Retailer Crackerjack fined for selling children’s nightware that breached fire safety label rules
Prosecution followed inspection which found non-compliant sleepware in Napier store.
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'Utter red herring' - Adrian Orr responds as bank capital saga resumes
Commerce Commission market study gives opponents of capital rules a platform.
Tip Top results suggest Fonterra may be right to leave consumer retail to specialists
The buyer of the beloved New Zealand icecream label sold by Fonterra is on a growth path.
Check before you tap: Consumer warning over PayWave surcharges
The standard PayWave surcharge in New Zealand is 2.5 per cent of the price of a purchase.
Why banks are more profitable in NZ than Aussie - is the RBNZ to blame?
But the former RBNZ governor says the impact of capital rules shouldn't be overstated.
Fuel prices brought down by competition but motorists still feeling pump pain
The Commerce Commission says price differences cannot be explained by costs alone.
Hang the DJ? ComCom delays $116m Serato call for a fifth time
Why the decision leaves the deal looking in need of a remix.
One NZ's big 5G play greenlit; UK watchdog says $116m NZ software deal could hit partygoers
Developments in two contentious tech deals.
2degrees hit with charges over alleged misleading 'free Aussie roaming' claims
It turns out 2degrees' 'free Aussie roaming' for business plans was capped at 90 days.
Soaring airfares: Air NZ happy 'to open the books' as political heat grows
Government not ruling out market study of domestic ticket prices.
Commerce Commission to cut around 10 per cent of staff
Job cuts in the sector have reached well above 3000 so far.
Revealed: The most complained-about telco
Free, independent dispute service says there are still too many complaints.
Viagogo loses 6-year battle against Commerce Commission
Watchdog says global ticket seller is its most complained-about trader.
No staff equals cheaper petrol? ComCom says yes
Watchdog weighs in on pressures it says are needed to get petrol prices down.
RBNZ refuses to bend rules to improve bank competition
The RBNZ's financial stability mandate clashes with the competition watchdog.
Watchdog says cleaning company engaged in 'cartel' conduct
Court looms but settlement agreement reached after cartel allegation.
Buyer beware - improving competition among banks comes with catches
Hurdles high to improving competition among banks.
Watchdog takes One NZ to court, alleging 111 breaches
The telco says it's surprised by the action over 'technical breaches'.
Grocery commissioner on his fight to increase supermarket competition
Grocery dysfunction: Watchdog Pierre van Heerden admits he, too, stockpiles cheese.
Opinion: Why we need more banks, not bigger ones
OPINION: And how Kiwibank is ideally placed to lead this change.
Dozens of jobs set to be axed at Commerce Commission
Hundreds of workers could leave the Ministry for the Environment as part of cost-cutting.
Fast fibre let down by internet users’ lousy Wi-Fi
No point getting "Ferrari-level of broadband" with a slow router, ComCom says
Why the Commerce Commission is meddling in big business
Monopolies: Investors love them, consumers loathe them.
Watchdog outlines case against proposed supermarket merger
Commerce Commission outlines objections to Foodstuffs merger, final decision to come.
Bermuda-based firm bids for second bite of NZ life insurance pie
Will the Reserve Bank and ComCom approve the sale of Asteron Life?
Tug-of-war under way over how open banking is rolled out
Fintechs accuse banks of putting unreasonable conditions around data sharing.
'Not fit for purpose': Customer gets compensation after ferry breakdown
KiwiRail must pay for flights and a contribution towards car storage.
Where to fill up your car in the Waikato for 50c cheaper
According to Gaspy, 91 could cost as much as $3.15 a litre in some stations.
Nicola Willis open to finding more capital for Kiwibank
Reserve Bank isn't planning to change bank capital rules further to ComCom suggestions.
'Two-tier oligopoly': ComCom delivers verdict on bank competition
Competition watchdog recommends widespread regulatory reform.
Where new supermarkets have opened and might rise soon
Where are new stores opening? One store shut in Flaxmere but that's been eclipsed.
ComCom wrote to 12 retirement village owners on false, misleading claims
Companies should seek legal advice about issues it had raised, Commerce Commission said.
The Lines Company told to clean its act up
Company told to do better after 'concerning' power outages.
Airlines v Auckland Airport: Why it's different this time. Is it mission accomplished for Foran?
Regulatory risk rises for airport, Foran's to do list, changes at Virgin Australia.