Banking and finance
Westpac NZ to compensate customers $3.7m over credit card blunder
Average payout to customers of $191.
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Aussie watchdog gets $27m for Google, Facebook crackdown
Big tech told to strike a deal to pay for news, or have terms imposed.
Misleading 'made in NZ' claims lead to $337,500 fine
The key ingredients in the products were imported.
Mark Fowler: Govt clueless around commercial petrol realities
COMMENT: Instead of political point-scoring, how about making the industry more efficient?
Petrol prices: Z 'would go broke' if prices dropped by 18c across NZ
Petrol company boss and analyst say uncertainty has been removed.
'No fees' property trader warned by watchdog
Peter Lee's false representations likely breached the Fair Trading Act
Power surge: What happens if Rio Tinto pulls the plug on Tiwai?
What are the scenarios if Rio Tinto closes its Smelter at Tiwai Point?
2degrees caught cheating with broadband tests
Rogue staff blamed. Testing contract worth $3m yeilds compromised results.
ComCom investigation: Concerns over MetService and Niwa funding 'double-up'
Commerce Commission is investigating anti-competitive behaviour.
Fonterra called out on threat to close factories
Strong buyer interest in Fonterra factories claimed if it can't compete for milk.
Sky rugby rights deal could face 'big problems' from ComCom
A competition lawyer offers his view on Sky's big deal with NZ Rugby.
Stolen laptops with ComCom documents didn't have passwords
Security breach after computer holding hundreds of Commerce Commission documents stolen.
Does your child have one of these? There is a fire hazard
The Warehouse is recalling girls' H&H nightie garments due to a potential fire hazard.
Viagogo to Metallica fans: 'Return tickets to Ireland or no refund'
Kiwis have until next Monday to return tickets otherwise they will not get a refund.
The $7500 TV that was accidentally sold for $99
Sony TV worth more than $7,000 was advertised online for just $99.99
Illegal bid-rigging: Property guru's firm fined $400k
Large fine handed down for price fixing.
Hosking: I'm not so sure we are being fleeced on petrol prices
COMMENT: Fuel prices way more complicated than a bunch of politicians want to make it.
'Pyramid scheme': Watchdog warns members of Women's Gifting Circle
Members in the scheme were eager to achieve Lotus level.
Herald Premium subscriptions hit new milestone as NZME announces half-year results
The launch of digital subscriptions has been lauded as a "huge success".
Vector profit weighed down by HRV business impairment
Vector's net profit was hit by a non-cash impairment on its E-Co Products Group.
Stuff earnings slide 24 per cent
The Australian-owned publisher contributed EBITDA of A$28 million.
Winners and losers of NZ's fuel prices: Great Barrier still at $3 mark
Great Barrier residents are still paying for $3 upwards, per litre, for petrol.
ComCom's blunt message to fuel companies
Analysts say the commission's report is a warning to the industry to self-regulate.
Petrol prices: Kiwis 'fleeced' for a decade now
The PM is vowing to act, but how far can the Government drive down fuel prices?
Claire Trevett: Who's fleecing who in petrol debate?
Acting on petrol prices is good politics - except when you're in on the fleecing.
Z Energy shares fall after ComCom takes a swipe at NZ fuel pricing
Z Energy's share price fell after a Commerce Commission report on petrol pricing.
PM 'ready to act': Kiwis fleeced on petrol for a decade
PM confirms Govt already working on driving down fuel prices.
A truck shop targeting families went bust. The liquidator says associates are still at it.
The liquidator of a mobile truck shop has had challenges trying to realise its assets.
Dangerous toys: Retailers fined $1m for sales
The prosecutions should help reduce the high rates of preventable injuries in New Zealand.