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Commerce Commission to Elon Musk: Starlink needs to chip in toward $12m telco tax
Starlink's popularity has surged in NZ, with revenue topping $73m.
'We need to provide our shareholders a fair return' – ANZ boss hits back at politicians
Antonia Watson defends ANZ's high profits.
Editorial: Time to keep a close eye on bank rates
OPINION: Interest rates are falling for borrowers and savers.
ASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decision
Banks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.
Why the Foodstuffs merger decision is likely headed to the High Court
ANALYSIS: An odds-on chance Foodstuffs takes the ComCom's merger refusal to court.
Foodstuffs merger proposal rejected
Supermarket merger would not help shoppers, Commerce Commission says.
New price control measures coming for the grocery sector
The ComCom's promise of more grocery regulation and the road to price controls.
Guilty plea in cartel case welcomed by Commerce Commission
Half the defendants in alleged construction cartel plead guilty.
Flight delayed or cancelled? Here's what you can demand from an airline
Jetstar has been accused of misleading travellers about their rights. What can you demand?
Rich: The meaning of wealth in New Zealand
Commerce commissioner Andrew Bayly laments 'extraordinary attitudes to wealth' in NZ. Video / RNZ
Jetstar facing charges for allegedly misleading customers
The airline allegedly made misleading statements about consumers' rights in aviation law.
Waikato Chamber of Commerce shifts to Union Square in Hamilton CBD
A new development in Hamilton CBD includes 23,000 square metres of office space.
Contact Energy makes $1.86 billion play for Manawa
Contact says it wants a more diversified, resilient and efficient business.
Opinion: Why supermarkets need a regulatory kick up the backside
OPINION: Unfortunately, a level playing field is not much use if nobody turns up to play.
Political Roundup: Time to break up the supermarket duopoly
OPINION: New Zealanders have some of the most expensive groceries in the world.
Editorial: NZ needs a third major supermarket player
OPINION: Tinkering around the edges has not been enough to make a difference.
Five things households should know about the first annual grocery report
Shoppers are paying more for less and specials are confusing.
Consumer advocate urges faster action on grocery sector competition to ease price pain
While the Grocery Commissioner is moving ahead of schedule, action remains slow.
Supermarket sector has no meaningful competition, Commerce Commission says
The watchdog has released its first annual report on the state of the grocery sector.
Bank-switching among mortgage holders hits record high
The Commerce Commission believes banks could still make it cheaper for customers to leave.
Higher wage costs eat into Woolworths NZ result
The New Zealand arm's earnings before interest and tax fell by 56.5%.
TSB fined $2.47m for charging ‘unreasonable’ fees
The Commerce Commission took legal action after TSB self-reported the issue.
Dairy company made false ‘100% Pure NZ’ claims on products from India
Dairy company fined $420k for misleading customers.
Fletcher will fight regulator over Gib rebates
Regulator accuses Winstone Wallboards unit of breaching Commerce Act.
Kiwibank CEO open to foreign investment; says bank might need more capital soon
The bank might need more capital in a few years' time if it keeps growing quickly.
ComCom vs RBNZ: How will Willis divvy up the cost of insuring your savings?
Will she favour the approach of the Reserve Bank or the Commerce Commission?
Political Roundup: The Big Four banks' oligopoly saved from radical reform
OPINION: 'Every day Kiwis are ripped off by the Big Banks.'
Nicola Willis responds to report calling for stronger Kiwibank, open banking
'Disruptive maverick' needed for the sake of consumers, watchdog says.
ComCom banking report due out – how will the Govt respond?
What's already been said and done to improve banking competition.
Consumer NZ says ComCom's supermarket recommendations don’t go far enough
The consumer rights agency says too much onus is put on shoppers to take action.
Commerce Commission supermarket pricing recommendations 'not going far enough'
Consumer NZ says the Commerce Commission’s recommendations over food pricing don’t go far enough, and believes they put too much onus on consumers.
'Unacceptable': Supermarket pricing errors costing Kiwis millions each year
“Consumers should be able to trust that the price advertised is what they will pay."
Nicola Willis open to making RBNZ ease bank capital rules
The Finance Minister is also seeking advice on a de facto 'bank tax'.