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Proceedings filed against government software provider
Government

Proceedings filed against government software provider

The NZ Commerce Commission has now filed proceedings against digital government software company Objective Corporation Limited (Objective).

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jan 2022
Watchdog expects telecommunications retail service issues to be addressed
Unified Communications

Watchdog expects telecommunications retail service issues to be addressed

The Commerce Commission wants to see an improvement in the quality of retail services offered by the telecommunications industry.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Commerce Commission wants better outcomes for complaints about telecommunications industry
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission wants better outcomes for complaints about telecommunications industry

Commerce Commission calls for improvements to telecommunications dispute resolution scheme to benefit consumers and industry.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Commerce Commission releases draft report on telco dispute scheme
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission releases draft report on telco dispute scheme

The number of complaints received by the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme has grown on average by 14% year on year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
Com Com to head to court on Google Ads price fixing
Google

Com Com to head to court on Google Ads price fixing

The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings at the High Court claiming Moola engaged in cartel conduct relating to online advertising on Google Ads.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
The Commerce Commission warns telcos over unclear marketing
Unified Communications

The Commerce Commission warns telcos over unclear marketing

The Commerce Commission urgently seeks views on proposed marketing principles to reduce consumer confusion about alternative technology.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021
Commerce Commission maintains regulation of telco services to protect consumers
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission maintains regulation of telco services to protect consumers

UK regulators uphold regulation on three wholesale telecoms services to maintain competition and protect consumers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th May 2021
NZ telco industry welcomes ComCom review into dispute resolution scheme
Unified Communications

NZ telco industry welcomes ComCom review into dispute resolution scheme

New Zealand telcos back Commerce Commission's review into the Telecomms Dispute Resolution Scheme, says NZ Telecommunications Forum.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2021
Faster fibre plans, says Commerce Commission
Unified Communications

Faster fibre plans, says Commerce Commission

The performance of Fibre Max plans has substantially improved, according to the Commerce Commission's Measuring Broadband New Zealand report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Apr 2021
Commission completes review of consumer mobile phone bills
Unified Communications

Commission completes review of consumer mobile phone bills

Commerce Commission completes mobile bill review, with refined analysis saving one in seven consumers an average of £18.28 per month.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Commerce Commission stories

ComCom welcomes new marketing codes for the telecom industry
Unified Communications

ComCom welcomes new marketing codes for the telecom industry

New marketing codes for New Zealand's telecommunications industry aim to improve transparency and help consumers choose the right broadband service.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Kiwis are switched on when it comes to telecommunications
Unified Communications

Kiwis are switched on when it comes to telecommunications

New Zealanders are tech-savvy telecom users, embracing new technology and flexibility, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2022
ComCom grants clearance for Vocus, 2degrees merger
Endpoint Protection

ComCom grants clearance for Vocus, 2degrees merger

The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to a transaction that would see the merger of the Vocus Group with 2degrees.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022
Copper cabinet phase out to start for Chorus mid-March
Cloud Services

Copper cabinet phase out to start for Chorus mid-March

Copper cabinets are soon to be a thing of the past for many Kiwis, with Chorus announcing it will switch off its first copper cabinets in mid-March.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Commerce Commission lays out max revenues for Chorus
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission lays out max revenues for Chorus

The Commerce Commission has revealed its draft decisions on price-quality regulation for Chorus and information disclosure requirements for fibre companies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2021
ComCom to revise process for implementing new regulatory regime for Chorus
Chorus

ComCom to revise process for implementing new regulatory regime for Chorus

Since receiving Chorus proposal, the Commission has identified the need to update the indicative process it set out in September 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 1st May 2021
Vodafone guilty of nine breaches of Fair Trading Act
Commerce Commission

Vodafone guilty of nine breaches of Fair Trading Act

In a ruling from the Auckland District Court last week, Vodafone NZ was guilty of being 'liable to mislead' consumers about the nature of its FibreX service.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021
Commerce Commission outlines competition issues regarding HP NZ's recent submission
Supply Chain

Commerce Commission outlines competition issues regarding HP NZ's recent submission

Commerce Commission reviews HP NZ's application for resale price maintenance, examining potential competition issues.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2021