Commerce Commission
Escort agency launches petition over online advertising
An escort directory company has started a petition calling on the Commerce Commission to investigate the sex worker online advertising business. NZ Pleasures hosts ads for sex workers, but says NZ… Audio
Wilson Parking faces charges over anti-competiton rules
Small businesses are the most pessimistic about the economy in nearly a decade. Audio
Commerce Commission gives Chch Airport green light on charges
Christchurch Airport has been given a broad tick of approval from the Commerce Commission in the way it's setting prices. Audio
Air NZ criticises airports for rogue fees
Air New Zealand has swooped on an opportunity at Parliament to highlight what it says are unecessary increases in landing and other fees by the country's airports. Representatives from the airline… Audio
Regulator wants to hold lines companies to account
The Commerce Commission is hoping to increase the scrutiny it gives applications from lines companies to increase prices to help pay for replacement infrastructure. Audio
Comcom receives application for approval to buy Shell interests
The Commerce Commission has received an application by oil and gas company, OMV to acquire all of Shell's gas and oil fields in this country. Audio
Comcom reviews lending websites
The Commerce Commission has found that just over 20-percent (21%) of financial lenders websites breached disclosure rules. Audio
Finance companies fined $720k for 'cynical' repo tactics
Two Auckland finance companies run by disgraced businessman Allan Hawkins and his son have been fined for "deliberate" offending. Audio
Com Com investigating World clothing company
The Commerce Commission has begun an investigation into the clothing brand after complaints it mislabelled T-shirts as being made in New Zealand.
Commerce Commission targets lines companies in probe
The Commerce Commission is telling electricity lines companies not to load the cost of emerging technologies, such as electric vehicle chargers, on to all their customers. Audio
'To say you can't make T-shirts in NZ is completely false'
An outdoor apparel company shareholder has rubbished the claims T-shirts cannot be manufactured in New Zealand. Video
Truck shop hit with record $330k fine for misleading borrowers
A mobile truck shop that misled thousands of vulnerable borrowers has been fined $330,000 - the largest fine of its kind so far.
Noel Leeming stores accused of misleading customers
Electronic goods retailer Noel Leeming has been charged with misleading customers at eight of its stores.
Commerce Commission shoots down another merger deal
The Commerce Commission has shot down another proposed takeover. Audio
Mobile shop fined $114k over misleading customers
A truck shop operating throughout the North Island has been fined $114,000 for misleading customers.
Warning against LuxStyle one-click debt tactic
The Commerce Commission is warning the public to be wary about a beauty and fashion company's online sales method.
Govt too slow on petrol prices - National
The Government is being accused of responding too slowly to staggeringly-high petrol prices. An official report out on Wednesday found New Zealanders pay the highest petrol prices in the developed… Audio
Social media no competition to journalism - ComCom
Traditional media are not as threatened by social media as news managers say, the Commerce Commission said today during the Stuff/NZME merger hearing.
Commerce Commission tells High Court competition must stay
NZME and Stuff argue they need to merge because they are threatened by new media, including social media. But the Commerce Commission says it is not the competition news managers say it is. Audio
Fairfax and NZME argue they need to merge to survive
The investigation into the rupture of the Marsden pipeline has stalled because the local regional council has been unable to get in touch with the landowner where the pipe burst. Audio