November 2008
Commerce Commission provides guidelines on the process for merger and acquisition clearance applications
26 November 2008
Following public consultation the Commerce Commission has published guidelines to assist businesses and their advisers when applying to the Commission for a clearance to merge with or acquire assets of a business or shares. The Commission has also revised the application form for merger and acquisition clearances.
Relates to: Business Competition
Telecommunications Act: Commerce Commission releases draft Telecom TSO cost calculation for 2006/07
24 November 2008
The Commerce Commission today released a telecommunication service obligation (TSO) determination for the Local Residential Telephone Service covering the 2006/07 year. The draft cost is $62.8 million.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission investigation highlights variable results in sunscreen testing
19 November 2008
An investigation by the Commerce Commission, after allegations that some sunscreen failed SPF or Broad Spectrum testing, has highlighted a problem with the application of the current sunscreen standard that is mandatory in Australia and voluntary in New Zealand.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Draft TSO Determinations released by Commerce Commission
14 November 2008
The Commerce Commission has released its 2007/08 draft determinations on:
- the cost of the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for the hearing impaired; and
- the proportion of the cost to be met by each party liable to contribute to the cost of the TRS and the local residential telephone service obligation.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Elevator company admits attempted price fixing
14 November 2008
The Commerce Commission has concluded an investigation into anti-competitive conduct in the elevator industry, reaching a settlement with one company.
Relates to: Business Competition
GE Money customers get refunds for interest charged on 'interest free' contracts
14 November 2008
Several thousand customers who bought items on 'interest free' terms but were incorrectly charged interest will get more than $3 million back, after an out of court settlement between the Commerce Commission and GE Finance and Insurance, trading as GE Money.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Early registration opens for Next Generation Networks conference
11 November 2008
Registration for the Commerce Commission's Next Generation Networks conference is open from today.Relates to: Telecommunications
First Security parent company ISS cleared to acquire manned guarding business of Chubb
7 November 2008
The Commerce Commission has cleared ISS Holdings NZ Limited (ISS) to acquire a portion of the manned (static and mobile) guarding business of Chubb New Zealand Limited (Chubb).
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission decides to investigate mobile termination
6 November 2008
The Commerce Commission today announced it is commencing an investigation into whether mobile termination access services should be regulated.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission consults on telecommunications market monitoring reports
4 November 2008
The Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on its quarterly and annual telecommunications market monitoring reports. These reports aim to give a broad indication of what progress has been made towards achieving competitive prices for telecommunications services.
Relates to: Telecommunications
