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Charges laid over Nurofen products, consumer groups react
Nurofen is facing a number of charges over its labelling of pain products. Audio
Trustpower fined $390,000 for false advertising
One of the country's biggest power companies has been fined over a marketing campaign for a 12-month unlimited data plan.
Commerce Commission looking at HRV marketing
The Commerce Commission has confirmed it has launched a preliminary investigation into the marketing and sale of water filters by the company HRV.
Power companies chided for unfair contracts
Most of New Zealand's main electricity companies have been reprimanded for unfair contracts with their customers.
Comcom decision on media merger next year
The Commerce Commission has delayed a decision on the proposed Fairfax and NZME media merger, until next year. Audio
Comcom approves Fletcher purchase
The Commerce Commission has given Fletcher Building the green light to buy the road building and maintenance company, Higgins Group. Audio
Investors may have paid too much for gas networks
The Commerce Commission says investors may have paid more than necessary for the country's two main gas pipeline networks and charging customers more than they should. Audio
Are Sky dishes destined for the dustbin?
Sky’s proposed merger with Vodafone is a sign of pay-TV's sell-by date approaching. Audio
Media merger partners make their case
New Zealand's two biggest news publishers want to merge and they have submitted their application for the competition watchdog's approval. Mediawatch looks at the case they have put forward. Audio
Steel mesh falls short in crucial tests
Steel reinforcing mesh for house floors has been falling short in crucial tests, with mesh from three out of five companies failing to meet the mark.
Real estate agency fined $1.25m for price fixing
A Manawatu real estate agency has been ordered to pay $1.25 million for price fixing over advertising.
Commerce Commission's merger test has narrow scope
The Commerce Commission says it wouldn't stop a merger going ahead unless it's likely to substantially lesson competition in the marketplace -- even if that marketplace isn't very competitive in the… Audio
No more in-house testing for Steel & Tube
Steel & Tube is being permitted back into the seismic reinforcing mesh market, but is not allowed to rely on its in-house testing anymore.
Buildings checked for failed steel mesh
Regulators are checking how much Steel and Tube seismic reinforcing mesh has been used in buildings, as wire rod maker Pacific Steel denies a conflict of interest over testing.
More steel mesh tests under way - ComCom
The Commerce Commission is testing the steel mesh of the country's leading mesh maker, United Steel.
Legal action looms over steel mesh testing
Building manufacturer Steel and Tube is facing legal action and an investigation over thousands of certificates for earthquake reinforced steel mesh. Audio
Questions over quake mesh certification
One of the country's biggest steel manufacturers has been selling critical earthquake-reinforcing mesh wrongly certified as tested by a top laboratory. Audio
Auckland growth a $1.8b problem for Vector
Auckland's relentless expansion is presenting its main network company Vector with a $1.8 billion financial headache.
Nurofen maker agrees to explain product titles
Nurofen medication targetting specific pain will no longer be sold in the current packaging after the company agreed it could be misleading. Audio