Commerce Commission stories - Page 5
ComCom seeks 3000 volunteers for broadband performance testing
Wed, 30th May 2018
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The Commerce Commission wants to rally 3000 volunteers to help make New Zealand’s broadband better for everyone.
Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers
Wed, 30th May 2018
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Apple is the latest tech company, after Noel Leeming and Smiths City, to get attention from the ComCom for unfair treatment of consumers.
Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims
Tue, 15th May 2018
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Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.
ComCom seeks to understand how electricity firms plan to harness emerging tech
Thu, 10th May 2018
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data centre maintenance / management
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NZ Commerce Commission probes electric distributors' tech readiness.
ComCom requesting telco feedback on funding for future fibre regulation
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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broadband
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The Commerce Commission has calculated that it would cost $12 million to implement the proposed regulation over a three-year period.
Mobile trader fines hit $1.56m with $330k for Mobile Shop
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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Auckland-based Mobile Shop pleaded guilty to 24 charges, 12 under the Fair Trading Act and 12 under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.
Noel Leeming hit by nine charges of breaching consumer rights
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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The consumer retail, owned by The Warehouse Group, will defend the nine charges, each laid by different customers, in court at the end of May.
ComCom preparing for looming telco regulation with new study
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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NZ Commerce Commission launches fibre network study for future regs.
Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Commerce Commission reveals surge in fixed wireless and IoT networks in 2017 telecoms report.
ComCom confirms scope for study on mobile services market
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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study
The study’s results will help to ensure regulation keeps pace with changes in the mobile telecommunications industry.
ComCom blocks Trade Me's move to acquire Motorcentral
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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sky
Berry argues that the merger could also entrench the market power Trade Me holds for online classified advertising to motor vehicle dealers.
NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Commerce Commission warns against Viagogo after 228 complaints, including fake tickets and false advertising.
ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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NZ Commerce Commission resumes telecom backhaul study.
How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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kordia
But why are we seeing an increase in market share by the smaller telcos at a time where fewer and fewer exist?.
New cartel law spurs release of ComCom's competitor collaboration guidelines
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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m&a
The updates to the guidelines are a result of amendments to the law – specifically the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017.
Who is going to buy Vocus NZ?
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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The Vocus Group is reportedly looking for $500 million for its NZ assets as it tries to decrease debt and steady the ship.
ComCom makes final decision on what major telcos will contribute to $50m levy
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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2degrees
NZ telcos to fund $50M levy, 90% paid by big four.
Spark buys Digital Island – a good move?
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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I wasn’t inclined to believe that Spark would leave Digital Island to act as an independent brand as part of its wholesale and ventures division.
4 major telcos pay 90% of $50m development levy in ComCom's draft decision
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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Today’s draft decision sees Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, and 2degrees Mobile collectively paying for more than 90% of the $50 million levy.
NZ telco industry focussed on improving customer service
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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NZ telcos unite to tackle service woes, spurred by gaps highlighted in the Commerce Commission report.
Telecommunications - NZ's most complained about industry, says ComCom
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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New Zealand's telecoms industry is the most complained about sector, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.
SMBs warned to watch out for ‘Corporate Portal New Zealand’ scam
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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The New Zealand Companies Office is once again warning organisations to watch out for fake correspondence that appears to be from ‘Corporate Portal'.
Four telcos warned about breaching Fair Trading Act by Commerce Commission
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Four NZ telecommunications companies have been warned by the Commerce Commission for breaching the Fair Trading Act.
InternetNZ: Telco Bill will protect fair broadband prices after 2020
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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internetnz
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telecommunications amendment bill
Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill to have first reading in mid-August, says Communications Minister Simon Bridges.