November 2010
Price-quality path decision for electricity distribution businesses released
30 November 2010
The Commerce Commission today released its decision to amend the determination setting out the default price-quality path (DPP) applying to electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) for the period 2010-2015. The DPP comprises a price path that places an upper limit on the aggregate prices that EDBs may charge, and also the quality standards that EDBs must meet in supplying electricity lines services to customers.
Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission announces revenue cap for Transpower
26 November 2010
The Commerce Commission today announced that the revenue cap for Transpower's 2011/12 pricing year will be set at $644 million.
Relates to: Electricity
Air ambulance companies warned over price fixing
24 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has reached administrative settlements with two companies who were competitors for air ambulance evacuations to New Zealand after an investigation into alleged price-fixing. The settlement includes a formal warning to both Maccawat Limited (formerly named South Pacific Air Ambulance (2008) Limited) and CareFlight (QLD) Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Sonoco applies for clearance to acquire T.T.L Pacific
23 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Sonoco New Zealand Limited seeking clearance to acquire T.T.L Pacific Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
TEC Projects Limited granted clearance to buy Tecpak Industries Limited
18 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for TEC Projects Limited to acquire Tecpak Industries Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Draft TSO determinations for 09/10 released by Commerce Commission
16 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has released its 2009/10 draft determinations for the period 1 July to 30 June 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 Telecom New Zealand's local residential telephone service (LRTS) obligation.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Statement of preliminary issues available for PMP's clearance application
16 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from PMP Print Limited on 5 November 2010 seeking clearance to acquire the Manukau heatset printing business of APN Print NZ Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Relief for Cantabrians facing debt problems after quakes
15 November 2010
Consumers struggling with loan repayments as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes may be able to use provisions in consumer legislation that provide financial relief in circumstances of unforeseen hardship.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit
Final consultation on input methodologies for Transpower
12 November 2010
The Commerce Commission today released its revised draft input methodologies determination for Transpower for technical consultation. This is expected to be the last consultation step before the input methodologies for Transpower are finalised.
Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity
Draft determination extending number portability released by Commerce Commission
11 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has today released a draft determination which would extend the number portability determination for both local and mobile telephone numbers for another six years. Number portability enables a customer to change telecommunications companies but retain the same telephone number.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Sanford granted clearance to acquire Pacifica Seafoods Group
11 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Sanford Limited to acquire the five companies that together make up the Pacifica Seafoods Group of companies.
Relates to: Business Competition
Telecommunications report reveals New Zealand ranks in bottom third of OECD for fixed line calling
9 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has released a report benchmarking New Zealand prices for fixed line and mobile telecommunications services against international prices.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Consultation on draft individual price-quality path determination for Transpower
9 November 2010
The Commerce Commission today released for technical consultation its draft individual price-quality path determination in respect of electricity lines services supplied by Transpower. This is expected to be the last consultation step before the individual price-quality path applying to Transpower is finalised in December 2010.
Relates to: Electricity
Waste oil price-fixing case settled out of court
5 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with ERS New Zealand Limited (ERS NZ), a waste oil company, following an investigation into an attempt to fix prices, which is illegal under the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Business Competition
PMP Print applies for clearance to acquire heat set printing assets of APN Print
5 November 2010
The Commerce Commission has received an application from PMP Print Limited seeking clearance to acquire the Manukau heat set printing assets (and related spare parts) of APN Print NZ Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Final consultation on input methodologies for gas pipeline services
1 November 2010
The Commerce Commission today released its revised draft input methodologies determinations for gas pipeline services for technical consultation.
Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Gas Pipelines
Commerce Commission takes over responsibility for grid upgrade plan approval
1 November 2010
From 1 November 2010 the Commerce Commission assumes responsibility for requesting or approving electricity grid upgrade plan proposals by Transpower New Zealand Limited.
Relates to: Electricity
Rugby World Cup 2011 - Commerce Commission focuses on fair play
1 November 2010
The Commerce Commission is taking a close interest in ensuring businesses cashing in on the opportunities presented by the Rugby World Cup 2011 play by the rules.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit, Business Competition
