January 2008
Guidelines to interrelationship between Commerce and Telecommunications Act issued
31 January 2008
The Commerce Commission has today issued guidelines on how the Commission addresses issues or complaints that relate to competition concerns in the telecommunications market.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission welcomes leave to appeal Warehouse judgment
31 January 2008
The Commerce Commission has welcomed today's decision by Justice Mallon at the High Court in Wellington to grant leave to appeal her earlier Warehouse decision to the Court of Appeal.
Relates to: Business Competition
Telecom applies for clearance to acquire radio spectrum management rights
31 January 2008
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Telecom Leasing Limited (Telecom) seeking clearance in relation to radio spectrum frequencies. Telecom is seeking clearance to acquire the management rights from the New Zealand Government for the radio frequency range between 2520 and 2540 GHz, together with the corresponding natural pair management rights in the 2640 - 2660 GHz range.
Relates to: Telecommunications
When a sale is not a sale
22 January 2008
Retailers are reminded that advertising sale prices that are no cheaper than every day prices can put them in breach of the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Vodafone applies for clearance to acquire radio spectrum management rights
18 January 2008
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Vodafone Mobile NZ Limited (Vodafone) seeking clearance in relation to radio spectrum frequencies. Vodafone are seeking clearance to acquire the management rights from the New Zealand Government for the radio frequency range between 899.8 and 915 MHz, together with the corresponding natural pair management rights in the 944.8 - 960 MHz range.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Bird flu remedy is quackery
15 January 2008
A Tauranga based couple specialising in homoeopathic remedies have pleaded guilty to 19 charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act for making misleading representations about their qualifications and their ability to provide cures or prevent diseases. They have been penalised a total of $23,400 by way of fines and costs awards in the Tauranga District Court.Relates to: Fair Trading
