ran out of free cookware, sparking outrage last year.

Warnings about pyramid scammer's new investment scheme

'I jump from scam to scam because I can,' absent promoter Shelly Cullen has said.

Adrian Orr shares fiery 'letter to the editor' with bank bosses

The Reserve Bank governor says criticism of bank capital rules 'needs to be called out'.

ComCom issues warning to ferry operator after Cook Strait cancellations

The watchdog says Bluebridge potentially misrepresented consumers’ rights to compensation.

'Surcharge swindle': Are you getting ripped off when you tap-and-go?

The good news is that two possible fixes are in the works.