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Clearance application from Procter & Gamble
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 9:44 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Procter & Gamble Distributing New Zealand Limited (P&G) to acquire the assets and stock of Wella New Zealand Limited (Wella). More >>
Bourbon & Cola drink not the real thing
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 10:32 am | Commerce Commission
Indio Beverages NZ Limited, a subsidiary of Lion Nathan Limited (Australia), was fined $28,000 plus costs in the Auckland District Court yesterday for breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to its Kentucky Rebel Bourbon & Cola ready to drink ... More >>
Commission commences inquiry into gas pipelines
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 3:52 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission announced today it has commenced work on an inquiry into the supply of gas pipeline (transmission and distribution) services. More >>
Telecommunications Act: revised TSO timetable
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 11:37 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has revised its telecommunication service obligations (TSO) determination timetable to give additional time for the preparation of submissions and to accommodate expert participation in the process. In addition, the Commission ... More >>
Wholesale determination delivers choice
Monday, 12 May 2003, 9:43 am | Commerce Commission
New Zealanders will soon have a greater choice in purchasing telecommunication services, particularly in regional areas. More >>
Commission warns tradespeople not to register
Friday, 9 May 2003, 10:41 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is alerting businesses to the activities of a company calling itself Trade Registrations NZ Ltd and is concerned that the scheme it is promoting may not be legitimate. More >>
King Cargo fined $5,000 for selling dodgy bicycles
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 9:40 am | Commerce Commission
King Cargo Limited was fined $5,000 plus costs in the Masterton District Court last week for selling bicycles that failed to comply with the bicycle safety standard. More >>
Used car dealers warned over misleading odometers
Tuesday, 6 May 2003, 1:07 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has warned ten used car dealers that their advertising may be in breach of the Fair Trading Act, and that it will prosecute those dealers who continue to mislead customers. More >>
Telecommunications Act - Unbundling reviews
Monday, 5 May 2003, 10:37 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has released a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the regulatory options for the unbundling of Telecom New Zealand’s local loop network and its fixed Public Data Network. This forms part of the Commission’s ... More >>
Electricity Lines Businesses
Friday, 2 May 2003, 7:29 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today released a decision paper on the thresholds to apply as part of its regulatory regime for electricity lines businesses, as well as a draft Gazette notice that will be used to formally set the thresholds. More >>
Eastland Network applies for EIRA exemption
Thursday, 1 May 2003, 5:34 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from the Eastland Network Limited for an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform (EIR) Act 1998. More >>
AMP Diversified Property Trust
Thursday, 1 May 2003, 5:18 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from the AMP Diversified Property Trust (ADP), certain subsidiaries of AMP Limited and other persons involved with ADP’s property investment activities, for an exemption under the Electricity Industry ... More >>
Commission publishes report on pricing principle
Thursday, 1 May 2003, 2:32 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today published a draft report proposing an amendment to the formula under the Telecommunications Act for setting initial prices for bundled service offerings. More >>
Update on Pohokura gas authorisation
Thursday, 1 May 2003, 10:13 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission will release its draft determination on the application for authorisation regarding the Pohokura gas field on Thursday 15 May. The Commission had initially intended to release the determination today. More >>
Air NZ and Qantas: Commission agrees extension
Wednesday, 30 April 2003, 10:42 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted a six week extension for all parties to make submissions on its Air New Zealand Limited and Qantas Airways Limited draft determinations and has extended the process to allow for cross submissions. The extension means ... More >>
Preliminary analysis of Telecom's TSO model
Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 5:08 pm | Commerce Commission
Telecommunications Act: Preliminary analysis of Telecom's TSO model and Commission's own proposed model More >>
Time-share company fined $30,000 for misleading
Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 12:36 am | Commerce Commission
Time-share company One World Leisure (NZ) Limited (OWL) was fined $30,000 plus costs in the Auckland District Court today after pleading guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to its promotion of time-share investments and holiday ownership. More >>
Global Pre-Paid Communications & In Touch Networks
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 12:11 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is concerned about the activities of an Australian-based company, trading under the names Global Pre Paid Communications Pty Limited and In Touch Networks Pty Limited, following the commencement of legal proceedings against ... More >>
Infinity Concierge scheme costs promoter $11,520
Friday, 11 April 2003, 4:42 pm | Commerce Commission
Following the recent Commerce Commission prosecution of pyramid selling scheme Infinity Concierge Limited and its operators, a fifth defendant, David John Mawson, was fined $11,520 including costs in the Christchurch District Court yesterday for operating ... More >>
Investigating Telecom's local loop network
Friday, 11 April 2003, 9:04 am | Commerce Commission
Telecommunications Act: Commission commences investigation into unbundling Telecom's local loop network and fixed Public Data Network More >>
