By Saloni Sinha ( September 23, 2025, 03:01 GMT | Insight) -- Harcourts Group, a real-estate company and franchisor, along with its franchisees, are facing civil court proceedings for allegedly engaging in cartel activity, the New Zealand antitrust regulator said. In a statement on Tuesday, the New Zealand Commerce Commission said franchisees in Christchurch, a city on the country’s South Island, that competed with each other for customers allegedly entered into agreements that affected the prices charged, including commission rates....
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