December 2008
Commerce Commission releases discussion paper as part of Next Generation Networks study
24 December 2008
The Commerce Commission today released a discussion paper which provides an overview of the drivers and implications of Next Generation Networks (NGN) deployment internationally, and looks at the relevance of these in the New Zealand market.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission - Fonterra did not breach Commerce Act
24 December 2008
The Commerce Commission considers that Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) has not breached the Commerce Act by engaging in what it calls 'tactical pricing'.Relates to: Business Competition
National Roaming Update
23 December 2008
On 5 September 2008, the Minister for Communications and Information Technology wrote asking the Commission to consider whether there were reasonable grounds to commence an investigation into whether regulation of national roaming should be extended to include price.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases third report on broadband quality
23 December 2008
The third quarterly report on broadband quality has been released by the Commerce Commission. Commissioned from broadband measurement consultancy Epitiro and ICT analysts IDC, the report examines the quality of broadband service provided by New Zealand's internet service providers (ISPs).Relates to: Telecommunications
Schneider to pay $1.1 million for cartel activity targeting electricity sector
23 December 2008
Proceedings brought by the Commerce Commission have resulted in the Auckland High Court imposing a $1,050,000 penalty on Schneider Electric SA after the company admitted participating in a price-fixing and bid-rigging cartel in the gas insulated switchgear industry. Schneider must also pay $50,000 in costs to the Commission.Relates to: Business Competition
Final TSO Determinations released by Commerce Commission for 2007/08 TRS
19 December 2008
The Commerce Commission has released its 2007/08 final determinations on the:
- cost of the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for the hearing impaired;
- and the proportion of cost to be met by each party liable to contribute to the cost of the TRS and the local residential telephone service obligation.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission publishes Regulatory Provisions of the Commerce Act 1986: Discussion Paper
19 December 2008
The Commerce Commission has today released a discussion paper on the Regulatory Provisions of the Commerce Act 1986. This discussion paper sets out the Commission's preliminary views on the new and significant changes to the regulatory provisions in the Act, which were introduced through the Commerce Amendment Act 2008.Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity, Gas Pipelines, Airports
Fletchers applies for clearance to acquire Auckland and Whangarei masonry assets of Stevenson Group
19 December 2008
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fletcher Building Limited seeking clearance to acquire up to 100 percent of the assets of Stevenson Group Limited's Whangarei masonry business, and Stevenson's Auckland masonry business.Relates to: Business Competition
New Zealand Woolscourers applies for clearance
17 December 2008
The Commission has received an application from Auckland businessman Mr David Ferrier seeking clearance by him and his wholly owned company New Zealand Woolscourers Limited to acquire the wool scouring and wool dumping assets of Godfrey Hirst NZ Limited, as well as up to 100 percent of the shares in Cavalier Wool Holdings Limited and some of Godfrey Hirst's wool scouring assets at Napier. The application also contains an undertaking that Mr Ferrier will subsequently divest the wool dumping assets of Godfrey Hirst.Relates to: Business Competition
Bogus pill business busted for breach of Fair Trading Act
16 December 2008
A Tauranga company has been found guilty of breaching the Fair Trading Act over claims a pill could make women's breasts larger and firmer.
Relates to: Fair Trading
International air cargo cartel to be prosecuted
15 December 2008
The Commerce Commission is today initiating proceedings in the High Court in Auckland against 13 airlines and seven airline staff, including senior executives, for extensive and long-term cartel activity in the air cargo market.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission announces input methodologies processes and timeframes
12 December 2008
In accordance with section 52V(1) of the Commerce Act 1986, the Commerce Commission has issued a notice of intention outlining the process that will be followed and setting out the proposed timeframes for the input methodologies project. The project aims to provide enhanced transparency and certainty within the regulatory regimes administered under the Commerce Act.Relates to: Pan Industry Projects
Commerce Commission releases September quarterly report on telecommunications markets
12 December 2008
The Commerce Commission has released its September quarterly monitoring report containing key statistics about telecommunications markets in New Zealand.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission issues standard terms determination for the mobile co-location service
11 December 2008
The Commerce Commission has today released its final standard terms determination (STD) on the non-price terms on which access providers must make co-location on cellular mobile transmission sites (the Mobile Co-location Service) available to other mobile network operators.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission urges shoppers to be savvy this Christmas
10 December 2008
As the pre-Christmas shopping season gathers momentum the Commerce Commission is issuing a timely reminder to consumers of their rights under the Fair Trading Act and Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act).Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit
Telecommunications Act: Commerce Commission releases draft Telecom TSO cost calculation for 2007/08
8 December 2008
The Commerce Commission today released a telecommunication service obligation (TSO) Cost Calculation Determination for the Local Residential Telephone Service covering the 2007/08 year. The draft cost is $70.7 million.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases guidelines on school uniforms
8 December 2008
The Commerce Commission is issuing guidelines today to provide information and guidance to schools when they enter into arrangements for the supply of school uniforms. The Commerce Act prohibits conduct that restricts competition.Relates to: Business Competition
Coca-Cola Amatil NZ applies for clearance to acquire Baker Hall
8 December 2008
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Limited (CCA) seeking clearance to acquire the hot-fill bottling production line, brands and associated business assets of cordial products, bearing the brands Baker Halls and Barker Halls Originals, from Old Fashioned Foods Limited (OFF).
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission releases report on numbering management
5 December 2008
The Commerce Commission today released its report on telecommunications numbering in New Zealand currently administered under the Number Administration Deed (NAD).Relates to: Telecommunications
It's not easy being green - Commerce Commission releases guidelines on green claims
4 December 2008
The Commerce Commission has today released guidelines to businesses that make environmental, or 'green', claims in their marketing.Relates to: Fair Trading
