December 2007
Standard terms determination processes initiated for the sub-loop related services
21 December 2007
The Commission has initiated standard terms determination (STD) processes for the following sub-loop related services:Relates to: Telecommunications
Standard terms process for co-location on cellular transmission sites
21 December 2007
The Commission has today launched a standard terms development process to determine the non-price elements of co-location of a mobile operators equipment on another operator's transmission site.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission closes investigation into Telecom
21 December 2007
The Commerce Commission has today closed its investigation into allegations that Telecom had squeezed the margins of its competitors, through bundling and a price discount, and affected their ability to compete, in breach of the Commerce Act 1986.Relates to: Telecommunications
Some "all day protection" sunscreens fail to live up to claims
20 December 2007
Commerce Commission test results obtained during an investigation into "all day protection" claims made for some sunscreen products have found that some live up to their claims, while others clearly do not.Relates to: Fair Trading
Oaks Hotels fined for 'grossly misleading' advertising campaign
20 December 2007
A hotel chain has pleaded guilty to eight charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act in a case that reinforces to businesses that advertising "conditions apply" is not sufficient to avoid misleading consumers where the main message of the advertising is misleading.Relates to: Fair Trading
Reasons for A & R Whitcoulls Cleared to Acquire Borders New Zealand
20 December 2007
The Commerce Commission has released its reasons for granting clearance to A & R Whitcoulls (ARW) to acquire 100 % of the shares in Borders New Zealand.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission clarifies Number Portability Determination
20 December 2007
Relates to: Telecommunications
Pacific Radiology cleared to acquire Wellington Radiology
20 December 2007
The Commerce Commission has cleared Pacific Radiology Limited to acquire all the assets of Wellington Radiology Limited.Relates to: Business Competition
Voluntary admission saves Kiwibank and New Zealand Post from prosecution
19 December 2007
Kiwibank and New Zealand Post have reached a settlement with the Commerce Commission in relation to a breach of the Fair Trading Act 1986 over a failure to adequately disclose overseas currency conversion fees in on-line customer statements for Prezzy Card.Relates to: Fair Trading
Court grants interim stay on Warehouse judgment
19 December 2007
The High Court in Wellington has granted the Commerce Commission an interim stay of the High Court's judgment, which cleared the way for the three Foodstuffs co-operatives or Woolworths Ltd to acquire up to 100% shares in, or assets of, The Warehouse Group Ltd.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission publishes discussion document on resetting thresholds for electricity distribution businesses from 2009
19 December 2007
*What:* The Commerce Commission has today released a discussion document concerning the reset of thresholds for electricity distribution businesses ("EDB"). It has been published as part of a consultative package including supporting research.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission seeks to appeal Warehouse decision
18 December 2007
The Commerce Commission is seeking leave to appeal the High Court's decision which cleared the way for the three Foodstuffs co-operatives or Woolworths Ltd to acquire up to 100% shares in, or assets of, The Warehouse Group Ltd.Relates to: Business Competition
Final report issued on the regulation of co-location services
14 December 2007
The Commerce Commission has issued its final recommendation to the Minister of Communications on the regulation of mobile co-location services on cellular transmission sites.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission consults on Vector's proposed settlement offer to rebalance prices
14 December 2007
The Commerce Commission is seeking the views of interested parties on the voluntary offer put forward by Vector as an alternative to regulatory control being imposed.Relates to: Electricity
Air Liquide New Zealand Limited applies for clearance to acquire ASCOGAS Limited
14 December 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Air Liquide New Zealand Limited (Air Liquide) seeking clearance to acquire 100 % of the shares in ASCOGAS Limited (ASCOGAS).Relates to: Business Competition
Final determinations for unbundled bitstream access
13 December 2007
The Commerce Commission has issued its final determination on the price and non-price terms on which Telecom must make the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service available to other telecommunications providers.Relates to: Telecommunications
'Buyer enquiry' over should not mislead
12 December 2007
The Commerce Commission says real estate agents need to heed the warning contained in a recent court case relating to pricing practices to avoid breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
West Auckland pawn broker ordered to repay loan customers
10 December 2007
Loan customers described by a Judge as some of the "more vulnerable and desperate members of society" are to get a partial refund from a pawn broker after a successful prosecution by the Commerce Commission.Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit
Second convictions for false and misleading claims about Probitas fertiliser
7 December 2007
A Waihi-based company that makes a fertiliser product has been convicted and fined for a second time for making misleading claims under the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission releases September quarterly report on telecommunications markets
5 December 2007
Relates to: Telecommunications
