Media Releases

Commerce Commission releases final issue paper on high speed broadband demand-side study

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has today released the last of three issues papers relating to the uptake of high speed broadband ahead of The Future with High Speed Broadband: Opportunities for New Zealand conference to be held on 20 and 21 February 2012 in Auckland.

Visy seeks clearance to acquire HP Industries

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has received an application from VPRS Limited and Visy Industries Australia Pty Limited (together Visy) seeking clearance to acquire certain businesses and assets of HP Industries Holding Limited and HP Industries (New Zealand) Limited (together HP).

Commerce Commission releases discussion paper on telco levy allocation

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission today released a discussion paper on how it intends to implement the new Telecommunications Development Levy liability allocation process.

Statement of preliminary issues available for epay/Ezi-Pay clearance application

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from epay New Zealand Ltd seeking clearance to acquire Ezi-Pay Ltd.

Chrisco fined $175,000 for misleading customers about cancellations

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300

Christmas hamper company Chrisco Hampers Limited was fined $175,000 in the Manukau District Court today after pleading guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act by misleading customers about their cancellation rights under the Layby Sales Act.

Commerce Commission finalises input methodology for approving Transpower’s national grid spending

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The process for approving investment in the national grid took an important step forward today with the release of the Commerce Commission’s final determination of Transpower’s Capital Expenditure Input Methodology.

Statement of preliminary issues available for IAG/AMI clearance application

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from IAG seeking clearance to acquire AMI Insurance. Both IAG and AMI supply general insurance including house, contents, and motor vehicles.

Commerce Commission releases second issues paper on high speed broadband demand-side study

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has today released the second of three issues papers relating to the uptake of high speed broadband ahead of a public conference in February 2012.

Commerce Commission issues advice to alternative allergy treatment providers

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission is urging alternative health providers to review their claims about diagnosing and curing allergies, particularly to food, to ensure they do not breach the Fair Trading Act.

epay New Zealand Ltd seeks clearance to acquire Ezi-Pay Ltd

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has received an application from epay New Zealand Ltd seeking clearance to acquire Ezi-Pay Ltd. The acquisition would also include certain assets of Compass Communications and the assets or shares of EFTDATA Holdings Ltd. The latter two companies have the same shareholders as Ezi-Pay Ltd.