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Commerce Commission delays final decision on Sky-Vodafone merger

The deadline for the final decision on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger has been pushed back to February due to a high number of submissions and a hea.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016

Commerce Commission

NZME/Fairfax merger: No way, says ComCom

NZ Commerce Commission set to decline merger between NZME and Fairfax, citing concerns over competition and media concentration.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016

Commerce Commission

ComCom proposes continuation of number portability

It enhances competition in the market as it removes a disincentive for consumers to leave their current provider if they see a better deal elsewhere.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016

Commerce Commission

Report finds Kiwis love online shopping, but won't settle for shoddy deals

The 2016 Consumer Issues Report shows that the number of online sales in New Zealand is increasing – but also subject to plenty of complaints.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016

Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission recommends deregulating Spark wholesale voice services

Spark's wholesale voice services should be deregulated to ensure that end users are not locked into Spark's services, the Commerce Commission says.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016

Commerce Commission

Vodafone pleads guilty to yet another Fair Trading Act breach

Vodafone New Zealand has now paid out more than $1.5 million in fines for Fair Trading Act breaches in the last five years alone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

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Three sides to every story: Vodafone & Sky fight back against merger submissions

It's a case of three sides to every story, as Vodafone and Sky have officially responded to submissions on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

Commerce Commission

ComCom vs Harmoney: Peer-to-peer lender under fire over fees

The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court over the the fees it charges borrowers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016

Unified Communications

The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review

NZ's watchdog probes Chorus's sway in the telecom backhaul market amid concerns of market fairness and competition.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016

Unified Communications

New Zealanders thirstier than ever for more data & bandwidth

The Commerce Commission Telecomms Monitoring Report says data used by broadband subscribers each month rose 50% from 32GB in 2014 to 48GB in 2015.

By Cameron Beattie • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

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Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry

The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016

Risk & Compliance

Highest penalties yet handed down to two mobile traders

Two mobile traders have been handed the stiffest penalties yet for breaching the CCCFA, with charges also brought against ninth mobile trader.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2016

Unified Communications

ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre

Public to have one week to give their views on rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, says NZ Communications Minister Amy Adams.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016

Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission 'not convinced' Sky-Vodafone merger is all it claims to be

The next blow for Vodafone and Sky's proposed merger has been built, with the Commerce Commission today announcing that it's not convinced the merger.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016

Customer Relationship Management

Vodafone promises better customer service for all New Zealanders

Vodafone to enhance customer focus and service after complaints. Issues include charges, invoicing, and mobile plan confusion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016

Unified Communications

Commerce Commission seeks feedback on NZ's internet backhaul services

The Commerce Commission is looking for feedback on 'domestic backhaul services', or how internet traffic is sent and received between major exchanges.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016

Unified Communications

ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger

The Commerce Commission has released its preliminary issues statement on the Vodafone/Sky merger, a deal that seeks to blend telecom and TV services in NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016