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Electricity Industry Reform Act
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 5:23 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted Stephen Reindler an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (the EIR Act) in relation to his proposed appointment to the board of Meridian Energy Limited (Meridian), an electricity supply business. More >>
Commerce Commission To Determine Dispute
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 9:37 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has decided to determine a dispute between The Grate Kiwi Cheese Company Limited (Grate Kiwi) and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) about the interpretation and application of regulation 4(1) of the Dairy Industry ... More >>
Airport Enters Agreement With Commerce Commission
Thursday, 14 August 2008, 1:41 pm | Commerce Commission
Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) has entered into an undertaking with the Commerce Commission to drop plans to reduce the number of duty free retailers from two to one. More >>
Court Of Appeal Dismisses Powerco Challenge
Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 12:46 am | Commerce Commission
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge by Powerco Limited to the Commerce Commission's 2004 recommendation to control gas pipeline services supplied by Powerco Limited and Vector Limited. The Court also dismissed Powerco's challenge to the Minister ... More >>
CC Releases Issues Paper On Mobile Termination
Friday, 8 August 2008, 11:07 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today released an issues paper on mobile termination. The Commission is currently considering whether there are reasonable grounds to launch a Schedule 3 investigation under the Telecommunications Act. More >>
Decision a victory for supermarket consumers
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 10:11 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission says a decision by the Court of Appeal overturning the High Court decision on ownership of The Warehouse Group Ltd is a victory for supermarket consumers and competition in markets. More >>
Draft Decision On Mobile Transmission Sites
Friday, 25 July 2008, 10:05 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft standard terms determination on the non-price terms for co-location on cellular mobile transmission sites (the Mobile Co-location Service). More >>
Commerce Commission to investigate Hanover Finance
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 12:48 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today opened an investigation into Hanover Finance. The investigation is into whether Hanover Finance has breached the Fair Trading Act by making misleading representations to prospective investors and/or the public generally. More >>
ANZ Investment Services fined for Bonus Bond promo
Monday, 21 July 2008, 4:46 pm | Commerce Commission
ANZ Investment Services (New Zealand) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ANZ National Bank Limited, has been fined $80,000 plus costs for running a misleading television campaign. More >>
Proceedings against Waikato pathology service
Friday, 18 July 2008, 2:03 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court against pathology service providers New Zealand Diagnostic Group Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary Hamilton Medical Laboratory Holdings Limited (collectively NZDG) and Pathology Associates ... More >>
Parallel Imported pays cost for misleading prices
Friday, 18 July 2008, 11:08 am | Commerce Commission
A store selling parallel imported goods has pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act and was yesterday fined $15,000 in the Auckland District Court. More >>
Commerce Commission sends reminder to industry
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 2:00 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is prosecuting three airlines for not providing information and documents during an investigation into allegations of price-fixing and other anti-competitive conduct in the air cargo industry. More >>
Furniture company breached Fair Trading Act
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 12:41 am | Commerce Commission
A New Plymouth based office furniture company has been convicted of breaching the Fair Trading Act in an important legal precedent which helps to define what 'New Zealand made' means. More >>
Telecom notified of Separation Undertakings breach
Friday, 11 July 2008, 10:50 am | Commerce Commission
Telecommunications Commissioner Dr Ross Patterson has written to Telecom advising that the first prima facie breach of the Separation Undertakings has occurred. It appears that the breach is unintentional. More >>
Equality Finance admits charging unreasonable fees
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 11:56 am | Commerce Commission
In an out of court settlement with the Commerce Commission, Auckland based motor vehicle finance company Equality Finance Limited is to refund around 1,400 affected customers a total of approximately $720,000. More >>
Exemption Sought From Commerce Commission
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 10:59 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Stephen Reindler, seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) to allow Mr Reindler to take up a position as a director on the board of Meridian Energy ... More >>
Commerce Commission consults on process guidelines
Monday, 7 July 2008, 2:02 pm | Commerce Commission
The business community is being asked for input on a set of process guidelines the Commerce Commission plans to publish, giving guidance to businesses seeking clearance for a merger or acquisition. More >>
Commerce Commission To Appeal To Supreme Court
Friday, 4 July 2008, 10:07 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal decision dismissing a claim for liability against Infratil Limited. The Court of Appeal said that Infratil was not liable for breaching the Commerce ... More >>
Clearance sought to acquire assets of Ross Roofing
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 4:38 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from CSR Building Products seeking clearance to acquire the Ross Roofing, Rosscrete Roofing Tiles and the Ross Brick & Pavers businesses of the Ross group of companies. More >>
Commission appeals Avanti Finance decision
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 4:36 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is appealing a recent Auckland District Court decision in which Avanti Finance was found not guilty of breaching the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act). More >>
