June 2012
Commerce Commission issues final determinations for UFB information disclosure
29 June 2012
The Commerce Commission today issued final determinations for information disclosure requirements for companies who are building fibre networks as part of the Government's ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission concludes study into factors likely to affect the uptake of high speed broadband
29 June 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released its final report on factors that may affect the uptake of high speed broadband.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Japan Airlines admits role in air cargo cartel - ordered to pay $2.275 million
29 June 2012
The High Court has ordered Japan Airlines Co Limited (JAL) to pay a $2.275 million penalty for breaches of the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission welcomes penalties against third tier lender
28 June 2012
A third tier lender who breached a number of provisions of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) has been sentenced today in the Christchurch District Court.
Relates to: Consumer Credit
Online bullion trader warned over alleged attempt to fix prices
27 June 2012
An online bullion dealer has received a warning from the Commerce Commission for an alleged attempt to fix the price of bullion sold on Trade Me last year.
Relates to: Business Competition
Universal Music granted clearance to acquire recorded music businesses of EMI Music
22 June 2012
The Commerce Commission has cleared Universal Music Holdings Limited, to acquire the recorded music businesses of EMI Group Global Limited, to the extent that the acquisition affects markets in New Zealand.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission to issue further discussion paper on pricing of copper services
21 June 2012
The Commerce Commission today announced that it will be issuing a further discussion paper on the pricing of services over Chorus's copper local loop network.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases draft input methodologies
15 June 2012
The Commerce Commission today released draft input methodologies for electricity distribution services and gas pipeline services.
Relates to: Electricity, Gas Pipelines
Commerce Commission declines clearance application for epay to acquire Ezi-Pay
15 June 2012
The Commerce Commission has declined an application from epay for clearance to acquire Ezi-Pay.
Relates to: Business Competition
Important win on jurisdiction issue for Commerce Commission in freight forwarding case
1 June 2012
The Court of Appeal has confirmed the New Zealand High Court's jurisdiction in the Commerce Commission's ongoing freight forwarding cartel case against Kuehne+Nagel International AG (Kuehne+Nagel).
Relates to: Business Competition
Court of Appeal confirms Commerce Commission decision to not set input methodology
1 June 2012
The Commerce Commission welcomes a Court of Appeal decision today confirming that the Commission is not required to determine a starting price input methodology for electricity distribution and gas pipeline services.
Relates to: Pan Industry Projects
