Commerce Commission

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

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

The Commerce Commission's final decision on card interchange fees delivers only $90 million in consumer savings, down from $260 million

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

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

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

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

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

Supermarket ‘specials’ being used to distract shoppers from higher average prices, the Commerce Commission says

Member's bill from Labour's Arena Williams seeks full disclosure of international money transfer costs

Member's bill from Labour's Arena Williams seeks full disclosure of international money transfer costs

Joint submission from 5 banks asks MPs for level capital playing field with big 4 banks

Joint submission from 5 banks asks MPs for level capital playing field with big 4 banks

This may be as good as it gets: NZ and Australia face a complicated puzzle when it comes to supermarket prices, Richard Meade says

This may be as good as it gets: NZ and Australia face a complicated puzzle when it comes to supermarket prices, Richard Meade says

Non-bank deposit takers to gain access to RBNZ settlement accounts via 'expedited application process'

Non-bank deposit takers to gain access to RBNZ settlement accounts via 'expedited application process'

Finance Minister Nicola Willis to reveal government’s next steps for increasing grocery sector competition on Sunday

Finance Minister Nicola Willis to reveal government’s next steps for increasing grocery sector competition on Sunday

CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'

CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'

Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?

Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?

Big tech & fintech should be included, along with banks, Visa and Mastercard in Commerce Commission payments regulation, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt argues

Big tech & fintech should be included, along with banks, Visa and Mastercard in Commerce Commission payments regulation, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt argues