April 2011
Competition in telecommunications continues to improve but challenges remain says Commerce Commission
29 April 2011
The Commerce Commission has today released its 2009/10 telecommunications monitoring report analysing the state of New Zealand telecommunications markets.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Airlines' information request case resolved
27 April 2011
The Commerce Commission has withdrawn charges against Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd for failing to supply information in relation to the Commission's air cargo price-fixing case.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission seeks submissions on proposed changes to UBA pricing methodology
21 April 2011
The Commerce Commission is seeking submissions on proposed changes to its methodology to calculate Telecom's unbundled bitstream access (UBA) price.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission narrows focus of air cargo cartel case before trial
20 April 2011
The Commerce Commission today filed discontinuances against PT Garuda Indonesia and six Air New Zealand executives as it continues to refine its air cargo cartel case leading up to the first hearing next month.
Relates to: Business Competition
Record Commerce Act penalty against Telecom for price squeeze
19 April 2011
The High Court in Auckland has imposed a $12 million penalty against Telecom for breaching section 36 of the Commerce Act in the so-called 'data tails' case.
Relates to: Business Competition, Telecommunications
Commerce Commission issues draft determination on wool scouring assets application
13 April 2011
The Commerce Commission has reached a preliminary view that it should allow Cavalier Wool Holdings to acquire up to 100 per cent of New Zealand Wool Services International's wool scouring assets and stock (and/or the shares in New Zealand Wool Services International).
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission releases updated approach for resetting starting prices
11 April 2011
The Commerce Commission has today released an update paper outlining its current views on how to set starting prices for electricity distribution businesses subject to default price-quality paths (DPP) under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Electricity
Don't fall for DNA scam
7 April 2011
The Commerce Commission is warning people not to fall for a scam that has been circulating in Australia and has now hit New Zealand. It involves a supposed DNA testing kit, which has been turning up unsolicited in mail boxes.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Promoter of property schemes to pay reparation for Fair Trading Act breaches
6 April 2011
The Commerce Commission has concluded action under the Fair Trading Act against the promoter of property schemes in which vulnerable consumers were misled into thinking they were buying properties.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission consults on demand side study draft terms of reference
5 April 2011
The Commerce Commission has today released draft terms of reference for a demand side study.
Relates to: Telecommunications
$7.6 million in penalties imposed against two airlines in air cargo cartel case
5 April 2011
The High Court in Auckland has today imposed penalties against two of the international airlines charged in a major cartel proceeding brought by the Commerce Commission.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission decides rugby union authorisation no longer required
1 April 2011
The Commerce Commission has revoked an authorisation granted to the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), relating to salary cap arrangements and player movement regulations, as it is no longer required.
Relates to: Business Competition
