April 2003
Air New Zealand and Qantas: Commission agrees extension
30 April 2003
The Commerce Commission has granted a six week extension for all parties to make submissions on its Air New Zealand Limited and Qantas Airways Limited draft determinations and has extended the process to allow for cross submissions. The extension means that the Commission expects to make its final determination in September 2003.Relates to:
Air New Zealand and Qantas authorisations: Commission considering request for extension
28 April 2003
The Commerce Commission is considering a request for an extension from Air New Zealand Limited and Qantas Airways Limited relating to their applications for authorisation under the Commerce Act. The applicants have requested more time to make submissions on the Commission's draft determinations.Relates to:
Telecommunications Act: Preliminary analysis of Telecom's TSO model and Commission's own proposed model
23 April 2003
The Commerce Commission today released the access network model that it proposes to use in estimating the annual cost to Telecom New Zealand Limited of complying with its telecommunications service obligations (TSO). The Commission's modelling forms part of its preparatory work for the publication of its draft and final TSO determination.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission concerned about activities of Global Pre-Paid Communications and In Touch Networks
17 April 2003
The Commerce Commission is concerned about the activities of an Australian-based company, trading under the names Global Pre Paid Communications Pty Limited and In Touch Networks Pty Limited, following the commencement of legal proceedings against the company by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).Relates to: Telecommunications
Time-share company fined $30,000 for misleading conduct
17 April 2003
Time-share company One World Leisure (NZ) Limited (OWL) was fined $30,000 plus costs in the Auckland District Court today after pleading guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to its promotion of time-share investments and holiday ownership.Relates to: Fair Trading
Infinity Concierge scheme costs promoter $11,520
11 April 2003
Following the recent Commerce Commission prosecution of pyramid selling scheme Infinity Concierge Limited and its operators, a fifth defendant, David John Mawson, was fined $11,520 including costs in the Christchurch District Court yesterday for operating or promoting a pyramid selling scheme, in breach of the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Act: Qantas & Air NZ draft determinations
10 April 2003
The Commerce Commission considers that an alliance between Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways Limited would not result in a net public benefit to New Zealanders, and on the basis of the information available, it would be likely to decline applications by both airlines for authorisation under the Commerce Act. The Commission released its draft determinations today.Relates to:
Telecommunications Act: Commission commences investigation into unbundling Telecom's local loop network and fixed Public Data Network
10 April 2003
The Commerce Commission has today released an issues paper to commence its investigation into unbundling Telecom's local loop network and its fixed Public Data Network.Relates to: Telecommunications
Media briefing on release of Qantas and Air New Zealand draft determination
8 April 2003
The Commerce Commission will release its draft determination relating to applications by Qantas Airways Limited and Air New Zealand for authorisations under the Commerce Act at 12noon on Thursday 10 April 2003.Relates to:
Commerce Commission - key diary notes for media
7 April 2003
Key diary notes relating to Commerce Commission activities this week include:Relates to:
Commission clears Pfizer Laboratories to acquire Pharmacia
4 April 2003
The Commerce Commission has cleared Pfizer Laboratories Limited to acquire the business assets of Pharmacia Limited Company subject to a confidential undertaking.Relates to:
Telecommunications Act: Update on TSO process
4 April 2003
The Commerce Commission will this month release the model it proposes to use to estimate Telecom New Zealand Limited's cost of complying with its telecommunications service obligations (TSO). In addition, the Commission will release its analysis of Telecom's own TSO cost model, and invites industry parties to make submissions on both models.Relates to: Telecommunications
