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PPCS cleared to acquire Venison Rotorua Limited
Monday, 16 May 2005, 1:18 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared PPCS Limited (PPCS) to acquire a 19.9% shareholding of Killin Limited and a 60.2% shareholding of New Zealand Deer Farms Limited in Venison Rotorua Limited (VRL). More >>
Commission releases draft determination
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 3:25 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission today released a draft determination setting out the functions and standards of the system for local and cellular telephone number portability. This decision complements an earlier draft determination on the allocation of the costs ... More >>
Telecommunications Act: Broadband monitoring
Friday, 6 May 2005, 11:38 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has completed the third quarter of its monitoring of uptake of residential broadband services provided or supported by Telecom New Zealand Limited. More >>
Empower fined $30,000
Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:21 am | Commerce Commission
Empower Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Contact Energy Ltd, has been fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to misleading potential customers about Empower's prices and the need for services, and false or ... More >>
Provet cleared to acquire Veterinary Supplies
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 4:41 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared Provet NZ Pty Limited (Provet) to acquire the business and assets of National Veterinary Supplies Limited (NVS). More >>
Empower fined $30,000
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 2:39 pm | Commerce Commission
Empower fined $30,000 : businesses reminded that they are responsible for the actions of contracted agents More >>
Commission warns funeral directors on price fixing
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 9:55 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has issued separate warnings to six Manawatu-based funeral directors. The funeral directors submitted a joint tender to the police for a contract to transfer deceased persons that put them at risk of breaching the price fixing ... More >>
Fonterra’s transport charges are not reasonable
Friday, 29 April 2005, 4:11 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has reached a preliminary view that the amount that Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) has been charging Open Country Cheese Company Limited (Open Country) for the transport of raw milk is not reasonable. Fonterra ... More >>
PPCS seeks clearance to acquire Venison Rotorua
Wednesday, 27 April 2005, 10:23 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from PPCS Limited (PPCS) to acquire the remainder of the shares in Venison Rotorua Limited (VRL). Presently, PPCS owns 19.9% of the shares of VRL. More >>
Commerce Commission initiates legal action
Wednesday, 27 April 2005, 12:14 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against four New Zealand companies and seven executives for alleged cartel behaviour in the timber preservatives industry. More >>
Lines Businesses: Commission recommendations
Friday, 22 April 2005, 12:16 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today released a report that presents best practice recommendations for the preparation of asset management plans by electricity distribution businesses, and reviews the 2004 plans prepared by those businesses. In addition, the report ... More >>
Telecommunications Act: Draft determination
Thursday, 21 April 2005, 5:08 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission today released its draft determination on an application by TelstraClear for regulated access to Telecom’s bitstream service. Bitstream allows other telecommunications providers, including ISPs, to deliver broadband services to New Zealand consumers ... More >>
Red Bus applies for clearance to acquire Leopard
Monday, 18 April 2005, 3:06 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Red Bus Limited to acquire part of the business of Leopard Coachlines Limited, being the business of operating scheduled urban bus routes under contract to the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment ... More >>
Improved labels on winter duvets
Monday, 18 April 2005, 1:26 pm | Commerce Commission
Consumers thinking about buying a new duvet this winter should be able to rely on clearer and more accurate labelling as they make their choice, says Commerce Commission Director of Fair Trading Deborah Battell. More >>
SkyBiz scam victims still able to claim redress
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 11:32 am | Commerce Commission
New Zealand victims of an internet pyramid scam, SkyBiz.com, may still qualify to share in a US$20 million court-ordered redress fund with the original date for claims of 31 July 2004 being extended indefinitely for the foreseeable future. More >>
Telecommunications Act: Commission releases draft
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 11:48 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today issued its draft determination on applications by TelstraClear Limited and Telecom New Zealand Limited for a review of the interconnection price set under the Telecommunications Act 2001. More >>
Paper on discounts for resale of Telecom services
Tuesday, 12 April 2005, 4:24 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today released its paper on the principles to be applied in setting the final discount for resale of Telecom New Zealand Limited’s retail services under the Telecommunications Act 2001. The Commission is reviewing the discount ... More >>
Commission Receives EIR Act Exemtion Application
Tuesday, 12 April 2005, 9:11 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Centro NZ Shopping Centre Fund Limited and related entities (the Centro Group) for an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 in relation to ownership separation provisions. More >>
Commission grants EIR Act exemption to Wayne Boyd
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 11:33 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) to the Chairman of the board of Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL), Mr Wayne Boyd, in respect of his impending appointment to the Meridian ... More >>
Provet applies to acquire Nat. Veterinary Supplies
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 11:13 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Provet NZ Pty Ltd (Provet) to acquire the business and assets of National Veterinarian Supplies Ltd (NVS). More >>
