Latest Commerce and Consumer Affairs News

Capital market reforms to power economic growth
Common-sense fix eases costs for toy importers
Corded blinds to be made safer for children
Commonsense change to insurance reporting
Cheaper card payments for businesses proposed
Creative and cultural sector gets further copyright support
Workable Lending Laws Delivered
Keeping Kiwi music in Kiwi hands
Growers benefit as Govt strengthens plant rights
Tougher penalties for misleading pricing incoming
Minister acknowledges resignation of FMA Chair
PM Refreshes Ministerial Team
Open Banking to power business growth
Stronger future for the Commerce Commission
Rising food prices hitting New Zealanders while supermarket duopoly not held accountable
KiwiSaver adjustment to help rural workers
New trans-Tasman standards agreement signed
Making it easier to find cheap power plans
FMA Board Appointments
Open Banking goes live for Kiwi customers
New Zealand to increase support for PACER Plus
Going for Housing Growth: Reforming infrastructure funding
Minister Simpson to represent New Zealand at PACER Plus Ministerial Meeting, Solomon Islands
New scam protections for consumers to kick off Fraud Awareness Week
Crackdown On Underhand Business Practice
Simpson To Visit Australia
Commonsense changes to boost capital markets
Promoting resilience and insurance ties in London
Minister Simpson promotes resilience and insurance ties in London
Going For Growth: Competition Reform
Express lane for new supermarkets
Water reform for sustainability and growth
Regulation Ministry to tackle 30 different product labelling regulations
Time For Govt To Get Serious On Household Debt
Scrapped surcharges a win for New Zealanders
New Zealand launches Anti-Scam Alliance
Speech By Samantha Barrass To NZSA
62 percent fewer scam texts reported after Internal Affairs crackdown
New Certification scheme unlocks $200M market for Kiwi cosmetics in China
Financial literacy is about more than personal responsibility – wealth and inequality should be part of the new curriculum
Commonsense Financial Reforms Underway
Better banking competition one step closer for Kiwis
Transforming financial education in schools
Supporting fintechs to boost competition
Freeing up access to finance for Kiwi households
Government addresses Wellington Water concerns
Unlocking data to increase competition and choice
Speech by Craig Stobo to the Institute of Directors and New Zealand Initiative