consumers
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says FMA to take over CCCFA oversight from ComCom
31st Jan 24, 9:32am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says FMA to take over CCCFA oversight from ComCom
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Simon Papa argues proposed reforms to financial markets regulation rejects, without proper validation, decades of orthodoxy on market regulation and basic market concepts
23rd Jan 24, 9:18am
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Simon Papa argues proposed reforms to financial markets regulation rejects, without proper validation, decades of orthodoxy on market regulation and basic market concepts
Akahu's Josh Daniell upbeat about NZ's consumer data right legislation but wary of potential spanners in the works
21st Dec 23, 1:03pm
Akahu's Josh Daniell upbeat about NZ's consumer data right legislation but wary of potential spanners in the works
Could New Zealand First save the Conduct of Financial Institutions regime?
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PwC appointed voluntary administrator of Supie, with initial estimates suggesting creditors are owed about $3m as grocery watchdog reveals 'top 3' on his fix-it list for supermarket sector
30th Oct 23, 12:30pm
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PwC appointed voluntary administrator of Supie, with initial estimates suggesting creditors are owed about $3m as grocery watchdog reveals 'top 3' on his fix-it list for supermarket sector
Too many products are easier to throw away than fix – NZ consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’
27th Oct 23, 9:08am
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Too many products are easier to throw away than fix – NZ consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’
Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics
26th Oct 23, 10:09am
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Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics
Commerce Commission criticised for 'technocratic rather than democratic' bank competition probe, by consultancy Habilis, which wants it to protect the weak rather than play the role of a neutral umpire
25th Oct 23, 11:52am
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Commerce Commission criticised for 'technocratic rather than democratic' bank competition probe, by consultancy Habilis, which wants it to protect the weak rather than play the role of a neutral umpire
Westpac floats idea of mutual anti-money laundering due diligence across banks to help improve the customer switching experience
21st Oct 23, 10:11am
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Westpac floats idea of mutual anti-money laundering due diligence across banks to help improve the customer switching experience
Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it
11th Oct 23, 9:21am
Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it
Non-bank lenders launch Responsible Debt Collection Code including guidance on when & how often they'll contact debtors
10th Oct 23, 2:00pm
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Non-bank lenders launch Responsible Debt Collection Code including guidance on when & how often they'll contact debtors
Market studies, misuse of market power: lets have a look at how the Labour Government has tackled competition
3rd Oct 23, 8:26am
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Market studies, misuse of market power: lets have a look at how the Labour Government has tackled competition
When is a prompt payment discount not a discount? When it's a Mercury Reward for paying a power bill on time?
23rd Sep 23, 9:10am
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When is a prompt payment discount not a discount? When it's a Mercury Reward for paying a power bill on time?
Like plumbing did for water, the ‘consumer data right’ could make your personal data safer and easier to share
18th Sep 23, 11:23am
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Like plumbing did for water, the ‘consumer data right’ could make your personal data safer and easier to share
Dairy buying group with Woolworths supply deal says it's eyeing Wellington expansion and ready-to-eat meals
16th Sep 23, 9:09am
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Dairy buying group with Woolworths supply deal says it's eyeing Wellington expansion and ready-to-eat meals
We're supplying indie power retailers, Mercury says, as Electricity Authority defends its record on competition
7th Sep 23, 10:44am
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We're supplying indie power retailers, Mercury says, as Electricity Authority defends its record on competition
Commerce Commission issues its first rankings for mobile and broadband customer service. Here's how they rated
7th Sep 23, 9:52am
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Commerce Commission issues its first rankings for mobile and broadband customer service. Here's how they rated
Electric Kiwi complains to the Commerce Commission, alleging gentailers are abusing their market power
6th Sep 23, 11:49am
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Electric Kiwi complains to the Commerce Commission, alleging gentailers are abusing their market power
Commerce Commission issues 'please explain' to fuel companies over pricing discrepancies with Whangārei the most expensive city and Hamilton with some of the lowest prices
6th Sep 23, 9:54am
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Commerce Commission issues 'please explain' to fuel companies over pricing discrepancies with Whangārei the most expensive city and Hamilton with some of the lowest prices
'It has to hurt': Commerce Commission chairman John Small says fines for breaching consumer law are too weak
6th Sep 23, 7:55am
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'It has to hurt': Commerce Commission chairman John Small says fines for breaching consumer law are too weak
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Here's the rule book for supermarkets: Foodstuffs and Woolworths face stiff fines under new code of conduct
1st Sep 23, 7:22am
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Here's the rule book for supermarkets: Foodstuffs and Woolworths face stiff fines under new code of conduct
National's Andrew Bayly on fair conduct, anti-money laundering and how open banking could help combat scams
24th Aug 23, 11:35am
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National's Andrew Bayly on fair conduct, anti-money laundering and how open banking could help combat scams
Consumer NZ says being unable to save is now the reality for many New Zealanders
24th Aug 23, 11:23am
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Consumer NZ says being unable to save is now the reality for many New Zealanders
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Parliamentary committee recommends NZ investigate scheme to get banks paying scam victims back
18th Aug 23, 3:32pm
Parliamentary committee recommends NZ investigate scheme to get banks paying scam victims back
Independent advisers to select committee crypto inquiry suggest 'coherent and consistent guidance on the treatment of digital assets under current law'
18th Aug 23, 1:55pm
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Independent advisers to select committee crypto inquiry suggest 'coherent and consistent guidance on the treatment of digital assets under current law'