Commerce Commission taking ‘extreme’ positions on telco regulation

Commerce Commission taking ‘extreme’ positions on telco regulation
By Pattrick Smellie June 15 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand is gaining an international reputation for "extreme" and unpredictable regulation by its competition watchdog, the Commerce Commission, says Andrew Bascand, managing director of fund manager Harbour Asset Management. In a submission to the telecommunications commissioner, Ross Patterson, Bascand says the commission's approach puts the success of the government's ultra-fast broadband initiative at risk, and could be a turn-off for foreign investors considering buying shares in partially...