July 2012
Two more airlines settle with Commerce Commission in air cargo case - penalties top $21 million
27 July 2012
The High Court has ordered Korean Air Lines Co. Limited (Korean Air) and Emirates to pay penalties of $3.5 million and $1.5 million respectively for breaches of the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Business Competition
Statement of preliminary issues available for Vodafone/TelstraClear clearance application
27 July 2012
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Vodafone New Zealand Limited seeking clearance to acquire 100% of the equity in TelstraClear New Zealand Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission releases discussion document for statutory review of the UBA service
26 July 2012
The Commission today released a discussion document on its approach to completing a statutory review of the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission identifies 29 companies potentially liable for telco development levy
24 July 2012
The Commerce Commission today released its final notification of the companies potentially liable for the $50 million Telecomunications Development Levy (TDL) for the 2011/12 year. The
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission to continue mobile monitoring
18 July 2012
The Commerce Commission's fourth mobile monitoring report released today continues to show a decrease in the difference between the cost of calling and texting on the same network compared to calling and texting other networks.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Vodafone New Zealand seeks clearance to acquire TelstraClear
13 July 2012
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Vodafone New Zealand Limited seeking clearance to acquire TelstraClear Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Statement of preliminary issues available for Fonterra/New Zealand Dairies clearance application
12 July 2012
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Fonterra seeking clearance to acquire the dairy processing assets of New Zealand Dairies Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Fonterra applies to acquire New Zealand Dairies
6 July 2012
The Commission has received an application from Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) seeking clearance to acquire the dairy processing assets of New Zealand Dairies Limited (NZDL).
Relates to: Business Competition, Dairy Industry
Commerce Commission warns Sky TV over possible breach of Fair Trading Act
6 July 2012
A $1 upgrade marketing campaign by Sky Network Television Limited (Sky) has resulted in a warning from the Commerce Commission for potentially misleading customers.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission finds backhaul competition continues to increase
5 July 2012
The Commerce Commission today released the draft decision of its annual competition review of unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) and unbundled bitstream access (UBA) backhaul link services.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission welcomes appointment of Telecommunications Commissioner
4 July 2012
The Commerce Commission welcomes Dr Stephen Gale to the position of Telecommunications Commissioner.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission welcomes Court of Appeal judgment in data tails case
2 July 2012
The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier High Court decision against Telecom for breaching section 36 of the Commerce Act, in a judgment released today in the 'data tails' case.
Relates to: Business Competition, Telecommunications
