VISIT THE COMMERCE COMMISSION WEBSITE: www.comcom.govt.nz

PURPOSE
The Commission’s purpose is to promote dynamic and responsive markets so that New Zealanders benefit from competitive prices, better quality and greater choice. Underpinning the Commission’s Purpose are three strategic goals. They are that:

* markets are dynamic and all goods and services are provided at competitive prices;
* consumers are confident of the accuracy of information they receive when making choices; and
* regulated industries are constrained from earning excess profits, face incentives to invest appropriately and share efficiency gains with consumers.

The Commerce Commission enforces legislation that promotes competition in New Zealand markets and prohibits misleading and deceptive conduct by traders. The Commission also enforces a number of pieces of legislation specific to the telecommunications, dairy and electricity industries.

ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS - Media Releases:

* It's not easy being green - Commerce Commission releases guidelines on green claims

* The Fair Trading Act - Guidelines for Green Marketing

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Matters the Commission does not deal with, but frequently receives enquiries about, include:

* Advertising Standards
* Banking services complaints
* Business opening hours on public holidays
* Companies information
* Consumer Guarantees Act
* Electricity and gas service complaints
* Employment disputes
* Endorsement of advertisements or business practises
* Faulty or unsuitable goods or services
* Food standards
* Health products
* Importing and exporting regulations information on petrol prices
* Information on registered motor vehicle traders
* Insurance and savings complaints
* Scams
* Telecommunication Dispute Resolution (TDR) service

For information on who could help with the above, visit: http://www.comcom.govt.nz/Inquiries/whatwedontdo.aspx