May 2003
Update: Regulation of electricity lines businesses
30 May 2003
Issued 30 May 2003Relates to: Electricity
Commission seeks comments on process for gas pipelines inquiry
29 May 2003
Issued 30 May 2003Relates to: Gas Pipelines
Telecommunications Act: Commission to investigate CallPlus application for wholesale determination
26 May 2003
Issued 26 May 2003Relates to: Telecommunications
Agpac Plastics pleads guilty to fair trading breach: building product misrepresented
23 May 2003
Issued 23 May 2003Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecommunications Act: Commission releases key TSO documents and cost model
20 May 2003
Issued 20 May 2003Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Act: Commission releases draft determination on Pohokura Gas Authorisation
16 May 2003
Issued 15 May 2003Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission receives clearance application from Procter & Gamble
15 May 2003
Issued 15 May 2003Relates to:
Kentucky Rebel Bourbon & Cola drink not the real thing: Indio Beverages fined $28,000
14 May 2003
Issued 14 May 2003Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecommunications Act: revised TSO timetable
13 May 2003
Issued 13 May 2002-03Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission commences inquiry into gas pipelines
13 May 2003
Issued 13 May 2003Relates to: Gas Pipelines
Telecommunications Act: Wholesale determination delivers choice for consumers
12 May 2003
New Zealanders will soon have a greater choice in purchasing telecommunication services, particularly in regional areas.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission alerts tradespeople not to register
9 May 2003
The Commerce Commission is alerting businesses to the activities of a company calling itself Trade Registrations NZ Ltd and is concerned that the scheme it is promoting may not be legitimate.Relates to: Fair Trading
King Cargo fined $5,000 for selling dodgy bicycles
7 May 2003
King Cargo Limited was fined $5,000 plus costs in the Masterton District Court last week for selling bicycles that failed to comply with the bicycle safety standard.Relates to: Fair Trading
Used car dealers warned over misleading odometer claims
6 May 2003
The Commerce Commission has warned ten used car dealers that their advertising may be in breach of the Fair Trading Act, and that it will prosecute those dealers who continue to mislead customers.Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecommunications Act - Unbundling reviews: Commission issues RFP and timetable update
5 May 2003
The Commerce Commission has released a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the regulatory options for the unbundling of Telecom New Zealand's local loop network and its fixed Public Data Network. This forms part of the Commission's investigations into assessing the desirability of unbundling under section 64 of the Telecommunications Act 2001.Relates to: Telecommunications
Electricity Lines Businesses: Commission releases thresholds decision paper
2 May 2003
The Commerce Commission today released a decision paper on the thresholds to apply as part of its regulatory regime for electricity lines businesses, as well as a draft Gazette notice that will be used to formally set the thresholds. This work is required under Part 4A of the Commerce Act.Relates to: Electricity
AMP Diversified Property Trust applies for EIRA exemption
1 May 2003
The Commerce Commission has received an application from the AMP Diversified Property Trust (ADP), certain subsidiaries of AMP Limited and other persons involved with ADP's property investment activities, for an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIRA) in relation to ownership separation provisions.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Act: Update on process and timing for Pohokura gas authorisation
1 May 2003
The Commerce Commission will release its draft determination on the application for authorisation regarding the Pohokura gas field on Thursday 15 May. The Commission had initially intended to release the determination today.Relates to: Business Competition
Eastland Network applies for EIRA exemption
1 May 2003
The Commerce Commission has received an application from the Eastland Network Limited for an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform (EIR) Act 1998.Relates to: Electricity
Telecommunications Act: Commission publishes report on pricing principle
1 May 2003
The Commerce Commission has today published a draft report proposing an amendment to the formula under the Telecommunications Act for setting initial prices for bundled service offerings.Relates to: Telecommunications
