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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
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
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
Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report
6th Dec 24, 10:52am
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Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report
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
Bank CEOs urge balance between regulation and innovation amid 'regulatory congestion' concerns
20th Nov 24, 7:42am
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Bank CEOs urge balance between regulation and innovation amid 'regulatory congestion' concerns
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
In a new Of Interest podcast episode, John Lyon explains why it's hard to judge insurers' finances on a year by year basis, and why NZ's risk profile is the most significant barrier to enter the local insurance market
1st Oct 24, 4:41pm
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In a new Of Interest podcast episode, John Lyon explains why it's hard to judge insurers' finances on a year by year basis, and why NZ's risk profile is the most significant barrier to enter the local insurance market
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
1st Oct 24, 10:07am
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
Forsyth Barr analysts say after its latest capital raising, Fletcher Building will have in the past decade raised $1.5b in capital and sold $1.8b in assets to fund $2.6b of 'significant items' and losses
24th Sep 24, 4:10pm
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Forsyth Barr analysts say after its latest capital raising, Fletcher Building will have in the past decade raised $1.5b in capital and sold $1.8b in assets to fund $2.6b of 'significant items' and losses
Fletcher Building indicates that paying down its debt is in order to prevent a fire sale of assets
23rd Sep 24, 12:04pm
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Fletcher Building indicates that paying down its debt is in order to prevent a fire sale of assets
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Commerce Commission to file charges against Jetstar over alleged misleading claims on compensation for flight delays and cancellations
18th Sep 24, 10:32am
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Commerce Commission to file charges against Jetstar over alleged misleading claims on compensation for flight delays and cancellations
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
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?
Is there enough competition in New Zealand’s general insurance market? The country’s two biggest general insurers, with the majority of the market, say yes
30th Aug 24, 10:40am
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Is there enough competition in New Zealand’s general insurance market? The country’s two biggest general insurers, with the majority of the market, say yes
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
Fletcher Building hires Jarden to look at options for its residential business as the group reports a $227 million loss for the June financial year
21st Aug 24, 10:37am
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Fletcher Building hires Jarden to look at options for its residential business as the group reports a $227 million loss for the June financial year
Commerce Commission launches review into new Grocery Supply Code, says it’s an ‘important checkpoint’ to make sure the Code is on the right track
1st Aug 24, 12:19pm
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Commerce Commission launches review into new Grocery Supply Code, says it’s an ‘important checkpoint’ to make sure the Code is on the right track
Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says
25th Jun 24, 4:33pm
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Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says
TSB's annual profit jumps as drop in expenses outweighs lower income as housing lending competition bites
24th Jun 24, 1:49pm
TSB's annual profit jumps as drop in expenses outweighs lower income as housing lending competition bites
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
Commerce Commission says motorists are being charged an extra $15 million annually due to 'rockets and feathers' petrol pricing and wants fuel companies to drop their prices after the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax goes in July
11th Jun 24, 11:23am
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Commerce Commission says motorists are being charged an extra $15 million annually due to 'rockets and feathers' petrol pricing and wants fuel companies to drop their prices after the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax goes in July
NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back
8th Jun 24, 9:00am
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NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back