Commerce Commission
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says deregulation and greater competition rules will support economic growth in the New Year
20th Dec 24, 2:45pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says deregulation and greater competition rules will support economic growth in the New Year
Mastercard, Visa scheme fees in Commerce Commission's sights, as it questions whether lower interchange fees will impact fraud fight
20th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Mastercard, Visa scheme fees in Commerce Commission's sights, as it questions whether lower interchange fees will impact fraud fight
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Consumer watchdog eyes $260m annual fee reduction for businesses accepting Mastercard & Visa cards, lower surcharges for consumers
18th Dec 24, 6:55am
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Consumer watchdog eyes $260m annual fee reduction for businesses accepting Mastercard & Visa cards, lower surcharges for consumers
Citing 'an obligation of confidence,' Commerce Commission declines to name Chairman John Small's recalcitrant bank
17th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Citing 'an obligation of confidence,' Commerce Commission declines to name Chairman John Small's recalcitrant bank
Draft decision on changes to regulation of Mastercard and Visa interchange fees coming next week
12th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Draft decision on changes to regulation of Mastercard and Visa interchange fees coming next week
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Fintechs could be stymied by costly and differing access to open banking application programming interfaces
10th Dec 24, 12:43pm
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Fintechs could be stymied by costly and differing access to open banking application programming interfaces
Commerce Commission filing criminal charges against Woolworths NZ and two Foodstuffs supermarkets over allegations of inaccurate pricing and misleading specials
10th Dec 24, 10:38am
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Commerce Commission filing criminal charges against Woolworths NZ and two Foodstuffs supermarkets over allegations of inaccurate pricing and misleading specials
Interest.co.nz goes on a search for Commerce Commission Chairman John Small's 'recalcitrant' bank
10th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Interest.co.nz goes on a search for Commerce Commission Chairman John Small's 'recalcitrant' bank
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Kiwibank gets green light to raise $500 million from private investors ahead of a possible initial public offering in 2028
9th Dec 24, 5:53pm
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Kiwibank gets green light to raise $500 million from private investors ahead of a possible initial public offering in 2028
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly wants the Commerce Commission and the Commerce Act better set up for the future
5th Dec 24, 11:02am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly wants the Commerce Commission and the Commerce Act better set up for the future
Commerce Commission Chairman John Small says 'cordial discussion' with CEO of a bank 'recalcitrant' on open banking proved fruitful
4th Dec 24, 10:32am
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Commerce Commission Chairman John Small says 'cordial discussion' with CEO of a bank 'recalcitrant' on open banking proved fruitful
Kiwibank fined $1.5m in Commerce Commission Fair Trading Act case after 'a raft of systems failures'
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Kiwibank fined $1.5m after self-reporting overcharging 35k customers $6.8m. Commerce Commission tells banks to make 'necessary investment' in their systems
27th Nov 24, 3:51pm
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Kiwibank fined $1.5m after self-reporting overcharging 35k customers $6.8m. Commerce Commission tells banks to make 'necessary investment' in their systems
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says there needs to be progress in NZ’s payments sector in the next year or he’s going to be asking the industry what the hell they’ve been doing
20th Nov 24, 1:00pm
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The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says there needs to be progress in NZ’s payments sector in the next year or he’s going to be asking the industry what the hell they’ve been doing
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Commerce Commission says higher electricity bills needed to help fund maintenance and upgrade of electricity network
20th Nov 24, 10:22am
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Commerce Commission says higher electricity bills needed to help fund maintenance and upgrade of electricity network
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A better payments system is staring New Zealand in the face and it’s time for the country to ‘leapfrog’ into it, according to the RBNZ
19th Nov 24, 2:52pm
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A better payments system is staring New Zealand in the face and it’s time for the country to ‘leapfrog’ into it, according to the RBNZ
Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct
1st Nov 24, 12:40pm
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Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct
Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
28th Oct 24, 6:00am
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Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
‘Are you milking farmers instead of cows?’ ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson defends banking profitability during Parliamentary hearing
23rd Oct 24, 12:39pm
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‘Are you milking farmers instead of cows?’ ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson defends banking profitability during Parliamentary hearing
New Zealand gets its chance for some Australian-style bank political theatre
What would constitute a fantastic outcome for BNZ CEO Dan Huggins, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt on the human toll of having too much debt & other tales from a bank CEO discussion
16th Oct 24, 4:45pm
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What would constitute a fantastic outcome for BNZ CEO Dan Huggins, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt on the human toll of having too much debt & other tales from a bank CEO discussion
New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
5th Oct 24, 9:01am
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New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
As the Government develops a Consumer Data Right regime, some key questions centre around fees
3rd Oct 24, 9:28am
As the Government develops a Consumer Data Right regime, some key questions centre around fees
Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice
20th Sep 24, 5:41pm
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Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether the fintech buy now, pay later sector deserves the special treatment it's getting from the Government
9th Sep 24, 5:00pm
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether the fintech buy now, pay later sector deserves the special treatment it's getting from the Government
In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden details what's needed to boost competition in NZ’s grocery sector
7th Sep 24, 9:15am
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In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden details what's needed to boost competition in NZ’s grocery sector