August 2017
New infographic series to demystify telecommunications for consumers
31 August 2017
The Commerce Commission has today released the first in a series of infographics aimed at helping consumers navigate the often complex world of telecommunications.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Tighter requirements proposed for related party transactions for gas pipeline and electricity lines companies
30 August 2017
The Commerce Commission has released its draft decision to improve the rules governing related party transactions for electricity lines and gas pipeline businesses.
Relates to: Electricity, Gas Pipelines
Commission files proceedings against Harmoney over its platform fee
25 August 2017
The Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the High Court at Auckland against peer-to-peer lender Harmoney Limited (Harmoney) and Harmoney Investor Trustee Limited (HITL).
Relates to: Consumer Credit
Gyms to shape up after Commission review into unfair contract terms
21 August 2017
Gyms have agreed to amend their standard form contracts after a Commerce Commission review into unfair contract terms in the sector.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Have your say on Powerco’s proposal to spend $1.32 billion on its lines network
18 August 2017
The Commerce Commission has today released its Issues Paper for electricity distributor Powerco Limited’s (Powerco) proposal to increase its prices and change its quality standards to spend $1.32 billion on operating and maintaining its electricity lines network.
Relates to: Electricity
Truck shop fined for deficient consumer contracts
18 August 2017
Truck shop operator Macful International Limited (trading as Ezitruck Shopping), has been fined $126,000 on 16 charges after failing to adequately disclose key information in consumer contracts and register as a financial services provider.
Relates to: Consumer Credit
Commission issues warnings to GSK and AFT over Voltaren, Panadol and Maxiclear
16 August 2017
The Commerce Commission has warned Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare New Zealand Limited (GSK) and AFT Pharmaceuticals Limited (AFT) that the companies’ product packaging and marketing representations for some Voltaren, Panadol and Maxiclear products were likely to have breached the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Draft report on review of Fonterra’s 2016/17 base milk price calculation
15 August 2017
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft report on Fonterra’s base milk price calculation for the 2016/17 dairy season.
Relates to: Dairy
Four telcos warned by Commission
14 August 2017
The Commerce Commission has sent warning letters to four telecommunication companies about specific conduct that the Commission considers breached the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Truck shop sentenced for “incomprehensible” contracts
14 August 2017
Auckland truck shop Zee Shop Limited (Zee Shop) has been fined $108,000 for providing contracts which included “incomprehensible” clauses.
Relates to: Consumer Credit
Hamilton real estate agency fined more than $1 million for price fixing
9 August 2017
Hamilton real estate agency Online Realty Limited (trading under the Ray White banner) has been ordered to pay a penalty of $1.05 million for its part in a national anti-competitive price fixing case.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Statement of Preliminary Issues released for Essilor/Luxottica
2 August 2017
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to the proposed global merger of Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d’Optique) S.A. and Luxottica Group S.p.A.
Relates to: Business Competition
