A Wellington taxi company says it's dropping its flat card fee - which it has been applying to Eftpos payments in order to comply with Commerce Commission rules.
But other taxi companies are continuing a charge the commission says is unjustifiable for consumers.
Ellen O'Dwyer reports
There are concerns consumers are still being charged too much for card and paywave card payments, more than a year after a law was introduced to put an end to excessive fees. In November 2022, limits were imposed on card charges for businesses, which was expected to result in lower surcharges for customers. But some consumers, small businesses and advocacy groups are warning transaction fees are stil too high, and customers may still being ripped off. Ellen O'Dwyer reports.
The Commerce Commission filed proceedings in May against Hutt and City Taxis Limited after alleging it had agreed with two competing taxi companies to implement a minimum charge of $25 for pick-up trips at Wellington Airport.