December 2012
Bluestone mortgage customers to get $200,000 back
24 December 2012
The Commerce Commission has reached an out of court settlement with three companies from the finance industry that will see $200,000 paid to 295 customers.
Relates to: Consumer Credit
Singapore Airlines Cargo becomes seventh airline to settle air cargo cartel case
21 December 2012
The High Court has ordered Singapore Airlines Cargo PTE (SIA Cargo) to pay a $4.1 million penalty for price fixing in breach of the Commerce Act. The company is the seventh airline to settle with the Commerce Commission in the long-running air cargo cartel case.
Relates to: Business Competition
Penguin and Random House seek clearance to form a joint venture
20 December 2012
Bertelsmann SE & Co. (owner of Random House) and Pearson plc (owner of Penguin) seek clearance to form a new jointly-owned company to be called Penguin Random House, which will acquire the retail book publishing businesses of Random House and Penguin.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission secures $60m for investors in failed Credit SaILS product
18 December 2012
The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with five companies that concludes its investigation into the failed investment product Credit SaILS. As part of the settlement, the companies have agreed to create a settlement fund of $60 million to be distributed to investors who lost money when Credit SaILS failed in 2008.
Relates to: Fair Trading
New guidelines for prepaid phone card industry
17 December 2012
The Commerce Commission has issued new guidelines for the prepaid phone card industry following customer complaints that some cards did not deliver the number of calling minutes advertised.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission releases final report on first statutory review of Fonterra’s milk price manual
14 December 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released a final report on its first statutory review of Fonterra’s milk price manual. The manual determines how Fonterra calculates the farm gate milk price, which is the price paid by Fonterra to dairy farmers for their raw milk.
Relates to: Dairy
Don’t promise what you can’t deliver Commission reminds retailers
10 December 2012
The Commerce Commission is reminding retailers of their responsibilities under the Fair Trading Act as the Christmas shopping season gathers pace.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission announces small reduction in wholesale price for Chorus’ local copper lines
3 December 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released its final decision on the wholesale price for access to Chorus’ unbundled copper local loop (UCLL).
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission announces proposed wholesale price for broadband bitstream service
3 December 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft decision on a new cost-based price for Chorus’ unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Hamilton Radiology seeks clearance to acquire Medimaging
3 December 2012
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Hamilton Radiology Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
November 2012
New pricing limits for 16 electricity distribution businesses
30 November 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released its final decision to reset the default price-quality paths for 16 electricity distributors.
Relates to: Electricity
Media briefing for UCLL and UBA pricing announcements
30 November 2012
The Commerce Commission is hosting a media briefing on Monday 3 December in Wellington to announce new pricing for Chorus’ unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) and proposed pricing for the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission launches new guidelines about enforcement responses
23 November 2012
The Commerce Commission has today launched new guidelines to help New Zealanders understand more about how the Commission’s Competition Branch enforces its consumer and competition legislation.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit, Business Competition
Delay to announcement on pricing for Chorus’ copper phone lines and broadband access
19 November 2012
The Commerce Commission today announced a short delay to the final decision on the price Chorus can charge for its copper lines to now coincide with the draft decision on broadband access pricing.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission welcomes Supreme Court ruling on input methodologies
15 November 2012
The Commerce Commission welcomes a Supreme Court decision today confirming that the Commission is not required to determine a starting price input methodology for electricity distribution and gas pipeline services. This confirms the decision by the Court of Appeal in June 2012.
Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity, Gas Pipelines
Commerce Commission issues draft report on Wellington International Airport
2 November 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released a draft of a report to the Ministers of Commerce and Transport on how well information disclosure regulation is promoting the purpose of that regulation for Wellington International Airport.
Relates to: Airports
Commerce Commission will monitor fixed-to-mobile prices
1 November 2012
The Telecommunications Commissioner today announced that the Commission will extend its monitoring of the telecommunications market to include fixed-to-mobile pricing.
Relates to: Telecommunications
October 2012
Transpower’s maximum allowable revenues adjusted for coming two year period
31 October 2012
The Commerce Commission has completed its review of Transpower’s performance in 2011/12 against prices set in the Individual price-quality path and has adjusted Transpower’s maximum allowable revenue (MAR) for the 2013/14 and 2014/15 years.
Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission clears Vodafone’s purchase of TelstraClear
30 October 2012
The Commerce Commission has cleared Vodafone New Zealand’s proposed purchase of TelstraClear Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Statement of preliminary issues available for Hirepool/Hirequip clearance application
29 October 2012
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Bligh Finance Limited (owner of the Hirepool rental business) seeking clearance to acquire the business of Hire Equipment Group Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Vector seeks clearance to acquire Contact Energy’s gas metering business
25 October 2012
The Commission has received an application from Vector Limited seeking clearance to acquire some or all of the shares or assets of Contact Energy Limited’s natural gas metering business.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission proposes default price-quality paths for gas pipeline services
24 October 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released its revised draft decision proposing the first default price-quality paths for gas pipeline services. Once finalised, these paths will set the maximum prices that gas pipeline businesses are allowed to charge customers for their services from 1 July 2013.
Relates to: Gas Pipelines
Commerce Commission outlines approach to telco levy
19 October 2012
The Commerce Commission today released a further paper on how it plans to set the Telecommunications Development Levy that will be paid by telecommunications companies to the government.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission to educate businesses about potential competition issues in Christchurch rebuild
19 October 2012
The Commerce Commission plans to meet with key people involved in the Christchurch rebuild to ensure competition law is not bent or broken during the rebuilding of the city.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission releases draft report on first statutory review of Fonterra’s milk price manual
19 October 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released a draft report on its first statutory review of Fonterra’s milk price manual.
Relates to: Dairy
Retailers asked for feedback on credit card rule changes
18 October 2012
The Commerce Commission is undertaking some analysis of the impacts of an innovative settlement the Commission reached in 2009 with banks and credit card companies.
Relates to: Business Competition
Competition agencies welcome International Cooperation Act
17 October 2012
The New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) are today welcoming the passing of legislation arising out of the Commerce Commission (International Co-operation, and Fees) Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit, Business Competition, Telecommunications
Hirepool seeks clearance to acquire Hirequip
16 October 2012
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Bligh Finance Limited, owner of the Hirepool rental business, seeking clearance to acquire the business of Hire Equipment Group Limited (Hirequip).
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission clears CSR and Brickworks to merge their brick businesses in New Zealand
11 October 2012
The Commerce Commission has cleared CSR Building Products (NZ) Limited and Brickworks Building Products (NZ) Limited to establish a joint venture to supply clay bricks in New Zealand.
Relates to: Business Competition
Increased competition means further deregulation of backhaul markets
5 October 2012
The Commerce Commission today released the findings of its annual competition review of backhaul services for the unbundled copper local loop (UCLL), unbundled copper low frequency (UCLF) and unbundled bitstream access (UBA).
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases further input methodologies
1 October 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released input methodologies for the default price-quality paths that apply to electricity distribution services and gas pipeline services.
Relates to: Electricity, Gas Pipelines
Commerce Commission releases new information disclosure requirements for electricity and gas businesses
1 October 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released new information disclosure requirements for suppliers of electricity distribution services and gas pipeline services. Under the new requirements, regulated businesses will publicly disclose information about investment and innovation, financial performance, pricing and network management.
Relates to: Electricity, Gas Pipelines
September 2012
Costly error by IAG results in settlement with Commerce Commission
18 September 2012
The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with insurer IAG New Zealand Limited (IAG) after IAG admitted it may have breached the Fair Trading Act in relation to more than 150,000 insurance policies.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Kiwifruit pollen not as Kiwi as claimed
11 September 2012
The Commerce Commission has warned kiwifruit pollen supplier Kiwi Pollen (NZ) Limited for potentially misleading its customers about where some of its pollen was from.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Vodafone pays hefty price for misleading consumers
10 September 2012
Fines imposed against Vodafone New Zealand Limited for breaches of the Fair Trading Act will total close to $1.5 million. Vodafone has been sentenced in the Auckland District Court today on 21 charges brought by the Commerce Commission over marketing campaigns that breached the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Telecommunications
Statement of preliminary issues available for CSR/Brickworks clearance application
7 September 2012
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from CSR Building Products (NZ) Limited and Brickworks Building Products (NZ) Pty Limited seeking clearance to merge their brick businesses in New Zealand.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission clears Fonterra to acquire the dairy processing assets of New Zealand Dairies Limited (in receivership)
7 September 2012
The Commerce Commission has cleared Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited to acquire the dairy processing assets of New Zealand Dairies Limited (in receivership). New Zealand Dairies processes raw milk at its Studholme factory near Waimate.
Relates to: Business Competition, Dairy
CSR Building Products and Brickworks Building Products seek clearance to merge their brick businesses
4 September 2012
The Commerce Commission has received an application from CSR Building Products (NZ) Limited and Brickworks Building Products (NZ) Limited seeking clearance to merge their brick businesses in New Zealand.
Relates to: Business Competition
August 2012
Court of Appeal clears the way for trans-Tasman cartel case
31 August 2012
The Court of Appeal has issued a ruling widening the Commerce Commission's claims against Australian packaging company Visy Board Pty Ltd, for its part in an alleged cardboard packaging price-fixing cartel.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission releases report on dry run review of Fonterra's farm gate milk price
27 August 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released its final report on the dry run review of how Fonterra sets its farm gate milk price.
Relates to: Dairy
Commission issues draft decision on electricity distribution default price-quality path
21 August 2012
The Commerce Commission today released its draft decision to reset the default price-quality path for 16 electricity distributors.
Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity
Commerce Commission publishes proposed framework for considering Chorus' copper services ahead of conference
17 August 2012
The Commerce Commission today published a paper outlining the relationship between Chorus' regulated copper services and associated pricing principles.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Record $12 million penalty against Telecom stands in 'data tails' case
3 August 2012
The Court of Appeal has upheld a record $12 million penalty imposed against Telecom in April 2011 for breaching the Commerce Act, following an unsuccessful appeal by Telecom.
Relates to: Business Competition, Telecommunications
July 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
May 2012
Commission releases process and issues paper for review of airport services
31 May 2012
The Commerce Commission has released a process and issues paper for the review of how effectively information disclosure regulation is working in the airports sector.
Relates to: Airports
Commerce Commission releases draft report on dry run review of Fonterra's farm gate milk price
31 May 2012
The Commerce Commission has today released a draft report on the dry run review of Fonterra's farm gate milk price and is seeking submissions from interested parties on its initial conclusions.
Relates to: Dairy
Commission urges tax refund agents to comply with the Fair Trading Act
22 May 2012
The Commerce Commission has put personal tax summary intermediaries (PTSIs) on notice that they may be failing to meet their obligations under the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission identifies factors likely to affect the uptake of high speed broadband
21 May 2012
The Commerce Commission has released its draft report on factors that may affect the uptake of high speed broadband.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission finds Igloo joint venture unlikely to lessen competition in pay TV market
16 May 2012
The Commerce Commission has completed its investigation into the joint venture between Television New Zealand Limited (TVNZ) and Sky Network Television Limited (Sky) finding the pay TV market will not be less competitive as a result of the venture.
Relates to: Business Competition
Pact Group granted clearance to acquire Viscount Plastic NZ subject to a divestment undertaking
10 May 2012
The Commerce Commission has cleared Pact Group Pty Limited to acquire the plastic pails business of Viscount Plastic (NZ) Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission releases draft price for the unbundled copper local loop for consultation
4 May 2012
The Commerce Commission today published its revised draft decision re-benchmarking the wholesale price for the unbundled copper local loop service (UCLL).
Relates to: Telecommunications
Competition becoming more intense in telecommunications market - annual monitoring report
1 May 2012
The Commerce Commission today released its 2011 telecommunications annual monitoring report analysing the state of New Zealand's telecommunications markets.
Relates to: Telecommunications
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.
Relates to: Fair Trading
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.
Relates to: Telecommunications
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.
Relates to: Telecommunications
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.
Relates to: Telecommunications
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.
Relates to: Fair Trading
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.
Relates to: Telecommunications
March 2012
Statement of preliminary issues available for Universal/EMI clearance application
30 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Universal Music New Zealand Limited (Universal) seeking clearance to acquire up to 100% of the shares in the recorded music business of EMI Music New Zealand Limited (EMI).
Relates to: Business Competition
Visy granted clearance to acquire HP Industries
30 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has cleared VRPS Limited, a subsidiary of Visy Industries Australia Pty Limited (Visy), to acquire certain businesses and assets of HP Industries Holding Limited and HP Industries (New Zealand) Limited. The businesses and assets relate to PET bottles, plastic containers, and plastic closures.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission cautions playground equipment companies over safety claims
26 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has cautioned children's playground manufacturers and suppliers who say they comply with safely standards that they need to ensure they aren't making false claims. Any false claims would be in breach of the Fair Trading Act 1986.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission warns Progressive Enterprises over misleading sales claims
23 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has issued a warning to the supermarket company Progressive Enterprises Limited about beer sale promotions that the Commission alleges breached the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Southern Community Laboratories cleared to acquire Medlab South
23 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Southern Community Laboratories Limited (SCL) to acquire 100% of the shares in Medlab South Limited from Sonic Healthcare (New Zealand) Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Universal Music applies for clearance to acquire the recorded music business of EMI Music
19 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Universal Music New Zealand Limited seeking clearance to acquire certain shares or assets in the recorded music business of EMI Music New Zealand Limited. The application relates to a global merger.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission commences annual competition review of backhaul services
16 March 2012
The Commerce Commission today commenced its annual competition review of unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) and unbundled bitstream access (UBA) backhaul link services.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission selects TrueNet to test broadband quality
15 March 2012
The Commerce Commission announced today it has selected TrueNet to conduct testing to measure the quality of the broadband services being provided in New Zealand.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Fonterra's proposed Kotahi joint venture unlikely to lessen competition - final decision by Commerce Commission
15 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has declined to authorise a proposed Kotahi Logistics LP joint venture between Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited and Silver Fern Farms Limited, as it would be unlikely to harm competition, and therefore does not need an authorisation under the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Business Competition
Dulux recalls toy dogs after complaint to Commerce Commission
14 March 2012
The Dulux Group is voluntarily recalling more than 100,000 promotional toy dogs in New Zealand and Australia that may not comply with the New Zealand Product Safety Standards (Toys) Regulations 2005 (the Regulations) for children's toys.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Statement of Preliminary Issues available for Southern Community Laboratories/ Medlab South clearance application
12 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Southern Community Laboratories Limited seeking clearance to acquire 100% of the shares in Medlab South Limited (Medlab South).
Relates to: Business Competition
Southern Community Laboratories applies for clearance to acquire Medlab South
2 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Southern Community Laboratories Ltd (SCL) seeking clearance to acquire 100% of the shares in Medlab South Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
IAG granted clearance to acquire part of AMI
1 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has granted a clearance application for IAG (NZ) Holdings Limited to acquire certain business assets of AMI Insurance Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
February 2012
Extension to the submission date on TDL discussion paper
22 February 2012
The deadline for submissions on the Commerce Commission's discussion document, Determining the liability for the Telecommunications Development Levy for 2011/12 and beyond, has been extended.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Statement of preliminary issues available for Visy/HP clearance application
21 February 2012
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from VPRS Limited and Visy Industries Australia Pty Limited seeking clearance to acquire certain businesses and assets of HP Industries Holding Limited and HP Industries (New Zealand) Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Join the webcast of The Future with High Speed Broadband: Opportunities for New Zealand conference
20 February 2012
The Commerce Commission conference The Future with High Speed Broadband: Opportunities for New Zealand being held over the next two days at Sky City Hotel in Auckland is being webcast.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases final issue paper on high speed broadband demand-side study
9 February 2012
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.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Visy seeks clearance to acquire HP Industries
3 February 2012
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).
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission releases discussion paper on telco levy allocation
2 February 2012
The Commerce Commission today released a discussion paper on how it intends to implement the new Telecommunications Development Levy liability allocation process.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Statement of preliminary issues available for epay/Ezi-Pay clearance application
1 February 2012
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.
Relates to: Business Competition
Chrisco fined $175,000 for misleading customers about cancellations
1 February 2012
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.
Relates to: Fair Trading
January 2012
Commerce Commission finalises input methodology for approving Transpower's national grid spending
31 January 2012
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.
Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity
Statement of preliminary issues available for IAG/AMI clearance application
25 January 2012
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.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission releases second issues paper on high speed broadband demand-side study
24 January 2012
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.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission issues advice to alternative allergy treatment providers
18 January 2012
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.
Relates to: Fair Trading
epay New Zealand Ltd seeks clearance to acquire Ezi-Pay Ltd
18 January 2012
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.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission dealing with daily deal sites at the source
11 January 2012
The Commerce Commission has stemmed a growing tide of complaints about daily deal and group buying websites with a proactive approach to educating the websites about consumer law.
Relates to: Fair Trading
