Commerce Commission stories
Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.
Existing ratepayers could be spared higher bills as councils prepare to shift more of the cost of new housing infrastructure onto developers from 2029.
Rising electrification demand is driving a bigger build-out of New Zealand's grid, with approved projects set to lift capital spending further.
Households could face higher bills unless new water entities lift delivery from councils' 60 to 80 per cent record and prove their costs.
Customers could see faster upgrades and lower duplication costs as regulators weigh a joint mobile network venture that may reshape New Zealand telecoms.
Community reports from Golden Bay suggest backup towers alone may not guarantee reliable 111 access when a fibre route fails.
Canterbury households could face higher power bills as regulators test whether Orion's NZD $1.51 billion network spend is justified.
The regulator's expanded remit comes as New Zealand moves to deepen capital markets and tighten oversight of consumer credit.
Retailers could save about $40 million a year if lower limits on company card interchange fees are adopted, easing checkout costs.
Pressure from regulators and Google is putting firms at risk of hefty penalties if they screen out unhappy customers before asking for public reviews.
Open banking in New Zealand is set to expose weakly secured AI tools to live client financial data, raising breach and compliance risks.
Banks and advisers face a bigger security test as open banking will let more AI tools handle live client data from mid-2026.
New Zealand's watchdog has outlined draft rule changes for fibre networks ahead of a 2029 reset, aiming to clarify investment tests and capex.
TUANZ has teamed with Recycle A Device to supply refurbished laptops to students, targeting New Zealand's growing digital divide in 2026.
One NZ and Advantai Group partner exclusively to help NZ brands launch branded mobile services faster and cheaper using One NZ's award-winning network.
New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.
Rocket Mobile offers New Zealand's cheapest unlimited data plans, topping the Commerce Commission's value rankings and challenging major network providers.
Rocket Mobile has been named the Best Value Mobile Provider at the 2024 NZ Compare Awards, marking a successful second year since its rebrand.
A Prospa survey reveals many New Zealand SMEs view summer as vital, with 43% expecting better conditions despite economic challenges ahead.
Chorus urges New Zealand's Commerce Commission to enforce stricter broadband marketing guidelines, promoting transparency for informed consumer choices.
