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Diane Coyle urges policymakers to take steps to counter the anti-competitive implications of the rapidly emerging AI market
6th Feb 23, 9:41am
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Diane Coyle urges policymakers to take steps to counter the anti-competitive implications of the rapidly emerging AI market
Countdown boss says 'don't break us up' while acknowledging Kiwis pay a 10% price premium over Aussies
1st Feb 23, 10:07am
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Countdown boss says 'don't break us up' while acknowledging Kiwis pay a 10% price premium over Aussies
Diane Coyle urges competition regulators to update their thinking to accommodate the net-zero transition
12th Dec 22, 11:28am
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Diane Coyle urges competition regulators to update their thinking to accommodate the net-zero transition
Academic says building supplies market study isn't bold enough to bring real competition
7th Dec 22, 7:55am
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Academic says building supplies market study isn't bold enough to bring real competition
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Commerce Commission finds rebates paid to merchants to sell building supplies like GIB are hampering competition
6th Dec 22, 9:27am
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Commerce Commission finds rebates paid to merchants to sell building supplies like GIB are hampering competition
SBS Bank says it may face customer remediation payments or Commerce Commission action over credit contracts and consumer finance related issues
28th Nov 22, 9:17am
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SBS Bank says it may face customer remediation payments or Commerce Commission action over credit contracts and consumer finance related issues
The Commerce Commission emphasizes the importance of shopping around to help boost fuel competition
17th Nov 22, 2:35pm
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The Commerce Commission emphasizes the importance of shopping around to help boost fuel competition
Financial Services Complaints Ltd says online investment companies are a key target for fraud
14th Nov 22, 10:04am
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Financial Services Complaints Ltd says online investment companies are a key target for fraud
Clark announces banks will be first designated for 'consumer data framework' to allow easy shifting of data and accounts, but implementation still 'two years away'
10th Nov 22, 8:30am
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Clark announces banks will be first designated for 'consumer data framework' to allow easy shifting of data and accounts, but implementation still 'two years away'
Competition regulators like NZ's Commerce Commission may help to combat rising prices for consumers
4th Nov 22, 12:45pm
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Competition regulators like NZ's Commerce Commission may help to combat rising prices for consumers
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Buy now pay later sector to be brought under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Sector's merchant service fees to be 'monitored'
2nd Nov 22, 2:30pm
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Buy now pay later sector to be brought under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Sector's merchant service fees to be 'monitored'
Worldline NZ calls for NZ to mimic Australia by giving merchants the ability to route dual-network debit card transactions to the lowest cost network
28th Oct 22, 5:00am
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Worldline NZ calls for NZ to mimic Australia by giving merchants the ability to route dual-network debit card transactions to the lowest cost network
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods unveils terms of reference for energy strategy to support a net-zero 2050
21st Oct 22, 1:13pm
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Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods unveils terms of reference for energy strategy to support a net-zero 2050
Commerce Commission details how it's going to work out who is abusing their market power
20th Oct 22, 9:50am
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Commerce Commission details how it's going to work out who is abusing their market power
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FMA says NZ banks have paid $109m to 952k customers in compensation for 266 problems
6th Oct 22, 9:57am
FMA says NZ banks have paid $109m to 952k customers in compensation for 266 problems
Costco economics: make this bigger, drop the price - walking the floor with Patrick Noone
28th Sep 22, 1:22pm
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Costco economics: make this bigger, drop the price - walking the floor with Patrick Noone
Financial Services Federation unimpressed with National Party proposal to favour banks over its finance company, building society & credit union members
26th Sep 22, 10:12am
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Financial Services Federation unimpressed with National Party proposal to favour banks over its finance company, building society & credit union members
Is that cheese really on special? New Zealanders need to dob in the supermarkets, watchdog says
22nd Sep 22, 3:19pm
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Is that cheese really on special? New Zealanders need to dob in the supermarkets, watchdog says
Why US farmers are now at the forefront of the right to repair movement
22nd Sep 22, 1:18pm
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Why US farmers are now at the forefront of the right to repair movement
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FMA highlights the reporting of hundreds of conduct & culture issues from life insurers resulting in tens of millions of dollars of customer remediation
21st Sep 22, 3:30pm
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FMA highlights the reporting of hundreds of conduct & culture issues from life insurers resulting in tens of millions of dollars of customer remediation
The FMA's Clare Bolingford outlines why and how New Zealand is getting a conduct regime overseeing financial institutions, and what it means for customers
18th Sep 22, 6:00am
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The FMA's Clare Bolingford outlines why and how New Zealand is getting a conduct regime overseeing financial institutions, and what it means for customers
HSBC reviewing RBNZ proposals that would require it to quit NZ retail banking or incorporate here
30th Aug 22, 5:00am
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HSBC reviewing RBNZ proposals that would require it to quit NZ retail banking or incorporate here
You've been in the hot seat of an organisation of public interest with a chequered past for almost a year. So why not engage with the media, and by extension the public?
26th Aug 22, 7:33am
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You've been in the hot seat of an organisation of public interest with a chequered past for almost a year. So why not engage with the media, and by extension the public?
Clark announces Govt will legislate to create a regulatory backstop for supermarket wholesale access if Foodstuffs and Woolworths don't cooperate within a couple of years
24th Aug 22, 3:17pm
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Clark announces Govt will legislate to create a regulatory backstop for supermarket wholesale access if Foodstuffs and Woolworths don't cooperate within a couple of years
Academic says politicians should ‘ferociously’ tackle dominant firms, Minister says government backing competition through market studies
17th Aug 22, 12:29pm
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Academic says politicians should ‘ferociously’ tackle dominant firms, Minister says government backing competition through market studies