Commerce Commission
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
New Zealand's supermarkets are facing increased scrutiny after expanding their profit margins on non-fresh food, leading the Grocery Commissioner to call for stronger intervention powers
5th Sep 24, 3:20pm
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New Zealand's supermarkets are facing increased scrutiny after expanding their profit margins on non-fresh food, leading the Grocery Commissioner to call for stronger intervention powers
Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
5th Sep 24, 7:10am
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Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says supermarkets are growing their margins and competition has not improved over the past two years
4th Sep 24, 9:29am
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Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says supermarkets are growing their margins and competition has not improved over the past two years
In the Commerce Commission’s first grocery report, will the Grocery Commissioner give NZ’s grocery goliaths a gold star for effort – or will they be slapped with a negative report card?
3rd Sep 24, 7:44am
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In the Commerce Commission’s first grocery report, will the Grocery Commissioner give NZ’s grocery goliaths a gold star for effort – or will they be slapped with a negative report card?
Energy Competition Task Force seeking to help new generators and independent electricity retailers & provide more options for electricity users
28th Aug 24, 10:13am
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Energy Competition Task Force seeking to help new generators and independent electricity retailers & provide more options for electricity users
Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
27th Aug 24, 5:00am
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Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
Disruption lies in empowering non-bank lenders to compete, not just making four major banks five, Lyn McMorran argues
24th Aug 24, 8:45am
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Disruption lies in empowering non-bank lenders to compete, not just making four major banks five, Lyn McMorran argues
On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
21st Aug 24, 10:07am
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On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report
20th Aug 24, 8:43am
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report
ComCom's annual telco monitoring report is out, Dotcom fights to stay in NZ, the amazing Roto VR chair, and Google's new Pixel phones
16th Aug 24, 12:58pm
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ComCom's annual telco monitoring report is out, Dotcom fights to stay in NZ, the amazing Roto VR chair, and Google's new Pixel phones
As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ
16th Aug 24, 5:00am
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As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ
New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness
10th Aug 24, 9:01am
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New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness
The Coalition Government's water reforms enable council-controlled entities to borrow through LGFA and grant Commerce Commission extensive regulatory powers
8th Aug 24, 3:11pm
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The Coalition Government's water reforms enable council-controlled entities to borrow through LGFA and grant Commerce Commission extensive regulatory powers
To what extent might recommendations in the Commerce Commission's final report on personal banking competition differ from those in its draft report?
7th Aug 24, 10:07am
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To what extent might recommendations in the Commerce Commission's final report on personal banking competition differ from those in its draft report?
Commerce Commission consulting on potentially significant cuts to the cost for New Zealanders of using the Visa & Mastercard payments networks
24th Jul 24, 12:44pm
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Commerce Commission consulting on potentially significant cuts to the cost for New Zealanders of using the Visa & Mastercard payments networks
'Biggest scammer out there' who promoted scheme to Māori and Pasifika communities during 2020 and 2021 ordered to pay record $5.9 million
26th Jun 24, 10:37am
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'Biggest scammer out there' who promoted scheme to Māori and Pasifika communities during 2020 and 2021 ordered to pay record $5.9 million
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister tells Commerce Commission to take more aggressive legal action against suspected anti-competitive behavior, even if it ends up losing some court cases
22nd Jun 24, 9:46am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister tells Commerce Commission to take more aggressive legal action against suspected anti-competitive behavior, even if it ends up losing some court cases
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Commerce Commission extends its decision due date for the Foodstuffs merger for the second time due to ‘unresolved issues’, will now release final decision in October
21st Jun 24, 10:47am
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Commerce Commission extends its decision due date for the Foodstuffs merger for the second time due to ‘unresolved issues’, will now release final decision in October
Two Parliamentary select committees will conduct inquiry into banking competition, reviewing Commerce Commission's findings and scrutinizing rural lending
12th Jun 24, 2:30pm
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Two Parliamentary select committees will conduct inquiry into banking competition, reviewing Commerce Commission's findings and scrutinizing rural lending
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Kiwibank accused of 'longstanding, systemic breaches of the Fair Trading Act' after identifying & reporting issues to Commerce Commission
11th Jun 24, 10:12am
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Kiwibank accused of 'longstanding, systemic breaches of the Fair Trading Act' after identifying & reporting issues to Commerce Commission
Watch out for providers hiking prices to push consumers into service bundle deals, Juha Saarinen says
3rd Jun 24, 8:15am
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Watch out for providers hiking prices to push consumers into service bundle deals, Juha Saarinen says
NZ Initiative complains about RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr’s ‘colourful’ letter to retail banks after think-tank's criticism
31st May 24, 6:12pm
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NZ Initiative complains about RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr’s ‘colourful’ letter to retail banks after think-tank's criticism