Market concentration and funding the arts w/ Opportunity Party leader, Qiulae Wong: 19th August, 2026
The concentration of key industries in Aotearoa New Zealand, such as banking, insurance, building materials, and - of course - supermarkets, has been touted as one of the contributing factors to the ongoing affordability crisis. However, despite a series of reports released by the Commerce Commission pointing to this concentration, little change has come about. The Opportunity Party has proposed significant reforms to the powers held by the Commerce Commission, that they believe would allow for greater competition in Aotearoa New Zealand. So what would these reforms look like? Also, this year…
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