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Commerce Commission stories - Page 4

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MyRepublic in hot water over levy requirements
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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MyRepublic warned by Comm. Commission for not meeting info duties for the £50m Telecoms Dev. Levy.
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Commission warns Spark for misleading in-contract customers
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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The warning follows an investigation into representations Spark made on its website and in emails in August and September 2018.
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What the future of fibre looks like in NZ
Tue, 21st May 2019
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Commerce Commission plans new fibre network rules, ensuring fair pricing and quality service for NZ consumers.
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Infratil seeks clearance to acquire up to 50% stake in Vodafone NZ
Tue, 21st May 2019
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Infratil and Brookfield eye 50% stakes in Vodafone NZ, pending Commerce Commission's competition review.
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Infratil throws its hat into the buyer's market for Vodafone NZ
Mon, 13th May 2019
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Infratil in talks to buy Vodafone NZ amid firm's operational tumult and staff redundancies.
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Slingshot warned for misleading discount claims
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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Slingshot warned for likely misleading discount offers in ads, says Commerce Commission.
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Vector penalised $3.5 million for excessive levels of power outages
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Auckland's Vector Limited has been fined $3.575m for excessive power outages, breaching network quality standards.
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Commerce Commission cautions consumers following High Court’s Viagogo decision
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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High Court denies interim injunction against Viagogo; buyers caution urged by Commerce Commission.
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ComCom releases findings from fibre services study
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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The Commerce Commision has released the summary report for its study to inform the development of regulations for Chorus and other fibre companies.
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Commerce Commission report shows fibre is hot on the heels of copper
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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The report shows that as of 30 September 2018 there were 668,850 households and businesses connected to fibre, an increase of 45% from 2017.
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Noel Leeming slapped with $200,000 fine for misrepresentation
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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Noel Leeming fined £107k for flouting consumer rights law.
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ComCom outlines plans for telco oversight
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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The Commerce Commission has released a paper outlining how it will go about approaching service quality management of telecommunications providers.
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NZ Telco Forum responds to ComCom report complaint numbers
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Earlier this week, a Commerce Commission report stated that telecommunications had the most complaints of any industry - the TCF isn’t convinced.
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ComCom report leads to greater focus on telcos, online retail
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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The light is shining on confusing complexities and consumer complaints about online retail and telco marketing behaviours in the new report.
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PB Tech fined $77k by District Court for ‘extensive failings’
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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PB Tech fined £41k for illegal warranty sales, flouting consumer rights in NZ.
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ComCom says national roaming stays, including 5G
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Despite Vodafone and Spark’s protests, the Commerce Commission decided there will be no changes to national roaming in order to promote competition.
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Spark, TUANZ positive about ComCom mobile market study
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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The Commerce Commission has announced a study into the national mobile market. Spark and TUANZ have both released statements welcoming the study.
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ComCom warns online phone store for discount claims
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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Buy mobile has been warned for claiming discounts against retail prices it could not show proof for when asked.
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eCommerce, telecoms, mergers named as 2018/19 focus for ComCom
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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The Commerce Commission has names published its priority focus areas for the upcoming year, including implementing new telecommunication regulations.
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Can you back up your marketing claims? ComCom campaign aims to help out
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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Companies in New Zealand are being warned by the Commerce Commission that they must be able to substantiate their marketing and advertising claims.
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The Commerce Commission looks to retain its ability to regulate mobile roaming
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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The regulation would enable a new operator to quickly expand its coverage beyond its own initial physical network.
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Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Spark faces 11 charges over misleading conduct.
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What are the benefits of NZ broadband performance testing?
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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The ComCom’s first paper from new testing partner looks at how testing data can be used to empower purchasing and sales decisions.
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PB Tech raked over coals by ComCom for dodgy practices
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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PB Tech guilty of warranty charges; warned for bait ads on Apple watches with 14 in stock.