Commerce Commission stories - Page 8
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.
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.
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.
Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.
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.
Highest penalties yet handed down to two mobile traders
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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risk & compliance
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refund
Two mobile traders have been handed the stiffest penalties yet for breaching the CCCFA, with charges also brought against ninth mobile trader.
NZME/Fairfax merger: No way, says ComCom
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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fairfax media
NZ Commerce Commission set to decline merger between NZME and Fairfax, citing concerns over competition and media concentration.
ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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fibre
Public to have one week to give their views on rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, says NZ Communications Minister Amy Adams.
ComCom proposes continuation of number portability
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ComCom vs Harmoney: Peer-to-peer lender under fire over fees
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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harmoney
The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court over the the fees it charges borrowers.
The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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telco
NZ's watchdog probes Chorus's sway in the telecom backhaul market amid concerns of market fairness and competition.
Commerce Commission seeks feedback on NZ's internet backhaul services
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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telco
The Commerce Commission is looking for feedback on 'domestic backhaul services', or how internet traffic is sent and received between major exchanges.
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.
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.