April 2012

Update on the Commerce Commission's investigation into Credit Sails

24 April 2012

The Commerce Commission's investigation into the failure of the Credit Sails investment product has reached a point where the Commission is now able to update investors and the public.

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Commerce Commission issues draft determinations for UFB information disclosure

23 April 2012

The Commerce Commission today issued draft determinations for the information disclosure requirements for companies who are building fibre networks as part of the Government's ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative.

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Commerce Commission defines criteria for persons potentially liable for telco development levy

19 April 2012

The Commerce Commission today set out their preliminary views on the persons potentially liable for the Telecomunications Development Levy (TDL) for the 2011/12 year.

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Customers switching for better broadband and cheaper mobile

12 April 2012

A nationwide survey conducted for the Commerce Commission on consumer switching behaviour has found that the main reason consumers give for switching fixed-line telecommunications service providers is to obtain better broadband services, and cheaper rates is the main reason for switching mobile phone service providers.

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Start-up daily deal website warned for bait advertising under Fair Trading ActNew MediaRelease

12 April 2012

Being unable to supply advertised daily deal vouchers has today earned a start-up Christchurch-based website a warning about bait advertising from the Commerce Commission.  

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Cross-net mobile traffic continues to increase

5 April 2012

The Commerce Commission's third mobile monitoring report released today shows a continuation of the narrowing between the costs of on and off-net calls and texts indicated in early reports. This has resulted in an increase in calling and texting between mobile networks.

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