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Commission updates process for assessing unregulated UBA
Friday, 27 June 2014, 9:46 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today updated its process for assessing whether the two new and unregulated unbundled bitstream access (UBA) services, Boost HD and Boost VDSL, proposed by Chorus on 14 May, fall within the category of regulated UBA service. More >>
Commission releases expert reports about the WACC percentile
Monday, 23 June 2014, 9:20 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has released a number of expert reports as part of its ongoing review of the appropriate percentile estimate of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The WACC is used in the price-quality path and information disclosure regimes ... More >>
Two reports on rate of return for telecommunications
Monday, 23 June 2014, 9:17 am | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission publishes expert reports on rate of return on capital for telecommunications services Issued 23 June 2014 More >>
CDC Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy Wholesalers to merge
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 3:58 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received a joint application from CDC Pharmaceuticals Limited and Pharmacy Wholesalers (Central) Limited (PWL Central) seeking clearance to merge their respective businesses. More >>
Commission encourages New Zealanders to know their rights
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 9:38 am | Commerce Commission
On the day of significant changes to consumer law coming into effect, the Commerce Commission is encouraging New Zealanders to make sure they know their consumer rights. More >>
Reckitt Benckiser’s application to acquire K-Y
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 2:18 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (Reckitt Benckiser) seeking clearance to acquire the K-Y brand and product assets of Johnson & Johnson. More >>
Process begins for review of Fonterra’s milk price
Monday, 9 June 2014, 9:09 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today released a paper outlining the proposed process and timeline for a review of Fonterra’s base milk price calculation for the 2013/14 dairy season. The base milk price is what Fonterra pays the farmers who supply them ... More >>
Commerce Commission supports Fraud Awareness Week
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 2:38 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is urging people to wake up to scammers and remember the old adage; if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. More >>
Commission releases process paper on commercial UBA services
Friday, 30 May 2014, 9:15 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today confirmed its process for assessing the proposed commercial unbundled bitstream access (UBA) services, Boost HD and Boost VDSL, submitted to it by Chorus on 14 May. More >>
Commerce Commission cracks pyramid selling scheme
Friday, 30 May 2014, 9:13 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is urging people to be wary of get rich quick schemes after three businessmen were convicted and ordered to pay $140,000 in the Auckland District Court for promoting the Fastrack90 pyramid scheme, in breach of the Fair Trading ... More >>
Telecom to Acquire Previously Unsold Radio Spectrum Block
Friday, 30 May 2014, 9:12 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today granted a clearance to Telecom New Zealand Limited (Telecom) that will enable it to acquire the management rights for the final block of 5MHz radio spectrum in the 700MHz range from the Crown. More >>
Commerce Commission extends copper pricing consultation
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 9:18 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today announced an extension to its timetable for determining wholesale prices under the final pricing principle (FPP) for both the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) and unbundled copper local loop (UCLL). More >>
Oji seeks clearance to acquire CHH pulp & paper business
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 10:24 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Oji Oceania Management (NZ) Limited seeking clearance to acquire up to 100% of the shares in Carter Holt Harvey Pulp & Paper Limited (CHHPP) from Carter Holt Harvey Limited. More >>
Report shows consumers are getting more for their money
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 9:14 am | Commerce Commission
Issued 21 May 2014 www.comcom.govt.nz/regulated-industries/telecommunications/monitoring-reports-and-studies/monitoring-reports More >>
Reckitt Benckiser seeks clearance to acquire assets
Monday, 19 May 2014, 12:06 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (Reckitt Benckiser) seeking clearance to acquire the K-Y brand and product assets of Johnson & Johnson. More >>
Commerce Commission draft decision on Transpower expenditure
Friday, 16 May 2014, 10:35 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft decision on the allowances for operating and base capital expenditure that will be used to set Transpower’s price path for the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2020. More >>
Commission releases decision on Transpower upgrade
Monday, 12 May 2014, 9:32 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released its decision to approve Transpower’s proposed $161m replacement and upgrade of the lines between the Bunnythorpe substation near Palmerston North and the Haywards substation in the Hutt Valley. More >>
Commission seeks further complainants in farming swaps case
Friday, 9 May 2014, 9:23 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is asking for any remaining rural customers who have concerns with the way that interest rate swaps were sold to them to come forward. Since mid-2012 the Commission has been investigating alleged mis-selling of interest rate swaps ... More >>
Commission launches website for construction industry
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 3:10 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission will today launch a new website for the construction industry. The website will help industry members increase their understanding of competition and consumer laws so they can improve their compliance. More >>
IAG cleared to buy Lumley
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 9:13 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to IAG (NZ) Holdings Limited to acquire Lumley General Insurance (N.Z.) Limited. More >>
