PremiumPremiumCapital markets reportCameron Bagrie: Major changes means it's time to slay dragonsOPINION: The scale of a monstrous problem has become clearer of late.12 Jun 04:59 PM
Banking and financePoliticians to have a crack at bank bosses and regulators via new competition inquiryInquiry to be broader than ComCom's study, including business and agricultural banking.12 Jun 02:33 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank faces prosecution over $7m in customer overcharging'Serious' charges come after multiple errors in Kiwibank’s manual and electronic systems.11 Jun 12:05 AM
New ZealandFuel prices stay high at the pump, despite dropping petrol ratesThe Commerce Commission says motorists often pay more for petrol longer than they should.10 Jun 10:30 PM
RetailFoodstuffs’ grocers vote to merge its two co-opsThe merger is still subject to Commerce Commission and High Court approval.04 Jun 08:19 PM
New ZealandNew World MasterChef cookwear promo labelled 'big con job', taken to Disputes TribunalThe supermarket chain ran out of free cookware, sparking outrage last year.02 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandWarnings about pyramid scammer's new investment scheme'I jump from scam to scam because I can,' absent promoter Shelly Cullen has said.01 Jun 05:58 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAdrian Orr shares fiery 'letter to the editor' with bank bossesThe Reserve Bank governor says criticism of bank capital rules 'needs to be called out'.28 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandComCom issues warning to ferry operator after Cook Strait cancellationsThe watchdog says Bluebridge potentially misrepresented consumers’ rights to compensation.27 May 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'Surcharge swindle': Are you getting ripped off when you tap-and-go?The good news is that two possible fixes are in the works.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Commerce Commission job cuts should cause concernBetween banks, supermarkets and petrol, more oversight is needed not less.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRetailer Crackerjack fined for selling children’s nightware that breached fire safety label rulesProsecution followed inspection which found non-compliant sleepware in Napier store.24 May 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Utter red herring' - Adrian Orr responds as bank capital saga resumesCommerce Commission market study gives opponents of capital rules a platform.24 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesTip Top results suggest Fonterra may be right to leave consumer retail to specialistsThe buyer of the beloved New Zealand icecream label sold by Fonterra is on a growth path.20 May 01:41 AM
EconomyCheck before you tap: Consumer warning over PayWave surchargesThe standard PayWave surcharge in New Zealand is 2.5 per cent of the price of a purchase.19 May 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhy banks are more profitable in NZ than Aussie - is the RBNZ to blame?But the former RBNZ governor says the impact of capital rules shouldn't be overstated.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFuel prices brought down by competition but motorists still feeling pump painThe Commerce Commission says price differences cannot be explained by costs alone.10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesHang the DJ? ComCom delays $116m Serato call for a fifth timeWhy the decision leaves the deal looking in need of a remix.10 May 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsOne NZ's big 5G play greenlit; UK watchdog says $116m NZ software deal could hit partygoersDevelopments in two contentious tech deals.07 May 12:05 AM
Telecommunications2degrees hit with charges over alleged misleading 'free Aussie roaming' claimsIt turns out 2degrees' 'free Aussie roaming' for business plans was capped at 90 days.06 May 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesSoaring airfares: Air NZ happy 'to open the books' as political heat growsGovernment not ruling out market study of domestic ticket prices.05 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandCommerce Commission to cut around 10 per cent of staffJob cuts in the sector have reached well above 3000 so far.03 May 12:01 AM
EnergyRevealed: The most complained-about telcoFree, independent dispute service says there are still too many complaints.02 May 03:20 AM
BusinessViagogo loses 6-year battle against Commerce CommissionWatchdog says global ticket seller is its most complained-about trader.30 Apr 11:19 PM
CommoditiesNo staff equals cheaper petrol? ComCom says yesWatchdog weighs in on pressures it says are needed to get petrol prices down.29 Apr 11:21 PM
Banking and financeRBNZ refuses to bend rules to improve bank competitionThe RBNZ's financial stability mandate clashes with the competition watchdog.23 Apr 03:02 AM
BusinessWatchdog says cleaning company engaged in 'cartel' conductCourt looms but settlement agreement reached after cartel allegation.17 Apr 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyBuyer beware - improving competition among banks comes with catchesHurdles high to improving competition among banks.16 Apr 03:00 AM
TelecommunicationsWatchdog takes One NZ to court, alleging 111 breachesThe telco says it's surprised by the action over 'technical breaches'.15 Apr 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailGrocery commissioner on his fight to increase supermarket competitionGrocery dysfunction: Watchdog Pierre van Heerden admits he, too, stockpiles cheese.13 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why we need more banks, not bigger onesOPINION: And how Kiwibank is ideally placed to lead this change.09 Apr 02:35 AM
New ZealandDozens of jobs set to be axed at Commerce CommissionHundreds of workers could leave the Ministry for the Environment as part of cost-cutting.08 Apr 08:50 PM
TelecommunicationsFast fibre let down by internet users’ lousy Wi-FiNo point getting "Ferrari-level of broadband" with a slow router, ComCom says08 Apr 01:16 AM
Markets with MadisonWhy the Commerce Commission is meddling in big businessMonopolies: Investors love them, consumers loathe them.04 Apr 06:00 PM
