Commerce Commission - Latest News [Page 114]
Commission Grants Exemption
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:59 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted Lloyd Morrison an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (the EIR Act) in relation to his potential appointment to the board of Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL), an electricity lines ... More >>
Court of Appeal confirms NZ Bus Comm. Act Breach
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 1:43 pm | Commerce Commission
The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court ruling that New Zealand Bus Limited (NZBL) breached section 47 of the Commerce Act, which prohibits business acquisitions that are likely to substantially lessen competition. More >>
Commerce Commission Clears Joint Venture Purchase
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 1:34 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared Cavalier Corporation Limited and Norman Ellison Holdings Limited to form a joint venture company that will acquire the carpet businesses of Norman Ellison Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries. More >>
Commission grants exemption to The Lines Company
Friday, 2 November 2007, 11:52 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted The Lines Company Limited (TLC) a limited exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (the EIR Act) in relation to its proposed involvement in the development of a hydro-generation plant, located on the Waikohu ... More >>
Transpacific to acquire parts of EnviroWaste
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 9:43 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared Transpacific Industries to acquire the following business and assets of EnviroWaste Services: More >>
Draft Determinations released
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 10:30 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has released its 2006/07 draft determinations More >>
Geneva Finance refunds customers
Monday, 29 October 2007, 10:06 am | Commerce Commission
Geneva Finance Limited has refunded $588,114 to over 900 customers, following an out-of-court settlement with the Commerce Commission. More >>
Pacific Radiology applies for assets aquisition
Friday, 19 October 2007, 1:25 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Pacific Radiology Limited seeking clearance to acquire all the assets of Wellington Radiology Limited. More >>
Diners Club guilty over currency conversion fees
Friday, 12 October 2007, 2:20 pm | Commerce Commission
Diners Club has become the eighth financial institution to plead guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act by failing to properly disclose its currency conversion fees. More >>
Commission Proposes To Accept Settlement Offer
Friday, 5 October 2007, 11:28 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is proposing to accept an administrative settlement offer from Transpower, instead of placing Transpower's transmission services under regulatory control. More >>
Commission Proposes Prices For Power Supply
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 2:33 pm | Commerce Commission
In its Draft Authorisation released today, the Commerce Commission is proposing to authorise prices for the supply of Powerco Limited and Vector Limited's gas distribution services which would represent reductions of 42% and 15%, respectively, if implemented. More >>
Sprint's compliance with Service Quality Measures
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 9:52 am | Commerce Commission
Commission reports to Minister on Sprint's compliance with Service Quality Measures for Relay Service More >>
Electricity Industry Reform Act: Vector Exemption
Monday, 1 October 2007, 8:52 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted Vector Limited a limited exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (the EIR Act) in relation to its proposed involvement in the development of the Te Rere Hau wind farm situated on the Tararua Ranges near ... More >>
Sthern Cross, QE Health cleared for joint venture
Friday, 28 September 2007, 5:13 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared Southern Cross Health Trust and QE Hospital Limited to merge their respective private hospital operations in Rotorua. Commission Chair Paula Rebstock said that the Commission was satisfied that the proposed acquisition ... More >>
Whitcoulls’ parent company applies for clearance
Friday, 28 September 2007, 11:42 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from A&R Whitcoulls Group Holdings Pty Limited (ARW) seeking clearance to acquire 100% of the shares in Borders New Zealand Limited (Borders). More >>
Commission To Hold Series Of Conferences
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 9:54 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission will be holding a series of conferences in September and October to seek clarification on aspects of the submissions made on recent draft determinations and investigations. More >>
Companies warned over bacon and ham labelling
Monday, 17 September 2007, 4:29 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has issued formal warnings to two companies as a result of its investigations into country of origin labelling for Kiwi Bacon and Premier Bacon and ham products. More >>
NZ Post and Salmat Cleared to Form Joint Venture
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 10:36 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared New Zealand Post Limited (NZ Post) and Salmat International Pty Limited (Salmat) to merge their respective unaddressed mail delivery operations. More >>
Jewellery trader convicted and fined
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 9:40 am | Commerce Commission
In the Auckland District Court yesterday Carrerabenz Diamond Industries Limited pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act after it misled customers over the valuation prices of its jewellery. More >>
Telecom’s service obligations
Monday, 10 September 2007, 12:57 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission has advised the Minister of Communications that Telecom has complied with all its Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) quality measures for the 2006/07 financial year. More >>
