Commerce Commission
Interest.co.nz launches new home loan comparison calculator allowing you to compare the impact on the rate you are offered of costs you be will liable for, and the benefits of any cashbacks, across multiple offers
1st Sep 25, 10:30am
2
Interest.co.nz launches new home loan comparison calculator allowing you to compare the impact on the rate you are offered of costs you be will liable for, and the benefits of any cashbacks, across multiple offers
Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
27th Aug 25, 5:00am
26
Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
A majority of Finance and Expenditure Committee members want the Reserve Bank to scrap all further increases in bank capital requirements and establish an independent committee to make prudential policy more market friendly
22nd Aug 25, 12:20pm
8
A majority of Finance and Expenditure Committee members want the Reserve Bank to scrap all further increases in bank capital requirements and establish an independent committee to make prudential policy more market friendly
[updated]
Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies
19th Aug 25, 11:27am
10
Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies
If one of the Rankine units in Huntly gets removed, wholesale electricity prices could increase by up to 12% between 2026 to 2028, gentailers say
9th Aug 25, 9:10am
9
If one of the Rankine units in Huntly gets removed, wholesale electricity prices could increase by up to 12% between 2026 to 2028, gentailers say
‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing
29th Jul 25, 5:00am
2
‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing
The Government will ban card payment surcharges, 'shoppers will no longer be penalised’ for how they pay, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says
28th Jul 25, 2:00pm
21
The Government will ban card payment surcharges, 'shoppers will no longer be penalised’ for how they pay, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says
US research into SpaceX's Starlink suggests the satellite broadband provider is becoming congested, with lower performance as a result
19th Jul 25, 3:41pm
1
US research into SpaceX's Starlink suggests the satellite broadband provider is becoming congested, with lower performance as a result
UBS analysts anticipate that the Australian banks will likely respond over time to the card surcharges removal by raising cardholder fees, reducing rewards on credit cards, and potentially increasing interest rates
17th Jul 25, 5:20pm
UBS analysts anticipate that the Australian banks will likely respond over time to the card surcharges removal by raising cardholder fees, reducing rewards on credit cards, and potentially increasing interest rates
[updated]
The Commerce Commission's final decision on card interchange fees delivers only $90 million in consumer savings, down from $260 million
17th Jul 25, 8:59am
6
The Commerce Commission's final decision on card interchange fees delivers only $90 million in consumer savings, down from $260 million
Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority
16th Jul 25, 12:04pm
18
Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority
Starlink satellite broadband connections soar in shrinking NZ telco market
An IMF review of New Zealand's lagging productivity finds sharp weaknesses in public investment, private innovation, and the options for funding innovation in sectors that could drive improvements
18th Jun 25, 11:42am
2
An IMF review of New Zealand's lagging productivity finds sharp weaknesses in public investment, private innovation, and the options for funding innovation in sectors that could drive improvements
Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026
8th Jun 25, 6:00am
6
Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026
Supermarket ‘specials’ being used to distract shoppers from higher average prices, the Commerce Commission says
5th Jun 25, 6:00am
2
Supermarket ‘specials’ being used to distract shoppers from higher average prices, the Commerce Commission says