Commerce Commission
Electricity distributors defend use of 'outdated equipment'
Electricity distributors are defending their use of what the Commerce Commission is calling outdated equipment.
Reliable steel supply key in construction boom
Analysis - Demand for a steel supply system New Zealanders can rely on matters more in the middle of a construction boom, writes Phil Pennington.
China disqualifies steel-testing lab after NZ warning
Chinese regulators have disqualified a steel-testing laboratory for using false accreditation, after being alerted by New Zealand investigators. Audio
Media merger moves to court
Why are media companies Fairfax Media and NZME challenging their merger knockback in court?
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Fairfax, NZME to appeal blocked merger
Media companies Fairfax and NZME are appealing against the Commerce Commission's decision to turn down their merger.
'Pure alpaca' deception leads to hefty fine
A company and two of its employees that sold fake alpaca and cashmere duvets have been fined nearly $194,000 by the Commerce Commission.
'From NZ' bee pollen seller stung with $500,000 fine
A health supplement company that claimed China-made bee pollen was from New Zealand has been ordered to pay a $500,000 fine.
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
Steel complaint against Fletcher Building
A complaint that Fletcher Building sold substandard steel is being investigated by the Commerce Commission.
Fallout from the media merger knockback
A merger of New Zealand’s two biggest news publishers has been on the table for the past year. This week the competition watchdog pulled the rug out from under it. Mediawatch asks ex-editors if that… Audio
Possible media downsizing threatens democracy - mayors
Threatened provincial newspapers are being defended as 'vital' by community leaders, who say they are essential for democracy.
Media companies 'surprised and disappointed' by merger decision
Fairfax Media and NZME are considering appealing the Commerce Commission's rejection of their proposed plans to merge. Audio
Regional newspapers in spotlight after merger denied
The Marlborough Express is now published just three days a week, and changes may have to be made to other Fairfax papers. Tracy Neal looks at the Nelson Mail and what might happen to it. Video, Audio
NZME and Fairfax merge denied by Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has ruled NZME and Fairfax cannot merge, despite the companies making the strongest case they could. Checkpoint talks to NZME's CEO Michael Boggs. Audio
StuffMe solution lies in local news
Opinion - Plans for a Fairfax and NZME merger have been scuppered, and Clive Lind says their futures now lie in the regions and local papers the companies were built from.
Torpedoed media merger points to gloomy future
Opinion - The merger between New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news was always unimaginative and short-sighted, but whatever happens now, the prospects for journalism are bleak, writes Gavin…
Competition watchdog kills media merger
The Commerce Commission has declined a merger which would have created New Zealand’s biggest news media company. Mediawatch looks at the reasons behind the decision and what may happen next.
Sky falls in on Vodafone hook-up
Sky TV and Vodafone's plan to be a joint TV, telecoms and technology titan was torpedoed by our competition watchdog this week. What was it that sunk the plan? And was it a good call for consumers? Audio
Sky-Vodafone merger denial 'good for consumers'
Analysts say Sky will now be forced to adapt and find new ways to distribute its content, after the Commerce Commission declined its merger with Vodafone. Audio
Sky TV says open for business with telcos
The Commerce Commission has turned down the proposed billion dollar merger between Sky Television and Vodafone. Audio