Commerce Commission - Latest News [Page 36]
NZ broadband is delivering a great streaming experience
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 9:26 am | Commerce Commission
NZ broadband is delivering a great video streaming experience for consumers More >>
No further intervention for telco backhaul services
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 9:34 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has released its findings on backhaul services in New Zealand and is satisfied that while further regulatory intervention is not necessary at this time, it will continue to monitor backhaul prices and terms. More >>
MyRepublic warned over levy requirements
Monday, 10 June 2019, 9:03 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has issued internet provider MyRepublic with a formal warning after it failed to meet its statutory obligations to provide information needed by the Commission to allocate the Telecommunications Development Levy (TDL). More >>
Torpedo7 (1-Day) and Container Door charged
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 12:08 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has laid Fair Trading Act charges against retailers Torpedo7 Limited (trading as 1-Day) and Container Door Limited for allegedly supplying bicycles without some information about the bicycles that should have been provided to consumers. More >>
Preliminary Issues released for Infratil/Vodafone
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 8:47 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application by Infratil Limited seeking clearance to acquire up to 50% of the shares in Vodafone New Zealand Limited. More >>
Draft decision on local electricity lines revenue
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 8:43 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has issued its draft decision on the default price-quality paths (DPPs) it is proposing to apply to 15 regulated electricity lines companies for the period 2020 – 2025. More >>
Commission warns Spark for misleading in-contract customers
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 10:47 am | Commerce Commission
Retail telecommunications provider Spark New Zealand Limited (Spark) has been warned by the Commerce Commission for likely breaching the law when it notified customers of a broadband price rise. More >>
Feedback sought on rules for fiber network
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 9:37 am | Commerce Commission
Feedback sought on rules to underpin new regulatory regime for fibre networks More >>
Letter of Issues for Mainland Print’s acquisition of Inkwise
Monday, 20 May 2019, 4:31 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has sent a Letter of Issues to Mainland Print Limited in relation to its proposed acquisition of the heatset and coldset web offset printing assets of Inkwise Limited. More >>
Investigation into Bondor’s acquisition of Long Group closed
Monday, 20 May 2019, 2:00 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has closed its investigation into Bondor New Zealand’s acquisition of the assets of Long Holdings Limited, the Insulation Panel & Door Co Limited and Long Panel Limited (together, the Long Group). More >>
Infratil seeks clearance to acquire up to 50% Vodafone Stake
Friday, 17 May 2019, 4:50 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Infratil Limited seeking clearance to acquire up a to 50% interest in Vodafone New Zealand Limited. Brookfield Asset Management Inc will acquire the other 50% share of Vodafone. More >>
Commission closes investigation
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 12:55 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has closed its investigation into David Ferrier’s acquisition of a 70% equity interest in Cavalier Wool Holdings Limited as its concerns with the transaction have been addressed. More >>
Mobile competition trending in right direction
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 10:21 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released the preliminary findings of its study into New Zealand’s mobile services market. More >>
Vodafone fined $350,000 for incorrectly billing customers
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 3:05 pm | Commerce Commission
Vodafone fined $350,000 for billing customers after contracts finished More >>
CC grants clearance for GSK to acquire Pfizer’s healthcare
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 5:02 pm | Commerce Commission
Commission grants clearance for GSK to acquire Pfizer’s consumer healthcare business More >>
Commission charges Farmland Foods for misleading customers
Friday, 26 April 2019, 12:24 pm | Commerce Commission
New Zealand smallgoods producer Farmland Foods is facing charges under the Fair Trading Act for allegedly misleading consumers about the place of origin of some of its ham products. More >>
CC grants clearance for Knauf and USG to merge
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 5:47 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission grants clearance for Knauf and USG to merge subject to a divestment More >>
Pipeline maintenance firm warned over price-fixing
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 9:25 am | Commerce Commission
Quik-Shot Limited and its director Raad Al-Karbouli have been issued formal warnings for price fixing conduct relating to pipe rehabilitation services in Christchurch. More >>
Fuel study working papers released
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 9:08 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released two working papers outlining its approach to assessing profitability and the key focus areas it is considering in its study of New Zealand’s retail fuel markets. More >>
Commission recommends deregulating Spark’s resale copper
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 9:37 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released a draft report indicating its intention to recommend that Spark’s resale copper voice services be deregulated. More >>