Tag: essential_goods

Labour Pledges to Make Price Gouging Illegal for Big Companies

16 Sep 2026 2:16 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

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.

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