June 2009
Commerce Commission releases draft recommendation to regulate mobile termination prices
30 June 2009
The Commerce Commission today released its draft report recommending that the mobile termination prices should be regulated. The Commission also recommended that the undertakings submitted in lieu of regulation by Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees should be rejected.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission to commence mobile roaming investigation
30 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has today announced that it intends to commence a Schedule 3 investigation into whether regulation of the national mobile roaming service should be extended to include price.Relates to: Telecommunications
Fullers Group cleared to acquire 360 Discovery
30 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Fullers Group Limited to acquire most of the assets of the business called 360 Discovery operated by Kiwi Kat Limited.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Joan Withers
26 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Joan Withers, seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998, in relation to Mighty River Power Limited's proposal to appoint Ms Withers to its Board of Directors.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Mark Tume
26 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Mark Tume, seeking exemption from sections 17 and 17A of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998, in relation to PowerCo Limited's proposal to appoint Mr Tume to its Board of Directors.Relates to:
Update on Commerce Commission investigation into ING
24 June 2009
The Commerce Commission's investigation under the Fair Trading Act into ING (NZ) Limited's Diversified Yield and Regular Income Funds is not expected to be completed for at least six months.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission declines Transpower request to amend settlement
22 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has declined a request from Transpower that the Commission amend the administrative settlement it reached with Transpower last year.Relates to: Electricity
Furniture store fined for Fair Trading Act breaches
22 June 2009
A furniture store has pleaded guilty to 28 charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act by providing misleading information about the savings that consumers would make by buying goods on sale. The company has been fined $28,000 plus court costs of $3,640in the Manukau District Court.Relates to: Fair Trading
Farmers fined for Fair Trading breach
22 June 2009
A New Zealand department store chain has been found guilty of breaching the Fair Trading Act and was fined $10,000 in the Christchurch District Court today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission releases discussion documents on Part 4 of the Commerce Act
19 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released three key discussion documents relating to regulation under Part 4 of the Commerce Act. This represents a significant step forward in the implementation of the Part 4 requirements of the Commerce Act. In addition, the Commission has released its revised draft guidelines on the Commission's approach to estimating the cost of capital. These four documents are being released at the same time because they are interrelated.Relates to:
Commerce Commission releases revised draft guidelines on the cost of capital
19 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released its revised draft guidelines on its approach to estimating the cost of capital.Relates to:
Voluntary recall of Mary Lou wooden toy
19 June 2009
A distributor of the Mary Lou doll, an iconic New Zealand wooden toy, is undertaking a voluntary recall of all Mary Lou dolls sold in New Zealand since 1 June 2008.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission issues sub-loop decision
18 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released its decision on the price and non-price terms on which Telecom must make the unbundled sub-loop services available to other telecommunications providers.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission welcomes appointment of new Commissioners
18 June 2009
The Chair of the Commerce Commission Dr Mark Berry said he welcomes the appointment of two new Commissioners to assist with the competition agency's high workload.Relates to:
Pfizer applies for clearance to acquire Wyeth
10 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Pfizer Inc. seeking clearance to acquire Wyeth Corp.Relates to: Business Competition
Fullers Group applies for clearance to acquire assets of Kiwi Kat
9 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fullers Group Limited seeking clearance in relation to the proposed acquisition of most of the assets of 360 Discovery, operated by Kiwi Kat Limited.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission enables streamlined authorisations
8 June 2009
Following public consultation, the Commerce Commission has developed a new streamlined authorisation process. This process has been designed to enable faster decisions for straightforward authorisation applications that have clear public benefits and a relatively limited impact on competition.Relates to: Business Competition
Assembled in New Zealand not enough to claim 'New Zealand made'
8 June 2009
Another New Zealand office furniture company has been fined for breaching the Fair Trading Act for claiming in advertising brochures that two models of office chairs were made in New Zealand.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission determines that Kaimai and Grate Kiwi are independent processors
5 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has released its final determination regarding disputes between Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited and both Kaimai Cheese Company Limited and The Grate Kiwi Cheese Company Limited.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission releases quarterly report on broadband quality
3 June 2009
The Epitiro/IDC report on New Zealand broadband quality for the March 2009 quarter has been released. The report examines the quality of broadband services provided by New Zealand's internet service providers (ISPs) as measured by Epitiro from central sites using premium residential plans.Relates to: Telecommunications
