Hamish Rutherford: ComCom's searing assessment of supermarkets
The probe into supermarkets should not be a surprise, but it should prompt changes.
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The Commerce Commission alleges Moola breached the Commerce Act.
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The owner of a US lab pleaded guilty to faking sunscreen results and defrauding consumers.
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Today's comments follow Labour's pledge last year to probe the sector.
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Research found broad dissatisfaction among supermarket suppliers.
Will Trade Me's offer for homes.co.nz lessen competition?
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Timber shortage: Commerce Commission seeks explanation
Timber giant Carter Holt Harvey has cut supplies to a number of building retail chains.
Online lender Moola to refund $2.8m over unreasonable fees
A ComCom investigation found Moola charged borrowers unreasonable credit and default fees.
Company fined over false savings scheme targeting low-income home buyers
The company, now in liquidation, has been fined $400,000.
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Air NZ tops the pile of nation's most complained about companies
Airlines, retailers and telcos dominate the top 10 companies.
Cryptocurrency scheme promoter issued stop now letter by NZ regulator
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Three million falsely labelled free-range eggs risked 'discrediting entire industry'
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Woolworths NZ reports $202 million profit amid regulator probe
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Fake cash furore: Safety Warehouse could face $400,000 fine
The Commerce Commission is looking into the business behind the fake money drop.
Xmas warning: Consumer watchdog calls out four companies for unsafe toys
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Farmer appeals sentence for misrepresenting millions of eggs
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Are supermarkets too powerful to bring down?
An inquiry into an industry duopoly is finding suppliers who are too afraid to speak out.
Why the supermarket inquiry might end up costing you more
The Government this week confirmed a Commerce Commission study into the supermarkets.
Damien Venuto: ComCom probe did nothing for petrol prices, supermarkets won't be squirming either
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Are we paying too much for groceries? We're about to find out
PM says there is "good cause to look at whether or not NZ is being treated fairly".