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Commerce Commission stories - Page 9

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Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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Spark to increase price of selected homephone and broadband plans following Commerce Commission draft decision on charges.
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Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.
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Commerce Commission releases draft Chorus FPP prices
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Chorus may face an $80m annual EBITDA reduction as the Commerce Commission proposes new copper line and broadband service prices.
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Small win for Chorus in Comcom draft decision on copper pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Regulated telecommunications network operator Chorus had a small win in its long-running stoush with the Commerce Commission over the prices it can.
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Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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Vector, the Auckland electricity and telecommunications lines company, has been cleared to by Meridian Energy's Arc Innovations metering business.
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Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, expects cheaper costs for the roll-out of its ultrafast broadband network in the current.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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New Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance.
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Horizon Energy first-half profit drops 58% on regulated price curbs
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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Horizon Energy Distribution, the Bay of Plenty lines company which exceeded its regulated price path in 2012, said first-half profit fell 58 percen.
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Supermarket inquiry finds no breaches by Countdown
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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The Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competitive behaviour by Countdown supermarkets, alleged by former Labour Party MP Shane Jones, has found.
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Sunair looks at abandoned Air NZ routes, blames airports for high fares
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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Airport charges are a big part of the reason for high regional airfares, says Dan Power, the chief executive of regional airline Sunair Aviation, w.
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Spark, Chorus and Vodafone to pay 90 percent of telco levy
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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This morning the Commerce Commission has released its draft decision regarding the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.
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Connor to buy AMP Capital's Acurity stake after agreeing to issue of taxable shares
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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Connor Healthcare, which is aiming to buy the 29 percent of Acurity Health Group it doesn't already own, has gained agreement from AMP Capital to s.
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Commerce Commission clears Wotif, Expedia merger
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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NZ's Commerce Commission approves Expedia and Wotif merger, dismissing fears of higher commissions in the online travel market.
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ComCom keeps its eye on Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The Commerce Commission has announced its new indicators for monitoring the mobile telecommunications markets.
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Jumping ship will cost you as 2degrees jumps on the sim-locking bandwagon
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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2degrees says it it had been forced to ‘sim-lock’, conceding it is a backward step for competition in the $2 billion mobile market.
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2degrees founder’s rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.
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Commerce Commission Chorus investigation on hold
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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Commerce Commission halts investigation into Chorus' proposed UBA service changes after the telecom company paused its controversial plans.
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Commission welcomes Chorus appeal judgement
Mon, 8th Sep 2014
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Commerce Commission welcomes Court of Appeal judgment on Chorus' appeal against benchmark cost-based pricing for UBA service.
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Commission seeks NZ feedback on mobile market monitoring...
Thu, 28th Aug 2014
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Commerce Commission seeks feedback on changes to mobile monitoring regime. Proposed changes available on website.
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Slingshot contracted telemarketing firm fined $170K for “slamming” customers
Mon, 18th Aug 2014
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Power Marketing Limited fined $168,750 for misleading telemarketing practices and slamming on behalf of Slingshot, totalling fines to $418,750.
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Commission to investigate Chorus broadband complaint...
Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Commerce Commission probes Chorus' UBA service changes amid claims of a breach, affecting competition and service quality.
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Commission warns Kiwis to watch out for in-app purchases
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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retailers
Consumers are being warned about the potential for accidental in-app purchases, especially during the school holidays.
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Commission consults on approach to copper cost modelling
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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copper network
Commerce Commission invites feedback on cost modelling proposals for UCLL and UBA services, aiming for fair telecom pricing.
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Govt: 4G mobile technology a step closer
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Telecom granted clearance to acquire 2x20 MHz in 700 MHz band for 4G networks, bringing world-class technology to New Zealanders.