Tag: commerce_commission
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New Zealand Commerce Commission Takes PD Mart to Court Over Non-Compliant Children's Products
New Zealand's Commerce Commission is prosecuting retailer PD Mart over 57 allegedly non-compliant products, including children's toys, baby walkers and car seats, after repeated store visits found safety breaches.
BusinessLaw EnforcementLegalGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Commerce CommissionPD MartPanda Martproduct safetyFair Trading ActConsumer Guarantees ActProduct Recall
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Labour Pledges Cheaper Car Repairs and Fuel Price Crackdown for Kiwi Drivers
Labour promises right to repair, weekly fuel price reporting, a three-year fuel tax freeze and more competition at the pump ahead of the election.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyElectionEnergy New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena Williamsfuel pricesright to repairCommerce Commissioncost of living
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Commerce Commission Takes Court Action to Stop Paid Online Rankings
New Zealand's Commerce Commission is seeking a High Court injunction against Top Reviews and Auckland Magazine, alleging they sell favourable rankings while presenting reviews as independent and impartial.
BusinessLaw EnforcementLegalComputers and InternetSocial Issues Commerce CommissionTop ReviewsAuckland MagazineFair Trading Actonline reviewsAnne Callinan
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NZ Commerce Commission Seeks Public Input on 2degrees and One NZ Network Joint Venture
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has published preliminary issues on a proposed joint venture between 2degrees and One NZ to jointly own and operate their radio access network assets.
BusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementLegalComputers and Internet Commerce Commission2degreesOne NZRadio Access Networkjoint venturemerger clearance
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Opportunity Party Sets Five Non-Negotiable Bottom Lines for 2026 Election Support
The Opportunity Party names five non-negotiable policies any governing partner must accept for its support, covering supermarket competition, political integrity, health, ocean health and climate action.
Politics and GovernmentElectionOther PartiesEnvironmentClimate ChangeHealthEconomy Opportunity PartyNew Zealand electionMMPCommerce Commissionbottom trawlingParis AgreementTe Tiriti o Waitangi
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Commerce Commission Estimates Bid-Rigging Costs Kiwi Taxpayers $360 Million a Year
New Zealand's Commerce Commission estimates bid-rigging in public procurement costs taxpayers $360 million annually, with Chair Dr John Small warning those involved: "we're coming for you."
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEconomyLegalFederal Government Commerce Commissionbid-riggingpublic procurementcartel conductDr John SmallNew Zealand taxpayersCommerce Act
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NZ Commerce Commission Moves to Block Gynaecologists' Collective Negotiation Bid
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has issued a draft determination proposing to decline authorisation for gynaecologists to collectively negotiate with Southern Cross and hospitals, and refused interim authorisation.
BusinessHealthLaw EnforcementLegalEconomyEmployment and Labor Commerce CommissionNew Zealand Gynaecology AssociationSouthern Cross Health Insurancecollective negotiationinterim authorisationCommerce Act 1986Affiliated Provider scheme
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National Backs Evidence-Based Grocery Reform, Calls Labour's Proposal Wrong Answer
Nicola Willis says National supports structural change to boost supermarket competition, but warns Labour's wholesale-retail separation plan lacks detail and was already rejected as costly and high-risk.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsNational PartyLabour PartyEconomyTrade Nicola WillisNew Zealand National PartyFoodstuffsCommerce Commissiongrocery market competitionsupermarket divestmentNew Zealand Labour PartyNZ National PartyElection
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Supermarket competition takes centre stage as parties clash over break-ups and price gouging
Supermarket showdown: Greens, National, Labour, NZ First and ACT go to war over grocery prices
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyElectionSocial Issues supermarket competitionNew Zealand election 2026grocery pricesGreen PartyKiwiMartNational PartyNicola WillisFoodstuffsstructural separationLabour PartyChris Hipkinsprice gougingArena WilliamsACT PartyDavid SeymourNew Zealand FirstWinston PetersCommerce CommissionStats NZcost of livingRestonVirginiaFairfax County
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Winston Peters Accuses National of Copying NZ First Policies
Winston Peters says the "Copy Nats" have cut and pasted NZ First's supermarket duopoly breakup policy, adding to a growing list of copied policies.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyElection Winston PetersNew Zealand FirstNational Partysupermarket duopolyCommerce CommissionKiwiSaverNew Zealand politicsNZ First
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National to Pursue Structural Separation of Foodstuffs
National would split Foodstuffs into two competing chains, with New World and Four Square as one and PAK'nSAVE as another, subject to a Commerce Commission assessment.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyTradeSocial Issues FoodstuffsNicola WillisNew Zealand National PartyCommerce CommissionGrocery Industry Competition ActPAK'nSAVEWoolworthsNZ National PartyElection
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Labour Pledges to Make Price Gouging Illegal for Big Companies
New Zealand Labour promises a legal test for excessive pricing on essentials, Commerce Commission investigation powers, and penalties forcing gouging firms to hand back excess profits.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyElectionSocial IssuesLegal New Zealand Labour Partyprice gougingChris HipkinsArena WilliamsCommerce Commissioncost of livingessential goods
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ACT's David Seymour Slams Supermarket Break-Up Policies as 'Desperate and Visionless'
ACT leader David Seymour criticises rival parties' supermarket break-up and price-gouging policies, saying they would deter investment and deliver only about $2.38 a week per person.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyElectionTrade ACT New ZealandDavid Seymoursupermarket competitiongrocery pricesFoodstuffsCommerce Commission
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New Zealand Confirms Development Levy Reform, Crown to Pay Its Share
New Zealand confirms development levy reforms: separate levy areas, Crown agencies paying levies, Commerce Commission as independent regulator, and a bill introduced in early 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentReal EstateEconomyLegal Development LeviesChris BishopSimon WattsCameron BrewerCommerce CommissionNew Zealand HousingInfrastructure FundingNew Zealand Government
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FMA Becomes Sole Financial Market Conduct Regulator in New Zealand
The FMA has assumed responsibility for consumer credit regulation from the Commerce Commission, becoming New Zealand's single financial market conduct regulator. This centralizes oversight, aiming for clearer rules and enhanced consumer protection, with an initial focus on lending practices and…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsLegalState GovernmentsSocial Issues Financial Markets AuthorityFMAConsumer CreditFinancial RegulationCommerce CommissionCredit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Act 2026NZ Financial Markets Authority
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NZ First Pledges to Break Up Supermarket Duopoly to Lower Grocery Prices
New Zealand First has unveiled an election policy to dismantle the Woolworths and Foodstuffs supermarket duopoly. The plan includes splitting Foodstuffs into two competing cooperatives and granting the Commerce Commission stronger powers to enforce fairer grocery prices.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyElectionLegalTradeAustralasia New Zealand FirstSupermarket DuopolyFoodstuffsWoolworths New ZealandCommerce CommissionRetail IndustryPolitical Campaigns
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Commerce Commission Case, Train Suspensions
RNZ reports Finance Minister Nicola Willis welcomes Commerce Commission action against grocery giants. Train services suspended due to emergency. Police investigate cannabis cake incident at Hawke's Bay Hospital.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthWorldLaw EnforcementEconomyLegal RNZNicola WillisCommerce CommissionFoodstuffs North IslandGilmours WholesaleHawke's Bay HospitalKiwiRailRNZ News