March 2008
Commission declines to give DFS Group Limited clearance to acquire the New Zealand operations of The Nuance Group
31 March 2008
The Commerce Commission has today declined to give clearance for DFS Group Limited (DFS Galleria) to acquire 100 % of the shares in, or assets of, the New Zealand operations of The Nuance Group (Nuance).
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission declines to give Sumitomo Forestry clearance to acquire Carter Holt Harvey MDF assets in Rangiora
20 March 2008
The Commerce Commission has today declined to give clearance to Sumitomo Forestry Co Limited to acquire all of the medium density fibre board (MDF) assets and business operations of Carter Holt Harvey Limited (Building Supplies Division) situated in Rangiora.Relates to: Business Competition
Finance firm fined over credit contracts
20 March 2008
A consumer finance company which lends almost exclusively to the Tongan community has been fined $37,480, in the Manukau District Court for breaches of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) and Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit
Review of electricity distribution businesses 2007/08 asset management plans
20 March 2008
The Commerce Commission has today released its review of the 2007/08 asset management plans of electricity distribution businesses, noting satisfactory progress by the majority of electricity distribution businesses towards best practice in asset management planning.Relates to: Electricity
Vita NZ applies for clearance to acquire assets of Pacific Brands
12 March 2008
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Vita New Zealand seeking clearance to acquire the New Zealand foams, flooring and bedding businesses of Pacific Brands.Relates to: Business Competition
Final report issued on regulation of mobile roaming
11 March 2008
The Commerce Commission has issued its final recommendation to the Minister of Communications on the regulation of mobile roaming.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Next step underway for sub-loop related services
10 March 2008
The Commission today issued notices requiring Telecom to submit a standard terms proposal for the following sub-loop related services:
- unbundled copper local loop from Telecom's distribution cabinets;
- backhaul from Telecom's distribution cabinet to the exchange;
- co-location services at Telecom's distribution cabinets.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom cleared to acquire radio spectrum management rights
7 March 2008
The Commerce Commission has cleared Telecom Leasing Limited (Telecom) 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
Online car sales not exempt from obligation to display Supplier Information Notices
6 March 2008
A motor vehicle trader who sold hundreds of cars via the online auction website, Trade Me, has been convicted and fined for failing to provide mandatory information about the vehicles to purchasers.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecommunications Commissioner launches study into Next Generation Networks issues
6 March 2008
Dr Ross Patterson, Telecommunications Commissioner, today announced that the Commerce Commission intends to use its sector monitoring powers under the Telecommunications Act 2001 to proactively initiate a study into Next Generation Networks.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission freezes assets associated with Wings and Wheels over Waikato
6 March 2008
The Commerce Commission today confirmed that it has obtained a court order freezing the assets of Hawker Holdings, airshow.co.nz - Media Limited, airshow.co.nz Limited and Kenneth James Ross.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Fight the scammers. Don't respond. Fraud Awareness Week 3-10 March 2008
3 March 2008
Fraud Awareness Week starts today and the Commerce Commission and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs are warning consumers that scammers are out to seduce and deceive them.
Relates to: Fair Trading
