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Commission consults on draft term terms of reference
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 4:27 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released draft terms of reference for a demand side study. The study will contribute to the identification of any issues that may impede the uptake of ultra-fast broadband (UFB) in New Zealand. More >>
Rugby union authorisation no longer required
Friday, 1 April 2011, 2:40 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has revoked an authorisation granted to the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), relating to salary cap arrangements and player movement regulations, as it is no longer required. The original authorisation was requested by the NZRU ... More >>
Dairy Price Control To Be Examined - Commerce Commission
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 3:36 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is undertaking preliminary analysis to determine whether a price control inquiry into retail milk is warranted under Part 4 of the Commerce Act. A number of parties have laid specific complaints with the Commission about ... More >>
Competitive services not developed for UBA backhaul line
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 9:37 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today announced that no competitive services have developed for unbundled bitstream access (UBA) backhaul links. This means all UBA links will remain subject to the terms of the UBA backhaul Standard Terms Determination (STD). ... More >>
Cartel case settlements as Commerce Com prepares for court
Friday, 18 March 2011, 11:48 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has reached settlements with three international airlines charged in a major cartel proceeding, ahead of the first hearing in the case scheduled for May this year. More >>
Bathroom and kitchen supplier settles over misleading claims
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 12:04 pm | Commerce Commission
Bathroom and kitchen supplier Spazio Casa Limited has entered into a settlement with the Commerce Commission following multiple breaches of the Fair Trading Act. More >>
Court of Appeal rules on use of confidentiality orders
Friday, 11 March 2011, 10:07 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission welcomes yesterday’s judgment by the Court of Appeal in relation to the Commission’s use of confidentiality orders in a major cartel investigation. More >>
Commerce Commission considers revoking Rugby Union decision
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 10:23 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is considering revoking its decision that authorised the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to have a salary cap and player movement regulations. More >>
More UCLL backhaul links are competitive, says Commerce Comm
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 9:40 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today announced that 88 unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) backhaul links are now competitive. The decision is a result of a review by the Commission into whether Telecom faces competition in providing this service. More >>
Cost of capital for regulated services determined
Friday, 4 March 2011, 9:43 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today released its determination specifying the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for regulated services under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986. These regulated services are electricity lines services, gas pipeline services, ... More >>
Interpipe to acquire Fletcher Concrete’s Hamilton pipe plant
Friday, 4 March 2011, 9:30 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Interpipe Holdings Limited (trading as Waters & Farr) to acquire Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited’s vertical drycast technology concrete pipe plant located in Hamilton. More >>
Commerce Commission to take wider look at UBA pricing
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 9:16 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has launched a review of Unbundled Bitstream (UBA) broadband pricing. This review will consider UBA pricing components that are not included in a review of UBA data transmission costs currently being undertaken by the Commission. More >>
Cavalier Wool applies for authorisation to acquire NZWSI
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 10:43 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Cavalier Wool Holdings seeking authorisation to acquire up to 100 per cent of: New Zealand Wool Services International’s wool scouring assets and stock or any interconnected body corporate of that company; ... More >>
Waters & Farr applies to acquire Fletcher concrete plant
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 9:45 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Interpipe Holdings Limited (trading as Waters & Farr) seeking clearance to acquire Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited’s vertical drycast technology (VT) concrete pipe plant at Ruffell Road, ... More >>
Sonoco granted clearance to acquire T.T.L. Pacific
Friday, 4 February 2011, 3:05 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Sonoco New Zealand Limited to acquire the business assets of T.T.L. Pacific Limited. Commerce Commission Chair Dr Mark Berry said the Commission was satisfied that the proposed acquisition will not have, ... More >>
Southern Cross Finance Must refund almost $700k in Fees
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 2:24 pm | Commerce Commission
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Southern Cross Finance Limited has admitted charging unreasonable loan establishment fees and will refund just under $700,000 to 250 customers it overcharged between July 2006 and October 2009. More >>
Chch Int Airport cleared to acquire Craddocks Car Storage
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 2:51 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Christchurch International Airport Limited to acquire Craddocks Car Storage. Craddocks Car Storage operates a large car parking facility on airport land about a kilometre from the terminal buildings. ... More >>
Fletcher's clearance application to acquire Crane Group
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 11:41 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Fletcher Building Australia Pty Limited seeking clearance to acquire 100 per cent of the ordinary shares in Crane Group Limited. Fletcher Building ... More >>
Mobile termination access services views
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 11:38 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission issued its preliminary views today on the regulation of calls and texts to mobile networks, known as the mobile termination access services. More >>
Fletcher Building applies to acquire Crane Group Ltd
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 10:23 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fletcher Building Limited (through its wholly owned subsidiary Fletcher Building (Australia) Pty Limited) seeking clearance to acquire up to 100 per cent of the ordinary shares in Crane Group Limited. More >>
