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Can you back up your marketing claims? ComCom campaign aims to help out
Disaster Recovery

Can you back up your marketing claims? ComCom campaign aims to help out

Companies in New Zealand are being warned by the Commerce Commission that they must be able to substantiate their marketing and advertising claims.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
PB Tech raked over coals by ComCom for dodgy practices
Commerce Commission

PB Tech raked over coals by ComCom for dodgy practices

PB Tech admits to 14 charges of violating extended warranty rules, while also being warned for bait advertising, according to the Commerce Commission.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers
Apple

Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers

Apple is the latest tech company, after Noel Leeming and Smiths City, to get attention from the ComCom for unfair treatment of consumers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims
Manufacturing

Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims

Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
ComCom seeks to understand how electricity firms plan to harness emerging tech
DataCentre infrastructure

ComCom seeks to understand how electricity firms plan to harness emerging tech

The Commerce Commission eyes how NZ's electricity distributors plan and invest in emerging tech like solar and EVs to adapt to changing energy demands.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
Noel Leeming hit by nine charges of breaching consumer rights
Commerce Commission

Noel Leeming hit by nine charges of breaching consumer rights

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.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
ComCom blocks Trade Me's move to acquire Motorcentral
Commerce Commission

ComCom blocks Trade Me's move to acquire Motorcentral

Berry argues that the merger could also entrench the market power Trade Me holds for online classified advertising to motor vehicle dealers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site
Cybersecurity

NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site

The NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers against using Viagogo following 228 complaints about fake tickets, hidden fees, and misleading claims.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018

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eCommerce, telecoms, mergers named as 2018/19 focus for ComCom
Unified Communications

eCommerce, telecoms, mergers named as 2018/19 focus for ComCom

The Commerce Commission has names published its priority focus areas for the upcoming year, including implementing new telecommunication regulations.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2018
The Commerce Commission looks to retain its ability to regulate mobile roaming
Unified Communications

The Commerce Commission looks to retain its ability to regulate mobile roaming

The regulation would enable a new operator to quickly expand its coverage beyond its own initial physical network.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers
Unified Communications

Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers

The Commerce Commission has charged Spark with 11 counts of misleading customers over billing issues between 2014 and 2017, now heading for court.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
What are the benefits of NZ broadband performance testing?
DevOps

What are the benefits of NZ broadband performance testing?

The ComCom's first paper from new testing partner looks at how testing data can be used to empower purchasing and sales decisions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
ComCom seeks 3000 volunteers for broadband performance testing
Unified Communications

ComCom seeks 3000 volunteers for broadband performance testing

The Commerce Commission wants to rally 3000 volunteers to help make New Zealand's broadband better for everyone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
ComCom requesting telco feedback on funding for future fibre regulation
Unified Communications

ComCom requesting telco feedback on funding for future fibre regulation

The Commerce Commission has calculated that it would cost $12 million to implement the proposed regulation over a three-year period.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Mobile trader fines hit $1.56m with $330k for Mobile Shop
Commerce Commission

Mobile trader fines hit $1.56m with $330k for Mobile Shop

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.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
ComCom preparing for looming telco regulation with new study
Unified Communications

ComCom preparing for looming telco regulation with new study

The Commerce Commission launches a study to prepare for regulating New Zealand's fibre networks, currently built by Chorus and three local firms.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2018
Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017
Unified Communications

Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017

The Commerce Commission's report unveils major 2017 telecom trends: fixed wireless surge, new IoT networks, the Tasman fibre optic cable, and more.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
ComCom confirms scope for study on mobile services market
Unified Communications

ComCom confirms scope for study on mobile services market

The study's results will help to ensure regulation keeps pace with changes in the mobile telecommunications industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018