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Schools demand backhanders
A school uniform supplier says her company was asked to supply two vans to a college in order to get their business. 'Sweeteners' given to schools by suppliers ranged from scholarships to $30K worth of sports gear.
Mobile phone users switch for cheaper calls
People are swapping cellphone companies for cheaper calls and fixed line for better broadband, says the Commerce Commission.
Misleading product labels are being whitewashed 'green'
Eco-friendly labels are becoming more ubiquitous, but they may be misleading.
True Grit: Richie McCaw
All Black captain Richie McCaw embodied determination in the face of adversity for a nation hit by misfortune.
Carpetmaker says court decision may push it offshore
A High Court decision backing the Commerce Commission may mean a move to do more manufacturing overseas, says carpet maker Godfrey Hirst.
Vodafone fined $82,000 for another consumer law breach
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has been fined $81,900 in the Auckland District Court this morning for misleading customers over its "$1 a day" mobile internet plan.
Retail store wars move online
Outrage over the price of All Blacks jerseys was just the latest sign of how internet buying has changed the retail game, reports Karyn Scherer.