September 2009
Commerce Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Marko Bogoievski
28 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Marko Bogoievski seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) in relation to his nomination as Infratil Limited's alternate director of Auckland International Airport Limited while Lloyd Morrison is on medical leave of absence.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission to investigate resale services
25 September 2009
The Commerce Commission today announced that it will commence an investigation into whether the services Telecom Corporation of New Zealand provides to other telecommunications companies to be resold should be deregulated.Relates to: Telecommunications
Average broadband performance continues to improve
23 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has released its report on New Zealand broadband quality for the three months to June 2009. The report examines the quality of broadband services provided by New Zealand's internet service providers (ISPs). The data has been collected by independent benchmarking consultant Epitiro from central sites using premium residential plans.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom complies with the Telecommunications Service Obligations
18 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has advised the Minister for Communications and Information Technology that Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited has complied with all its Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) quality measures for the 2008/09 financial year.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission reports to Minister on Sprint's compliance with Telecommunications Service Obligations
18 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has reported to the Minister for Communications and Information Technology on Sprint International New Zealand Limited's performance in complying with the Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) Deed for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) for the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. This Deed sets out the service quality requirements for the provision of the TSO relay services which enable hearing impaired telecommunications users to make relay calls.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases draft decisions paper relating to electricity distribution businesses
8 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft decisions paper on the default price-quality paths to apply to electricity distribution businesses from 1 April 2010. This is the fourth paper released for consultation by the Commission as part of a process to reset the default price-quality paths that currently apply to electricity distribution businesses under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission publishes draft revised leniency policy
3 September 2009
The Commerce Commission is seeking feedback from interested parties on its draft revised leniency policy on cartels.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission opens investigation into Telecom Wholesale loyalty offers
1 September 2009
The Commerce Commission announced today that it has launched an investigation into an alleged breach of the Separation Undertakings by Telecom's Wholesale business unit. This decision follows receipt of the Independent Oversight Group's (IOG) findings that Telecom Wholesale's loyalty offers constitute a breach of Telecom's Undertakings. The Commission is also in receipt of complaints on the same matter.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission seeks leave to appeal 0867 case to Supreme Court
1 September 2009
The Commerce Commission will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in its case against Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (Telecom) over Telecom's introduction of the 0867 dial-up prefix in 1999.Relates to: Business Competition
