Commerce Commission - Latest News [Page 71]
Telco report shows strong growth in data consumption
Monday, 8 June 2015, 9:26 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released its latest annual telecommunications monitoring report analysing the state of New Zealand’s telecommunications markets. More >>
Commission gives clearance to Staples/Office Depot merger
Friday, 5 June 2015, 5:04 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has given clearance for Staples to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Office Depot, which trades in New Zealand as OfficeMax. More >>
Law change creates new climate for borrowing
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 10:29 am | Commerce Commission
Consumers in the market for a loan can expect to see significant changes to lending practices after an overhaul of consumer credit law, which takes effect from Saturday. More >>
Music website trader guilty of fraud
Friday, 29 May 2015, 7:17 pm | Commerce Commission
Online musical instrument store owner Andrew Marquet Taylor has been sentenced to 9 months home detention, ordered to pay more than $91,000 in compensation and fines in the Auckland District Court yesterday. Mr Taylor was also banned from using the ... More >>
Report on Christchurch Airport’s revised pricing information
Friday, 22 May 2015, 10:48 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today published its observations on Christchurch International Airport Limited’s (CIAL) disclosure of revised pricing information. Deputy Commissioner Sue Begg welcomed the initiative from CIAL to provide a revised disclosure clarifying ... More >>
Pfizer seeks to acquire Hospira
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 11:39 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Pfizer to acquire all of the remaining shares in Hospira. More >>
Commission supports Consumer Fraud Week
Monday, 18 May 2015, 12:10 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is urging New Zealanders to be vigilant in the face of increasing online scams and to always remember the old adage, if it’s too good to be true it probably is. More >>
Commerce Commission to hold conference on wool scouring
Saturday, 16 May 2015, 10:25 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission will hold a one day conference on Wednesday 10 June 2015 to discuss matters relating to Cavalier Wool Holding Limited’s application for authorisation to acquire New Zealand Wool Services International's wool scouring business. More >>
Commerce Commission to consider pharmaceuticals merger
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 2:09 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Pfizer Inc. seeking clearance to acquire all of the shares in Hospira Inc. More >>
Commerce Commission prosecutes Twenty Fifty Club
Friday, 24 April 2015, 4:44 pm | Commerce Commission
Twenty Fifty Club Ltd and its sole director Gavin John Marsich have today appeared in the Manukau District Court facing 17 charges in relation to its pay-day loans business. More >>
Commerce Commission declines lubricant merger
Friday, 24 April 2015, 11:24 am | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission declines Reckitt Benckiser lubricant merger The Commerce Commission has declined an application from Reckitt Benckiser Group, owners of Durex, to purchase Johnson & Johnson’s K-Y brand and product assets. More >>
Draft decision on Transpower’s NIGU application
Thursday, 23 April 2015, 9:12 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released a draft decision on Transpower’s application seeking to recover its overspend on the North Island Grid Upgrade Project (NIGU). More >>
Staple’s application to acquire Office Depot
Friday, 17 April 2015, 1:36 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Staples, Inc to acquire all of the shares in Office Depot, Inc. More >>
Wellington Airport’s revised pricing - draft report
Friday, 17 April 2015, 9:43 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft report indicating Wellington Airport is now targeting returns for the period from 1 June 2014 to 31 March 2019 that fall within an estimated range of acceptable returns. More >>
Commerce Commission to consider office products merger
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 3:43 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Staples, Inc seeking clearance to acquire all of the shares in Office Depot, Inc. More >>
INC Code restrictions on the marketing of infant formula
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 3:35 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has authorised members of the Infant Nutrition Council (INC) to follow their Code of Practice that restricts advertising and marketing of infant formula for children under six months of age. More >>
Surcharges: ensure customers are not misled
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 11:34 am | Commerce Commission
Many businesses apply surcharges to recover additional costs such as higher staff wages on public holidays. Businesses must ensure any surcharge is clearly disclosed and the reasons for the surcharge are accurately described or they may risk breaching ... More >>
Commission to review regulated broadband non-price terms
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 10:25 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today announced it will formally review the non-price terms of the Unbundled Bitstream Access (UBA) Standard Terms Determination (STD) under the Telecommunications Act. More >>
Commission seeks cross-submissions on new evidence
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 10:00 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is seeking cross-submissions on substantive new evidence contained in a cross-submission from Chorus, as part of the UBA/UCLL final pricing principle consultation. More >>
Connor Healthcare appeals to Commerce Commission
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 3:59 pm | Commerce Commission
Connor Healthcare Limited (Connor) has filed an appeal in the High Court against the Commission’s decision declining clearance for it to acquire all the shares in Acurity Health Group Limited (Acurity) it did not already own. More >>
