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Major grocery shake-up to drive cheaper prices
Government determined to get better deal for consumers
Further changes to CCCFA Regulations will improve safe access to credit
New supermarket watchdog latest action to give Kiwis fairer deal
Culture shift for financial services as Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill passes
New law paves way for greater supermarket competition
Govt passes law to protect consumers in banking and insurance sector
Commerce Commission empowered to crackdown on covenants
Plasterboard taskforce set up to ease shortages
Govt acting to increase supermarket competition
Government passes buck for cost of living crisis
Government acts on supermarket duopoly
Govt helps supermarket shoppers get fair deal
Lower card fees on way for business, consumers
Annual food price rise confirms need to rein in supermarkets’ super profits
Incorporated Societies Act updated for first time since 1908
Stronger regulation to promote competition passes third reading
Break up supermarket duopoly and guarantee liveable incomes
Govt cracks down on misuse of NZ companies
FMA comments on conflict of interest processes
Tweaks not enough to fix flawed lending regulations
Govt updates responsible lending rules
Consumers to benefit from more competitive retail grocery market
Country of origin information soon to be mandatory for fresh and thawed foods
Preliminary issues and proposed scope for residential building supplies study
Govt to review high cost of residential building supplies in market study
Consumer benefits at forefront of Buy-Now, Pay-Later consultation
Govt considers regulatory safeguards for three waters services
NZ passes world-first climate reporting legislation
Lower card fees good for businesses, consumers
Latest KiwiSaver Annual Report shows promising benefits for members
Lower card fees to benefit Kiwis and small businesses
Commission releases preliminary issues and proposed scope for grocery study
New rules to protect Kiwis from unaffordable loans
Government extends business debt relief to October 2021
Commission opens market study into grocery sector and publishes process paper
Supermarkets announced as Government’s second market study
Economic recovery guides Govt response to retirement income policy review
Help to get Kiwi travellers’ cash back
Combating debt in wake of COVID-19
Government makes further inroads on predatory lenders
New appointments to Commerce Commission
Driving prompt payments to small businesses
Budget 2020: Focus on jobs – Kiwi businesses supported to respond, recover and rebuild
Hospitality to open under ANZAC Day-style rules in COVID Alert Level 2
Insolvency relief in sight for businesses affected by COVID-19
Government fast-tracks new protections against loan sharks due to COVID-19
Further measures to support businesses