December 2012
Bluestone mortgage customers to get $200,000 back
24 December 2012
The Commerce Commission has reached an out of court settlement with three companies from the finance industry that will see $200,000 paid to 295 customers.
Relates to: Consumer Credit
November 2012
Commission launches new guidelines about enforcement responses
23 November 2012
The Commerce Commission has today launched new guidelines to help New Zealanders understand more about how the Commission’s Competition Branch enforces its consumer and competition legislation.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit, Business Competition
October 2012
Competition agencies welcome International Cooperation Act
17 October 2012
The New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) are today welcoming the passing of legislation arising out of the Commerce Commission (International Co-operation, and Fees) Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit, Business Competition, Telecommunications
June 2012
Commerce Commission welcomes penalties against third tier lender
28 June 2012
A third tier lender who breached a number of provisions of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) has been sentenced today in the Christchurch District Court.
Relates to: Consumer Credit