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Commerce Commission stories - Page 8

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NO DEAL: Vodafone Sky merger no go
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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The Commerce Commission has declined clearance of the Vodafone/Sky merger, saying it could not exclude the chance the merger could lessen competition.
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Spark pleas for pause as Vodafone-Sky merger looms
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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Spark seeks High Court halt to Vodafone-Sky deal, citing need for 'natural justice' and consumer protection before merger proceeds.
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Auckland mobile trader charged; Best Buy pleads guilty in ongoing ComCom action
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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The Commerce Commission has filed charges against an Auckland company, while another has pleaded guilty in an ongoing crackdown on mobile traders.
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Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.
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Commerce Commission delays final decision on Sky-Vodafone merger
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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The deadline for the final decision on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger has been pushed back to February due to a high number of submissions and a hea.
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Highest penalties yet handed down to two mobile traders
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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Two mobile traders have been handed the stiffest penalties yet for breaching the CCCFA, with charges also brought against ninth mobile trader.
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NZME/Fairfax merger: No way, says ComCom
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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NZ Commerce Commission set to decline merger between NZME and Fairfax, citing concerns over competition and media concentration.
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ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Public to have one week to give their views on rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, says NZ Communications Minister Amy Adams.
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ComCom proposes continuation of number portability
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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It enhances competition in the market as it removes a disincentive for consumers to leave their current provider if they see a better deal elsewhere.
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Commerce Commission 'not convinced' Sky-Vodafone merger is all it claims to be
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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The next blow for Vodafone and Sky's proposed merger has been built, with the Commerce Commission today announcing that it's not convinced the merger.
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Report finds Kiwis love online shopping, but won't settle for shoddy deals
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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The 2016 Consumer Issues Report shows that the number of online sales in New Zealand is increasing – but also subject to plenty of complaints.
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Vodafone promises better customer service for all New Zealanders
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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Vodafone to enhance customer focus and service after complaints. Issues include charges, invoicing, and mobile plan confusion.
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Commerce Commission recommends deregulating Spark wholesale voice services
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Spark's wholesale voice services should be deregulated to ensure that end users are not locked into Spark's services, the Commerce Commission says.
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Vodafone pleads guilty to yet another Fair Trading Act breach
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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Vodafone New Zealand has now paid out more than $1.5 million in fines for Fair Trading Act breaches in the last five years alone.
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Three sides to every story: Vodafone & Sky fight back against merger submissions
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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It's a case of three sides to every story, as Vodafone and Sky have officially responded to submissions on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger.
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ComCom vs Harmoney: Peer-to-peer lender under fire over fees
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court over the the fees it charges borrowers.
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The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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NZ's watchdog probes Chorus's sway in the telecom backhaul market amid concerns of market fairness and competition.
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Commerce Commission seeks feedback on NZ's internet backhaul services
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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The Commerce Commission is looking for feedback on 'domestic backhaul services', or how internet traffic is sent and received between major exchanges.
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ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has released its preliminary issues statement on the Vodafone/Sky merger, a deal that seeks to blend telecom and TV services in NZ.
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Commerce commission to investigate Spark
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has recently confirmed it will investigate whether Spark's resale voice services should be deregulated.