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Transpower eyes $200m bond issue in early 2010
Transpower is contemplating a domestic bond issue of around $200m early next year as it gears up for $5 billion of capital expenditure on national grid upgrades over the next decade.
Firms facing court action linked to key adviser
A finance company that received investment advice from a Commerce Commission member is facing legal action over the investments it recommended.
Telecom cries foul over rural levy changes
Telecom is crying foul over the government's proposed changes to the levy put in place to protect rural customers when the carrier was privatised in the 1990s, saying it will lead to less investment in outlying areas.
'Scurrilous tactics' used to market water filters
Door-to-door salespeople have allegedly been selling water filtration systems by telling people their tap water comes from a sewage treatment plant.
TrustPower fined for misleading customer advice
Electricity company TrustPower has been fined $17,000 for failing to give customers adequate information about low user tariff options.
Court finds against Telecom over high-speed data pricing
The High Court has found today that Telecom leveraged its position to charge competitors disproportionately high prices for access to its network.
Telecom's loyalty offers under investigation
The Commerce Commission is probing loyalty offers made by the company's wholesale business unit.
Airport pulls back on new runway
Auckland Airport is putting the brakes on building its planned new northern runway.
Mastercard joins Visa, will allow new card fee
Mastercard will let merchants surcharge customers when they use their cards to make purchases under a settlement announced today.
Air NZ deputy named in cargo cartel case
One of Air New Zealand's top executives, Norm Thompson has been named by an Australian newspaper as being one of the participants in an alleged trans-tasman cargo cartel.