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David Ferrier cleared for Godfrey Hirst scours
Monday, 9 March 2009, 11:03 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has given clearance today for Auckland businessman Mr David Ferrier, or his company New Zealand Woolscourers Limited, to acquire wool scouring and wool dumping assets of Godfrey Hirst NZ Limited and shares in Cavalier Wool Holdings ... More >>
Consultation on draft guidelines on carbon claims
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 3:05 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released draft guidelines which inform businesses about their obligations surrounding carbon offset and neutrality claims and how they are affected by the Fair Trading Act. The Commission is seeking feedback on the guidelines ... More >>
Xtra fined for false claims of endorsement
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 3:03 pm | Commerce Commission
Xtra Ltd, a division of Telecom New Zealand Ltd, has been found guilty of breaching the Fair Trading Act and has been fined $45,000 in the Wellington District Court today. Xtra must also pay $10,000 in costs. More >>
Commerce Commission warns about fakes
Monday, 2 March 2009, 4:17 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is cautioning consumers to be alert after issuing more than 70 warnings relating to the sale of possible counterfeit clothing and footwear on the Trade Me website. The traders have been warned that they risk committing an offence ... More >>
The Warehouse fined for Fair Trading Act breaches
Monday, 2 March 2009, 1:33 pm | Commerce Commission
One of New Zealand's biggest retail stores has pleaded guilty to multiple breaches of the Fair Trading Act and has been fined a total of $209,600 in the Auckland District Court today. More >>
Review of single-firm conduct enforcement
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 11:28 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has commenced a review of the effectiveness of the enforcement framework for addressing allegations under section 36 of the Commerce Act that a firm has taken advantage of its market power. More >>
Broadband at a Crossroads conference to be webcast
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 11:25 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission conference Broadband at a Crossroads being held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland on 26 and 27 February will be webcast. The webcast can be accessed on http://www.r2.co.nz/20090226 More >>
Broadband at a Crossroads conference - programme
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 2:01 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today released a full programme for the upcoming Broadband at a Crossroads Conference being held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland on 26 and 27 February. The conference is part of a wider study on the impact of new technology ... More >>
Statement of preliminary issues available for NZ
Friday, 30 January 2009, 2:48 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Mr David Ferrier on 12 December 2008, seeking clearance for himself, or his company, New Zealand Woolscourers Limited, concerning the acquisition ... More >>
Coca-Cola Amatil cleared to acquire Baker Halls
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 9:24 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Limited (CCA) to acquire the Baker Halls and Baker Halls Original brands, a hot-fill production line and other associated assets from Old Fashioned Foods Ltd (OFF). More >>
Aerolineas Argentinas fined for non-compliance
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 4:30 pm | Commerce Commission
An airline company has pleaded guilty to failing to supply information requested by the Commerce Commission under section 98 of the Commerce Act. It has been fined $11,000 in the Auckland District Court. More >>
Warning over hybrid comparative advertising
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 11:24 am | Commerce Commission
A car company has been warned by the Commerce Commission about comparative claims made in advertising for one of its hybrid vehicles. More >>
Commission warns KLM over incorrect internet fares
Friday, 16 January 2009, 10:53 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has concluded its investigation into complaints received from consumers when KLM Royal Dutch Airlines declined to honour very cheap airfares booked via KLM’s website. In the Commission’s view, KLM is at risk of having ... More >>
Bird flu remedy is quackery
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 10:10 am | Commerce Commission
The prosecution was brought by the Commerce Commission after an investigation of numerous claims made by Ingrid and John Godwin through their business, Healing World. The Commission's investigation was prompted after complaints were received about ... More >>
Commerce Commission commences review of backhaul
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 10:02 am | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Chair Paula Rebstock said, "The Commission indicated when it released the UCLL Backhaul Determination in June last year that it would regularly review these links. This is the first time that the Commission has built an automatic ... More >>
Undertakings for mobile termination access
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 10:00 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received undertakings from Vodafone, Telecom and NZ Communications in relation to the provision of mobile termination access services. More >>
Company fined for "energised" water claims
Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 10:24 am | Commerce Commission
Big Blue Limited, which sells, supplies and processes water and sells/rents water coolers, breached the Fair Trading Act by making false claims about two of its products, Energised Distilled Water and Energised Mineral Water. The company was fined a total ... More >>
Reasons published for decline of Tegel application
Friday, 9 January 2009, 11:33 am | Commerce Commission
The reasons can be viewed on the Commission's website www.comcom.govt.nz under Public Registers. The clearance application was declined on 22 October 2008. More >>
Schneider to Pay $1.1 Million
Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 12:46 pm | Commerce Commission
“This successful prosecution demonstrates the Commission’s determination to take action against international cartels which target New Zealand,” said Commerce Commission Chair Paula Rebstock. More >>
Third report on broadband quality
Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 10:32 am | Commerce Commission
The third quarterly report on broadband quality has been released by the Commerce Commission. Commissioned from broadband measurement consultancy Epitiro and ICT analysts IDC, the report examines the quality of broadband service provided by New Zealand’s ... More >>
