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Heather du Plessis-Allan DrivePaul Spain: Tech commentator and Gorilla Tech CEO on Commerce Commission taking action against One NZ over 100% mobile coverage campaignThe Commerce Commission are taking action against One NZ over their ‘100% mobile coverage’ plan and Starlink rollout. The watchdog believes the advertising campaign breached the Fair Trading Act, saying customers were under the impression that coverage would include data and voice calling – not a text only service. Tech commentator and Gorilla Tech CEO, Paul Spain tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the case seems over the top, given the CommComm hasn’t chased other companies whose products have not met all claims. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-11-1505 min
Best of BusinessSam Stubbs: Simplicity CEO on whether mortgage advisors need more regulationThere's growing debate mortgage advisors need more regulation - alongside a Commerce Commission bid to make it easier to take out a home loan. Discussions at a banking conference centred on concerns brokers don't encourage mortgage rate competition. Simplicity CEO, Sam Stubbs, says they provide a valuable service, but commissions are a worry. "What CommComm are concerned about is - are they actually acting in the best interests of the clients, or are they acting in the best interests of themselves to try and maximise their commission?" LISTEN ABOVE...2024-05-1605 minBest of BusinessDr Duncan Webb: Consumer Affairs Minister talks new grocery code of conduct following CommComm reportSupermarkets could cop multi-million dollar fines for unfair treatment of smaller, local suppliers. The Government's new grocery code of conduct has been released requiring chains to pay suppliers in a short time span, and engage in good faith. The new rules will initially apply to Woolworths and Foodstuffs - coming into force on September 28. Consumer Affairs Minister Dr Duncan Webb told Mike Hosking this comes in the wake of a Commerce Commission report calling for a crackdown. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-08-3103 minBest of BusinessRoger Beaumont: Banking Association CEO says sector welcomes CommComm study and stands by its practisesBanks are standing by their right to make a profit ahead of a new Commerce Commission inquiry. The Government has ordered the commission to conduct a "market study" into the banking sector's fees and profits, with a report due back in August next year. Further details of the scope and timeline of the investigation will be released this afternoon. Banking Association Chief Executive Roger Beaumont told Mike Hosking the banking sector welcomes the study and stands by its practises. He says banks are enormous businesses, and there is nothing wrong with...2023-06-2004 minBest of BusinessClaire Matthews: Business professor ahead of Govt announcement of CommComm inquiry into bank profits, feesToday the Government are set to announce a Commerce Commission inquiry into banks - with the focus expected to be on profits and fees. In 2022, retail banks made a $7.8 billion net profit, $1 billion higher than the year before. Associate professor at the Massey University Business school Claire Matthews joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-06-1903 min
SustainEpisode 135: Tracy Hinds on Node.js's CommComm and PMs in Open SourceGuest
Tracy Hinds
Panelists
Richard Littauer | Ben Nickolls
Show Notes
Hello and welcome to Sustain! The podcast where we talk about sustaining open source for the long haul. We are very excited with our guest today, Tracy Hinds, who’s currently the CEO and Founder of Crow & Pitcher and serves as a CFO and board director at the Open Source Initiative. She’s also a long-time open source practitioner, maker, creator, and a powerful woman of glory, and has founded tons of different communities. Tracy is also a non-profit lead...2022-08-2635 min
Canadian Tech PodcastCTP Ep. 149 - Erich Ko and Boyd ReidThis week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Erich Ko and Boyd Reid, founders of Hop In (https://www.hopintech.com/), a logistics software company getting people to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-2344 min
Canadian Tech PodcastCTP Ep. 148 - Marc Antoine CayaThis week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Marc Antoine Caya, founder of goPeer. goPeer is Canada's first peer to peer lending platform focused on individuals, not businesses! You will hear about the hunt for off-the-shelf software, choosing to build a solution instead, securing sensitive data, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0535 min
Canadian Tech PodcastCTP Ep. 147 - Danish YusufToday on Canadian Tech Podcast we're speaking with Danish Yusuf, founder of Zensurance! Learn what it's like to build a software company in a highly regulated, conservative industry and what it means to raise funding for your startup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-1741 min
GRTiQ PodcastDerek Silva - Community Manager at The Graph & Founder of CommCommLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Derek Silva, community manager at The Graph, and founder of CommComm, a community growth agency. We spoke with Derek about a range of topics, including:How The Graph community is different from othersThe most common questions he received on the community boardsHis vision for the future of The GraphThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: G...2021-04-0247 min