August 2008
Commerce Commission releases June quarterly report on telecommunications markets
29 August 2008
The Commerce Commission has released its June quarterly monitoring report containing key statistics about telecommunications markets in New Zealand.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Electricity Industry Reform Act: Commission grants exemption to Stephen Reindler
28 August 2008
The Commerce Commission has granted Stephen Reindler an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (the EIR Act) in relation to his proposed appointment to the board of Meridian Energy Limited. If Mr Reindler becomes a Director of Meridian, an electricity supply business, it would result in a cross involvement, as Mr Reindler is presently a senior manager of Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL), an electricity lines business.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission releases draft report on numbering management
28 August 2008
The Commerce Commission today released its draft report for the study into telecommunications numbering. Numbering refers to the use of telephone numbers in the supply of telecommunications services.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Dairy Industry Restructuring Act: Commission decides to determine dispute between Grate Kiwi Cheese and Fonterra
27 August 2008
The Commerce Commission has decided to determine a dispute between The Grate Kiwi Cheese Company Limited (Grate Kiwi) and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) about the interpretation and application of regulation 4(1) of the Dairy Industry Restructuring (Raw Milk) Regulations 2001 (the Raw Milk Regulations).
Relates to: Dairy Industry
CSR Building Products cleared to acquire assets of Ross Roofing
27 August 2008
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to CSR Building Products to acquire the Ross Roofing, Rosscrete Roofing Tiles and the Ross Brick & Pavers businesses of the Ross group of companies.
Relates to: Business Competition
Auckland International Airport drops single duty free concessionaire plans
14 August 2008
Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) has entered into an undertaking with the Commerce Commission to drop plans to reduce the number of duty free retailers from two to one.
Relates to: Business Competition
Court of Appeal confirms decision to control Powerco's and Vector's gas pipeline services
12 August 2008
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge by Powerco Limited to the Commerce Commission's 2004 recommendation to control gas pipeline services supplied by Powerco Limited and Vector Limited. The Court also dismissed Powerco's challenge to the Minister of Energy's subsequent decision to impose control. The Court found that, in recommending price control, the Commission's interpretation of the relevant regulatory provisions in the Commerce Act was "the correct approach".
Relates to: Gas Pipelines
Commerce Commission releases issues paper on mobile termination
8 August 2008
The Commerce Commission today released an issues paper on mobile termination. The Commission is currently considering whether there are reasonable grounds to launch a Schedule 3 investigation under the Telecommunications Act.
Relates to: Telecommunications
