A proposed Tasman alliance between rivals Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue has both companies promising lower fares.

The Supreme Court of New Zealand has knocked back a Commerce Commission action against an Australian businessman.

The govt-appointed Welfare Working Group will consider unemployment insurance among options for reforming the social security system.

In 2001, Consumers Institute head David Russell warned food prices were likely to rise once the supermarket industry shrank from three big players to two.

Labour MP Lianne Dalziel has drafted a bill to ensure investors benefit from action taken by regulators against investment companies.

The Kiwi who says he wants to buy an English football club has a criminal record and a string of failed companies.

The Commerce Commission is preparing for an inflow of merger applications this year.

Blue Chip investors are vowing an angry mob will turn up to court for the sentencing of property company co-founder Mark Bryers.

A lobby group says mobile customers will pay if the telecommunications industry is not regulated.

The Commerce Commission, in a split decision, has rejected regulation as a means to reduce the costs of mobile phone calls.