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Media releases from the Commerce Commission.
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12 Nov 2019
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Refunds for Home Direct customers after first Unfair Contracts Term declaration
The Commerce Commission is urging customers of mobile trader Home Direct to check if they are eligible for a credit or refund, after the High Court declared that terms in its contracts relating to its “voucher entitlement scheme” were unfair and unenforceable by Home Direct.Read more
26 Sep 2019
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Mobile market in good shape to deliver benefits for consumers
The Commerce Commission has today released the findings of its study into New Zealand’s mobile services market.Read more
12 Sep 2019
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Commission releases proposed approach for emergency calling code
The Commerce Commission has released a consultation paper outlining its emerging views and proposed approach to establishing the 111 Contact Code.Read more
17 Jul 2019
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Telecommunications providers face charges for billing customers after contracts finished
The Commerce Commission has laid 13 charges against retail telecommunications providers CallPlus Services Limited (trading as Slingshot), Flip Services Limited and Orcon Limited, alleging the companies made false representations in invoices they sent to their customers.Read more
11 Jul 2019
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Commission grants clearance for Infratil to acquire shares in Vodafone
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Infratil Limited to acquire up to 50% of the shares in Vodafone New Zealand Limited.Read more
11 Jun 2019
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Further regulatory intervention not currently needed for telco backhaul services
The Commerce Commission has released its findings on backhaul services in New Zealand and is satisfied that while further regulatory intervention is not necessary at this time, it will continue to monitor backhaul prices and terms.Read more
20 May 2019
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Infratil seeks clearance to acquire up to 50% stake in Vodafone NZ
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Infratil Limited seeking clearance to acquire up a to 50% interest in Vodafone New Zealand Limited. Brookfield Asset Management Inc will acquire the other 50% share of Vodafone.Read more
16 May 2019
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Mobile competition trending in right direction
The Commerce Commission has today released the preliminary findings of its study into New Zealand’s mobile services market.Read more
1 May 2019
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Vodafone fined $350,000 for billing customers after contracts finished
Retail telecommunications provider Vodafone New Zealand Limited has been fined $350,000 for making false representations in invoices it sent to customers.Read more
18 Dec 2018
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Annual Telecommunications Monitoring Report shows fibre broadband hot on the heels of copper
The Commerce Commission has today released its 12th Annual Telecommunications Monitoring Report, which reveals that fibre is poised to overtake copper as the main way kiwi households access the internet.Read more