November 2002
Telecommunications Act: Commerce Commission releases draft determination on wholesale application
29 November 2002
The Commerce Commission today released its draft report on TelstraClear Limited's application for a determination to permit the resale of some services offered by Telecom New Zealand Limited. This draft determination deals with the terms, including price, for the wholesaling of a number of Telecom's retail services to TelstraClear. A separate application has been made in respect of residential local access and calling services.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom applies for pricing review determinations on interconnection with TelstraClear
28 November 2002
Telecom New Zealand Limited has applied to the Commerce Commission under section 42 of the Telecommunications Act for pricing reviews in respect of the Commission's interconnection determination released on 5 November 2002. The Telecom applications for review relate to the price of interconnection with the Telecom network, and with the TelstraClear network for toll bypass calls, toll-free and payphone calls and call origination for premium rate and 50XY services. This follows an earlier application by TelstraClear for a similar pricing review.Relates to: Telecommunications
Brambles applies to Commerce Commission to acquire GE Capital Returnable Packaging Systems
27 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Brambles New Zealand Limited (Brambles) to acquire the business assets of GE Capital Returnable Packaging Systems Limited (GECRPS).Relates to:
Commerce Commission warns public about Celluslim weight loss capsules
26 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has concerns about the promotion of a weight loss and cellulite removal product, Celluslim, and warns consumers to think twice before buying.Relates to: Fair Trading
Qantas and Air New Zealand proposal: Commission awaits an application
26 November 2002
Commerce Commission Chair John Belgrave today said the Commission is preparing to receive an application for an authorisation under the Commerce Act following the announcement by Air New Zealand and Qantas of a proposed alliance between the two airlines. He also confirmed that there would be an opportunity for public submissions on the proposal during the Commission's inquiry process.Relates to:
Commission sends warning to clothing retailer: Hugh Wrights "Receivership" Sale misleading
25 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has sent a warning to clothing retailer HW Munns Limited following advertising of a Hugh Wrights Receivership Sale.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission conference starts today: Regulation of electricity lines businesses
25 November 2002
The Commerce Commission will this morning commence a four-day conference on its review of asset valuation methodologies of electricity lines businesses. The Commission's work on regulation of electricity lines businesses is under Part 4A of the Commerce Act.Relates to: Electricity
Second airline prosecution for misleading advertising - Polynesian Airlines fined $7,500
20 November 2002
In the second airline industry prosecution by the Commerce Commission in less than a fortnight, Polynesian Limited, trading as Polynesian Airlines, was fined $7,500 plus costs in the Auckland District Court today for misleading advertising.Relates to: Fair Trading
Val Morgan Holdings applies to acquire cinema advertising businesses
18 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Val Morgan Holdings Pty Limited (VMH), to acquire the cinema advertising businesses of Val Morgan & Co (Aust) Pty Limited (Val Morgan) and Media Entertainment Group Limited (MEG).Relates to:
Contact and Genesis apply to acquire Taranaki Combined Cycle Thermal Generation Plant
18 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has received two separate applications to purchase 100% of the shares in Stratford Power Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Natural Gas Holdings Corporation Limited (NGC), and/or the assets of its Taranaki Combined Cycle Thermal Generation plant (TCC).Relates to:
TelstraClear applies for a pricing review determination on interconnection with Telecom
15 November 2002
TelstraClear Limited has today applied to the Commerce Commission for a pricing review of its interconnection determination released earlier this month. The Commission's determination, released on 5 November, related to price and non-price terms for interconnection between the TelstraClear and Telecom New Zealand Limited networks.Relates to: Telecommunications
The Mill Liquorsave fined $5,000 for "No one undersells us" claim
15 November 2002
The Mill Liquorsave fined $5,000 forRelates to: Fair Trading
Telecommunications Act: Commission receives determination application from TelstraClear
13 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has today received an application from TelstraClear Limited for an access determination under the Telecommunications Act 2001 for setting terms for the resale of residential services provided by Telecom New Zealand Limited.Relates to: Telecommunications
Freedom Air not freely disclosing full cost of airfares - fined $10,000
12 November 2002
South Pacific Charters Limited, trading as Freedom Air International, was fined $10,000 including costs in the Auckland District Court last Friday, having pleaded guilty to eight breaches of the Fair Trading Act in advertising the cost of airfares.Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecom provides revised TSO cost calculation
11 November 2002
The Commerce Commission is required under the Telecommunications Act to determine annually the net cost to Telecom New Zealand Limited (Telecom) of providing local residential telephone services under Telecom's telecommunications service obligation (TSO), and to apportion that cost between Telecom and other network operators.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission clears Avis to acquire Budget
7 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has approved an application from CendantRelates to:
Mercury Energy fined $14,000 for misleading advertising
6 November 2002
Poor processes and not learning from its mistakes cost Mighty River Power, trading as Mercury Energy, $14,000 in the Auckland District Court yesterday. The company pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecommunications Act:Commerce Commission settles interconnection price
5 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has today released its first access determination under the Telecommunications Act 2001. The Commission's determination relates to price and non-price terms for interconnection between the TelstraClear Limited and Telecom New Zealand Limited networks.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission clears Vodafone Mobile to acquire radio frequency range
4 November 2002
The Commission has cleared Vodafone Mobile NZ Limited to acquire the management rights for 20 years in the radio frequency range between 890 MHz and 899.8 MHz, together with the corresponding natural pair management rights in the 939 - 944.8 MHz range from the New Zealand Government.Relates to:
Commission clears Coca Cola to acquire Rio Beverages
1 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has approved clearance applications from The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to acquire the trademarks and intellectual property associated with the brands owned by Rio Beverages Limited (Rio Beverages) and from Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Limited (CCA NZ) to acquire the remaining business assets necessary to operate the Rio Beverages business.Relates to:
Commerce Commission releases draft determination on New Zealand Electricity Market authorisation application
1 November 2002
The Commerce Commission has today released a draft determination in relation to an application by The Marketplace Company Limited, the market administrator of the New Zealand Electricity Market (NZEM). The application was for authorisation of an arrangement that would require, after a delay of 14 days, the disclosure of bids to purchase electricity and offers to sell electricity through the NZEM. Bids and offers are currently disclosed after a delay of four weeks.Relates to: Business Competition
