Editorial: Shortfall in building supplies response
Opinion: Our editorial says the Commerce Commission misread the room.
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Are retirement village stocks safe? Analyst on ComCom probe
'Level of concern amongst residents and advocates about some of the sector’s practices.'
Commerce Commission launches retirement village probe
Investigation into potential Fair Trading Act breaches - commission.
Vector stung with near $1.2m penalty for excessive power outages
The electricity lines company breached its own quality standards.
ComCom takes Bachcare to court over cancellation policy
Civil action seeking High Court declaration some terms for booking properties were unfair.
Sky TV's path not travelled as it rolls out new hardware
Why Sky NZ decided not to go down the radical road taken by Sky UK.
Supermarket suppliers not being influenced - Food & Grocery Council
Delivery-based supermarket Supie said suppliers are pressuring them to keep prices up.
'We have to swim to Auckland': ComCom receives 50 complaints over Waiheke ferry
Waiheke Island residents said in a release they were fed up with Fullers.
Petrol prices: Where motorists pay more, and which regions have the lowest costs
Motorists in the Wellington region pay the highest prices for fuel in the country.
Fake online reviews, misleading ads among charges against TV Shop
The Commerce Commission has laid charges against The TV Shop for misleading shoppers.
Consumer NZ claims ferry operators failing to meet their obligations
Consumer watchdog says ferry operators have misled passengers about their rights.
Watchdog 'concerned' about claims against failed travel company
The company is believed to owe at least $2.5 million to its furious customers.
ComCom zaps Vector sale and leaseback plan
Higher prices without service or infrastructure upgrades not good enough, watchdog says.
New app helps Kiwis compare supermarket prices
NZ company Sumfood launched FoodSpies to provide transparency on grocery costs.
ComCom eyes rebates and land covenants stifling competition in building supplies sector
Shake-up in the works to improve competition in the building supplies sector.
Winstone Wallboard ditching rebates to customers
Winstone 'surprised' commission needs a third investigation.
Watchdog names and shames ISPs outside free disputes scheme - but they bite back
Holdouts don't take the criticism lying down.
New Commerce Commission chair named
John Small will take over as chair of the Commerce Commission next week.
Strandbags fined $780k by court for misleading customers
The Australian handbag and luggage retailer advertised non-existent discounts.
Power company Aurora narrowly avoided court action
Commerce Commission took advice on taking lines company to High Court.
Commerce Commission issues warning to lines company Aurora Energy
Commerce Commission issues warning to lines company Aurora Energy over power outages.
NZ needs supermarket competition, Govt ignores obvious move to lure firms here
OPINION: Has the Government lost sight of the national interest?
Stores galore: Where 14 new supermarkets are opening
Stores galore: From Timaru to Martinborough, Remuera to Taumarunui.
Deal site 1-day fined $840,000 for lying to consumers about product scarcity
'Effectively, it's a pressure selling business model' - prosecutor Alysha McClintock.
NZ watchdog's reaction to Google's A$60m fine in Australia
Aussie, NZ regulators an ocean apart on Big Tech.
'Very benign': Watchdog didn't bite hard on house materials
Report's 'findings and recommendations are very benign', said Grant Swanepoel of Jarden.
Ministers react to ComCom report on building prices scandal
Live stream of watchdog's investigation into the building sector.
What will competition watchdog say on building supply probe?
How loud will the watchdog bark? Are we being ripped off for house-building materials?
'People are fed up': Consumers swap ideas on how to avoid supermarkets
Foodstuffs and Woolworths were earning $1 million in excess profits a day, a report found.
'We let our customers down': Freedom Furniture responds to ongoing complaints
Managing director admits fault in letter.
'Worst retail experience': Consumer NZ tackles Freedom Furniture's 'broken promises'
Consumer watchdog warns Covid supply issues don't remove retailers' duties to be upfront.
Mercury facing seven charges for allegedly misleading customers
More than 2000 customers were impacted by the issue.