The Commerce Commission identifies cause for further intervention to boost transparency from operators and simplify consumers’ contract exit rights
Is it too early to deregulate fibre services?
The Commerce Commission intends to maintain wholesale regulation in New Zealand until 2029, but technological developments may open the door to future changes in the rules
Stamping out scams in New Zealand
The campaign reflects the greater global attention being paid to the role the telecoms, tech and financial industries can all play in detecting and preventing scams
The prospect of fibre deregulation in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission is to explore whether competitive developments in the market mean it can relax the rules on four fibre wholesalers
Regulating access to news
The Online News Act is one of several global attempts to protect the revenues of news publishers as readers move increasingly online
Tweaking the rules for Chorus and the NBN
Regulators in both Australia and New Zealand are seeking to ensure network providers still operate in the best interests of consumers
Tackling digital harms and enhancing online safety in New Zealand
Platforms should look to go beyond what the new code of practice expects, although this may not be enough to silence calls for stronger measures
Australia and New Zealand step up efforts to tackle scams
Given the global nature of the problem, more partnerships between countries and stakeholders will be needed to tackle the problem at source
A new marketing code for telecoms operators in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission wants operators to be fairer and more transparent, as switching away from copper is posing a challenge for consumers
New regulatory regime for fibre in New Zealand
Now that the heavy lifting of fibre deployment has been done, the Commission is focusing on fostering competition
