October 2011
Commerce Commission review shows improvement in electricity asset management planning
21 October 2011
Electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) have made real progress towards best practice in asset management planning, Commerce Commission Deputy Chair, Sue Begg said today. The Commission released a review of asset management plans disclosed by the EDBs for the period beginning 1 April 2011.
Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission to appeal input methodology decision
21 October 2011
The Commerce Commission today announced that it will appeal against the recent High Court decision that it should have determined further input methodologies before seeking to reset starting prices for certain electricity distribution businesses (EDBs).
Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity
Telecom refunds customers after inaccurate broadband meter readings
19 October 2011
Telecom has admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act after misleading some customers about the amount of broadband data they used.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Go ahead for Commerce Commission freight forwarding cartel case against Kuehne + Nagel
18 October 2011
The High Court has given the Commerce Commission the go ahead to proceed to trial against Kuehne+Nagel International AG (Keuhne + Nagel) in relation to the Commission's ongoing freight forwarding cartel case.
Relates to: Business Competition
Telecom pays $31.6 million in compensation in settlement of sub-loop extension discrimination claim
14 October 2011
The Commerce Commission has reached a $31.6 million settlement with Telecom over alleged discrimination under the Telecom Separation Undertakings.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Statement of preliminary issues for Pact Group's application to acquire the plastic pails business of Viscount Plastics
13 October 2011
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Pact Group seeking clearance to acquire the plastic pails business of Viscount Plastics.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission proposes changes to telecommunications standard terms determinations
12 October 2011
The Commerce Commission is proposing some minor changes to several telecommunications standard terms determinations (STDs).
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission reaches settlement over collusion in refrigerator compressor industry
10 October 2011
The Commerce Commission has agreed to a settlement with a major manufacturer of compressors following an investigation into cartel conduct.
Relates to: Business Competition
Statement of Preliminary Issues and timetable for Fonterra's authorisation application
7 October 2011
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited seeking authorisation for an agreement that it considers may be anti-competitive.
Relates to: Business Competition
Pact Group applies to acquire the plastic pails business of Viscount Plastics
5 October 2011
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Pact Group seeking clearance to acquire the plastic pails business of Viscount Plastics.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission issues consultation paper on UFB information disclosure requirements
3 October 2011
The Commerce Commission today issued a consultation paper on Information Disclosure requirements for companies who will be building fibre networks as part of the Government's ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Poor lending practices cost Auckland finance company over $55,000
3 October 2011
The Commerce Commission is urging lower-tier lenders to get up to speed with consumer law after an Auckland-based finance company and its director were fined a total of $55,475 in the Auckland District Court on Thursday.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit
