Anna Rawlings
Hair loss treatment company Ashley and Martin fined over marketing claims
Hair loss treatment company Ashley and Martin has been fined more than $350,000 for unsubstantiated marketing claims about its work.
The company had claimed its treatment, which costs up to $5000… Audio
ComCom's Supermarket report due back tomororw
The Commerce Commission's long awaited report on the supermarket industry is due out on Tuesday, with keen interest on how far it will go in suggesting change for the $22-billion sector.
Its… Audio
Black Friday: a real deal?
Retailers and consumers are being warned about price hikes ahead of Black Friday sales. A survey suggests two thirds of respondents will buy goods in the annual flash sale, with over a third (38%)… Audio
Business News for 11 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Wilson Parking agrees to sell leases to Wellington parks
Wilson Parking has agreed to sell the leases of three of its Wellington carparks after legal proceedings were filed by the Commerce Commission.
The Commission went to the High Court in 2018 with a… Audio
Wilson Parking to pay $500k over anti-competitive behaviour
Wilson Parking has agreed to pay $500,000 to the Commerce Commission following an investigation into anti-competitive behaviour at several Wellington carparks.
The country's largest parking company… Audio
Tenants brace for rent hikes as freeze comes to end
Tenants are bracing themselves for a hike in living costs when a freeze on rent-increases comes to an end next week.
The Commerce Commission says property investors have been discussing raising rents… Audio
Landlords warned to play by rules with rent-setting
Landlords are being warned to play by the rules when it comes to setting rents, as the rent-freeze draws to an end next week. Tenants are bracing themselves for hike, with one tenant RNZ spoke to… Audio
One year home detention for selling cage eggs as 'free range'
An Auckland man has been sentenced to a year's home detention for selling millions of cage eggs as free range.
The Commerce Commission opened an investigation in 2017, following a complaint from an… Audio
Covid-19: Commerce Commission told to be lenient with competition rules
The Government has told the Commerce Commission now is not the time for strict competition rules to get in the way of responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has… Audio
Contact Energy fined $245k over fuel discount promotion
Misleading advertising over petrol discounts has cost Contact Energy a quarter of a million dollars.
The power company has been convicted in Wellington District Court after pleading guilty to seven… Audio
The Gift of Economic Knowledge
In the spirit of giving, the Two Cents' team is answering your economic questions on Kiwisaver, property prices and mortgage rates. Audio
Wholesale market core of competition issues in fuel sector
The Commerce Commission is targeting reform of the wholesale fuel market to bring more competition in the sector and lower prices for motorists. Audio
Comcom reviews lending websites
The Commerce Commission has found that just over 20-percent (21%) of financial lenders websites breached disclosure rules. Audio
Big complaints to telcos and appliance retailers
Telecommunications companies and appliance retailers attract the greatest number of official consumer complaints. Audio
Commerce Commission warns retailers about misleading prices
When is a sale price bargain really a sale price bargain? The Commerce Commission is reminding retailers that customers have a right not to be misled. We talk Anna Rawlings, a Commerce Commissioner… Audio
Commerce Commission warns retailers about misleading prices
The Commerce Commission is warning retailers about misleading pricing -- the biggest single category of complaints it receives. Audio
Commissioned: Commerce Commissioner Anna Rawlings
Misleading advertisements - don't you just hate them? The Commerce Commission has been taking court action against companies that try it on with consumers. A whole bunch of other issues we as… Audio
ComCom says consumers must protect themselves from bad traders
The Commerce Commission is urging consumers to be careful and get advice before they buy goods from mobile traders. Audio