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17 Dec 2019
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Fibre 100 broadband plans delivering great internet experience to customers in latest Measuring Broadband NZ results
The Commerce Commission’s latest Measuring Broadband New Zealand report, from independent testing partner SamKnows, shows that Fibre 100 broadband plans are offering high speeds and reliable internet performance across all tested providers and regions.Read more
16 Dec 2019
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Juice Technologies seeks clearance to acquire APT Childcare
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Juice Technologies Pty Limited to acquire APT Business Solutions Limited, trading as APT Childcare.Read more
13 Dec 2019
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Commission grants clearance for Cardrona to acquire Treble Cone
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Cardrona Alpine Resort Limited to acquire either the shares of Treble Cone Investments Limited or the assets it uses to operate the Treble Cone ski field.Read more
13 Dec 2019
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Debt collector warned for likely harassment, coercion, misleading claims
An account director of a debt collection company and the company have both been warned by the Commerce Commission over information given to debtors and for conduct which the Commission considers was likely to be harassment and/or coercion.Read more
12 Dec 2019
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Commission releases final report on Fonterra’s 2019/20 Milk Price Manual
The Commerce Commission today released its final report on its annual review of Fonterra’s farm gate Milk Price Manual for the 2019/20 dairy season (Manual). The final report builds on our previous reviews of the Manual.Read more
12 Dec 2019
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Final decision on telco providers’ contributions to $50 million development levy
The Commerce Commission has released its final decision on how much 16 telecommunications providers will each pay towards the Government’s $50 million Telecommunications Development Levy (TDL) for 2018/19. It has also issued a consultation document on changes to the levy which may see some broadcasting services companies included from next year.Read more
10 Dec 2019
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Hamilton finance company warned over car loan and repossession
The Commerce Commission has warned Hamilton-based WeCare Finance Limited that, in the Commission’s view, it likely breached the lender responsibility principles of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCFA) by failing to make reasonable enquiries about whether a borrower could repay a loan and in unreasonably repossessing a motor vehicle.Read more
10 Dec 2019
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Court fines GO Healthy for misleading ‘New Zealand Made’ claims
Health supplements seller GO Healthy New Zealand Ltd has been fined $337,500 in the Auckland District Court for misleading consumers by claiming its supplements were “made in New Zealand”, when the key ingredients in the majority of its products were imported.Read more
9 Dec 2019
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I’m dreaming of a fairly-priced Christmas
Sleigh bells may not be ringing much in New Zealand but shopping till bells certainly are, and the Commerce Commission is dreaming of a fairly-priced Christmas for consumers.Read more
6 Dec 2019
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Proceedings filed against container depot company and director for attempted price fixing
The Commerce Commission has filed High Court proceedings alleging Specialised Container Services (Christchurch) Limited (SCS Christchurch) and its director Grant Tregurtha attempted to engage in price fixing with one of its competitors.Read more