Commerce Commission - Latest News [Page 129]
Investigation of extension of regulated services
Friday, 16 September 2005, 1:47 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission has today released its preliminary view on whether to investigate extension of the period of regulation of the thirteen services originally incorporated within the Telecommunications Act and is seeking comment from interested parties. More >>
Extension of regulated telecommunications services
Friday, 16 September 2005, 11:56 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission has today released its preliminary view on whether to investigate extension of the period of regulation of the thirteen services originally incorporated within the Telecommunications Act and is seeking comment from interested parties. More >>
Fletcher applic'n to acquire Stevensons declined
Friday, 16 September 2005, 11:53 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has declined to grant clearance for Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited to acquire certain business assets that comprise the Stevensons Building Product Division of W Stevenson and Sons Limited. Chair Paula Rebstock said ... More >>
Draft determination on TelstraClear service resale
Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 4:01 pm | Commerce Commission
Telecommunications Act: Draft determination on the TelstraClear application for resale of Virtual Private Network services More >>
Control of Unison Networks published
Monday, 12 September 2005, 4:59 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today published its intention to make a declaration of control in respect of the electricity distribution services supplied by Unison Networks Limited. This follows an inquiry into Unison’s electricity distribution services after the ... More >>
Fonterra applies for clearance for NZDF brands
Friday, 2 September 2005, 5:04 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited seeking clearance to acquire the New Zealand Dairy Foods Limited (Rank Group Limited) “Anchor”, “Fernleaf” and “Country Soft” branded butter and spreads business ... More >>
RadioWorks cleared to acquire radio FM spectrum
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 1:48 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared CanWest RadioWorks Limited (RadioWorks) to acquire six new radio FM spectrum licences allocated by the Ministry of Economic Development. More >>
Pyne Gould Guinness, Wrightson cleared to merge
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 12:48 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared the application of Wrightson Limited (Wrightson) and Pyne Gould Guinness (PGG) to merge. Commission Chair Paula Rebstock said the Commission has analysed the implications of the merger on the agricultural sector, ... More >>
Restrictive trade practice authorisation
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 9:55 am | Commerce Commission
Todd Petroleum Mining Company Limited and Todd Taranaki Limited have applied to the Commerce Commission for authorisation to enter into a contract to which sections 27, 28 or 29 of the Commerce Act might apply. The relevant contract is the Maui Pipeline ... More >>
Hot Water Bottle Safety Warning
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 9:42 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is warning people about hot water bottles which breach an unsafe goods notice and may not be safe to use. More >>
Telecom Mobile seriously misled customers
Friday, 26 August 2005, 11:22 am | Commerce Commission
The Court of Appeal has found that Telecom Mobile “seriously misled customers” in door-to-door and telemarketing campaigns, by failing to tell them about their rights under the Door to Door Sales Act. More >>
Control of Powerco, Vector gas pipeline services
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 5:24 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission has today issued a Provisional Authorisation to implement control over the gas pipeline services of Powerco and Vector from 25 August 2005. More >>
Unison Networks appeal dismissed
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 4:29 pm | Commerce Commission
The Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by Unison Networks Limited that sought to prevent the Commerce Commission deciding whether to publish an intention to declare control of the company’s electricity lines activities. More >>
Open Country Cheese Dairy Draft Determination
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 11:55 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has extended a conference to hear submissions on its Draft Determination relating to Open Country Cheese Company Limited’s dispute with Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited. More >>
Companies not a place to hide from the law
Monday, 8 August 2005, 5:11 pm | Commerce Commission
Business people should remember that individuals as well as companies can be convicted under the Fair Trading Act, the Commission's Director of Fair Trading Deborah Battell said today. More >>
CanWest aks for clearance to acquire FM licences
Monday, 8 August 2005, 10:16 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from CanWest RadioWorks Limited seeking clearance to acquire new radio FM spectrum licences allocated by the Ministry of Economic Development. More >>
CanWest ask for clearance to acquire FM licences
Monday, 8 August 2005, 12:22 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from CanWest RadioWorks Limited seeking clearance to acquire new radio FM spectrum licences allocated by the Ministry of Economic Development. More >>
Telecommunications Act: Broadband monitoring
Friday, 5 August 2005, 4:57 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has completed the fourth quarter of its monitoring of uptake of residential broadband services provided or supported by Telecom New Zealand Limited. More >>
EIR Act exemption application from Unison Networks
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 3:59 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Unison Networks Limited, seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 in relation to its involvement in a proposed wind farm. More >>
Commission to administer gas pipeline services
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 11:28 am | Commerce Commission
Energy Minister Trevor Mallard has accepted the Commerce Commission’s recommendation that gas pipeline services provided by Powerco and Vector be controlled, under Part 5 of the Commerce Act. More >>
