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'Excessive': Govt to ban card payment surcharges

The change will benefit those who shop in-store, rather than online.

Fran O’Sullivan: Power is in Govt's hands to cut butter cost

OPINION: Fonterra was never going to offer to cut its own lunch to make butter cheaper.

Three, bought for $1, is worth $48m to Sky – fund manager

Analysts upgrade their share price targets – but qualify their optimism.

Consumer NZ receives high number of complaints about Noel Leeming amid charges

The retailer has three million transactions a year but won't comment on complaint numbers.

Why Sky TV bought Three – and what's next

PLUS: The inside word on why the Commerce Commission gave the deal the green light.

Auckland debt collector fined $115.5k for misleading conduct

Campbell called credit default threats his 'greatest tool' against debtors.

Sky TV buys Three for $1 in massive media shake-up

The seismic shift pits Sky in a new battle royale with TVNZ.

Commerce Commission dismisses farmers' complaint against banks

Competition watchdog says Net-Zero Banking Alliance isn't anti-competitive.

Govt accused of doing billion-dollar backroom deal with banks

Lawyer accuses Government of poor law-making process.

'Just isn't good enough': Willis warns of tougher penalties for supermarkets

Misleading promotional practices and common pricing errors have to stop, minister says.

$13b risk prompts Govt to back controversial bank law change

Banks are to benefit from the controversial decision.

Supermarkets admit breaching Fair Trading Act with misleading prices, face millions in fines

The maximum penalty for each charge is $600,000.

Northland retirement village residents rally for urgent law changes

Public consultation on the Retirement Villages Act review began in 2023.

Why Matariki has become one of NZ's most meaningful public holidays

Matariki falls on Friday, June 20, with events throughout the weekend.

Lender accused of preying on 'vulnerable' members of NZ Tongan community

The woman is accused of charging weekly 15% interest, $10 a day late fees.

Power bill increase in Tairāwhiti, but better infrastructure promised

FirstLight Network has increased resilience work as power bills rise in Tairāwhiti.