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National U-turns to keep new conduct regime for financial institutions
Minister proposes consolidating licensing requirements.
Woolworths slashes 70 per cent from its NZ supermarkets’ value
The writedown follows claims New Zealand supermarkets are uncompetitive.
Piped gas network heading for ‘death spiral’
A recent report shows how gas prices will rise significantly in the next decade.
Commerce Commission to investigate supermarket duopoly: Woolworths, Foodstuffs
The probe comes after Consumer NZ lodged a complaint with the commission in August.
Legal action launched against vehicle finance companies over loans
The ComCom alleges both companies didn't properly assess their customers' financial means.
New lobby group vows to hold Government’s ‘feet to fire’ on grocery shake-up
Sue Chetwin is fronting a new group that plans to lobby 'furiously' for lower prices.
Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers
The annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.
Two Auckland subcontractors involved in NZ's first criminal prosecution for cartel conduct
The defendants will appear in court on January 25.
Picking the right phone or broadband plan: Watchdog puts heat on telcos with five new measures
Telcos have not been following the watchdog's other recommendations.
Vector urges Commerce Commission to focus closely on resilient infrastructure
Electrification and climate-change resilience are among the key priorities, Vector says.
Two construction companies, directors charged with alleged bid rigging
Country’s first-ever criminal prosecution for cartel conduct.
NZME fined $195k after Commerce Commission appeal
A child swallowed magnets from a toy the company sold.
Power List: Who owns Mitre 10 stores throughout New Zealand?
Structure of this shy 49-year-old giant a quietly brilliant story of co-operative success.
'I felt cheated': Commerce Commission assessing queries on New World MasterChef promotion
Customers who missed out on cookware in New World's sticker promotion want it honoured.
Property Insider: Waiwera tower went with whimper; wholesale fund repayments looming
Demolition more of a labour of love, slowly unpicking the structure from the top down.
What protections do employees have if businesses go bust?
OPINION: Supie’s employees are not the first to lose out when their employer goes under.
Liam Dann: Is the ComCom a 22-year-old failure?
OPINION: New Zealand lacks adequate competition in key industries.
BNZ profits from rising mortgage rates
BNZ's annual profit rose to $1.5 billion, despite the deteriorating economy.
Warehouse boss questions how proposed Foodstuffs merger will help lower grocery costs
The country’s grocery sector and consumers alike will keep an eagle eye on Foodstuffs.
Supermarket heavyweight Foodstuffs plans merger, strong reaction expected
The New World and Pak'nSave operator is to apply to the Commerce Commission by Christmas.
Consultancy firm Senate’s ‘wildly inappropriate’ contracts at government watchdog
The ComCom had 16 of its own communications staff with a salary budget of $1.7 million.
‘An extra lane on the motorway’ - One NZ wants to buy Dense Air, rival snarls
Commerce Commission to referee Dense Air deal, which could hurt Spark and 2degrees.
Opinion: Supie collapse shows supermarket break-up needed
OPINION: You can’t fix market structure problems by policing behaviour of supermarkets.
New $10 block of cheese aces taste tests - will it kickstart a price drop?
A store-brand basic has been described as 'actually pretty yum' by a cheese connoisseur.
Brain drink or fancy juice? Start-up strives to prove health claims
Ambitious beverage startup faces criticism and regulatory turbulence.
Sasha Borissenko: Weet-Bix saga opens whole can of worms
OPINION: Should Sanitarium be allowed tax breaks?
$160 rip-off: Cowboy cabbies target events - how this guy fought back
What are your rights if a rogue driver overcharges or refuses a journey at a major event?
Big supermarket loyalty cards under fire from Consumer NZ
Foodstuffs rejects claim dismissing "loyalty".