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Commission calls for lower mobile termination charges
The Commerce Commission has called for lower wholesale voice and text pricing to encourage competition in NZ's cellular market.
Toxic toy leaves toddler in agony
A toddler spent a night writhing in agony after playing with a toy containing toxic levels of lead. The toy gun was one of eight toys the Commerce Commission last week warned were unsafe.
Telecom keeps control of premium broadband service
Telecom won't face regulatory intervention over its premium copper-based VDSL2 broadband service which guarantees speeds of 15Mb/s up, 5Mb/s down.
Commerce Commission probe into 'Credit Sails' bond sales
The Commerce Commission says it's investigating the sale of "Credit Sails" bonds, which crashed during the global financial crisis.
Chrisco faces Fair Trading Act court date
Christmas hamper provider Chrisco is facing a likely court appearance for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act.
Report: NZ phone line costs highest in OECD
Kiwis who make only a few calls from their home line a month are paying the highest line rental in the OECD, says the Commerce Commission.
Regulator readies RWC business campaign
The Commerce Commission is about to launch an education campaign aimed at stamping out unfair business practices around next year's Rugby World Cup.
Labour weekend surcharge warning for business
The Commerce Commission is warning businesses not to mislead customers when applying a surcharge on goods and services ahead of this weekend's Labour Day holiday.
Commerce Commission looks into alleged Telecom breach
The Commerce Commission has launched an investigation into whether Telecom's wholesale unit broke the rules by discriminating against retail rivals
Telecom needs broadband terms 'within weeks'
Telecom says it needs to conclude terms with the Govt in the next few weeks if it is to be its partner in an ultra-fast broadband network.
GST price hike warning for Fairfax
Fairfax Media has been issued a formal warning by the Commerce Commission after it claimed the GST rate hike was behind its Dominion Post cover price increase.
Complaints roll in to watchdog on GST-rip offs
More than 30 people have complained to the Commerce Commission that businesses are using GST as an excuse to charge higher prices.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Decision will have impact on consumers
The Commerce Commission has a big call to make by the end of the year.