August 2005
Telephone number portability assured
31 August 2005
Telephone users switching companies will be able to keep the same phone number under a determination released today by the Commerce Commission.Relates to: Telecommunications
Pyne Gould Guinness and Wrightson cleared to merge
31 August 2005
The Commerce Commission has cleared the application of Wrightson Limited (Wrightson) and Pyne Gould Guinness (PGG) to merge.Relates to:
CanWest RadioWorks cleared to acquire radio FM spectrum licences
31 August 2005
The Commerce Commission has cleared CanWest RadioWorks Limited (RadioWorks) to acquire six new radio FM spectrum licences allocated by the Ministry of Economic Development.Relates to:
Hot Water Bottle Safety Warning
29 August 2005
The Commerce Commission is warning people about hot water bottles which breach an unsafe goods notice and may not be safe to use.Relates to: Fair Trading
Todd Petroleum Mining Company and Todd Taranaki apply for restrictive trade practice authorisation
29 August 2005
Todd Petroleum Mining Company Limited and Todd Taranaki Limited have applied to the Commerce Commission for authorisation to enter into a contract to which sections 27, 28 or 29 of the Commerce Act might apply. The relevant contract is the Maui Pipeline Operating Code.Relates to: Business Competition
Telecom Mobile seriously misled customers, significant refunds likely
25 August 2005
The Court of Appeal has found that Telecom Mobile "seriously misled customers" in door-to-door and telemarketing campaigns, by failing to tell them about their rights under the Door to Door Sales Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Unison Networks appeal dismissed: Commission can proceed to decide on intention to declare control
24 August 2005
The Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by Unison Networks Limited that sought to prevent the Commerce Commission deciding whether to publish an intention to declare control of the company's electricity lines activities.Relates to: Electricity
Control of Powerco and Vector gas pipeline services: Commission issues Provisional Authorisation
24 August 2005
The Commission has today issued a Provisional Authorisation to implement control over the gas pipeline services of Powerco and Vector from 25 August 2005.Relates to: Gas Pipelines
Open Country Cheese Dairy Draft Determination: agenda released and extra day added to conference
10 August 2005
The Commerce Commission has extended a conference to hear submissions on its Draft Determination relating to Open Country Cheese Company Limited's dispute with Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited.Relates to:
CanWest RadioWorks applies for clearance to acquire radio FM spectrum licences
8 August 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from CanWest RadioWorks Limited seeking clearance to acquire new radio FM spectrum licences allocated by the Ministry of Economic Development.Relates to:
Telecommunications Act: Broadband monitoring
8 August 2005
The Commerce Commission has completed the fourth quarter of its monitoring of uptake of residential broadband services provided or supported by Telecom New Zealand Limited.Relates to: Telecommunications
Companies not a place to hide from the law
8 August 2005
Business people should remember that individuals as well as companies can be convicted under the Fair Trading Act, the Commission's Director of Fair Trading Deborah Battell said today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Application for injunction by Unison dismissed
2 August 2005
An application by Unison Networks Limited for an injunction to stop the Commerce Commission proceeding to publish an intention to declare control of the company was dismissed in the Wellington High Court on Friday 29th July.Relates to: Electricity
Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Unison Networks Limited
2 August 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Unison Networks Limited, seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 in relation to its involvement in a proposed wind farm.Relates to: Electricity
