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Masterton Poultry Farm fined $10,000
Thursday, 31 October 2002, 11:06 am | Commerce Commission
Willem Klaas Stolte, owner/operator of Masterton Poultry Farm, was fined $10,000 in the Masterton District Court yesterday after pleading guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to the sale of free-range eggs sold under the Hen House ... More >>
Coca Cola applies for Commerce Com. clearance
Thursday, 24 October 2002, 12:49 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received clearance applications from The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to acquire the trademarks and intellectual property associated with the brands owned by Rio Beverages Limited (Rio Beverages) and from Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Limited ... More >>
CC releases decision on self-governance rulebook
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 5:14 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today released its written reasons to authorise a set of arrangements in the form of a rulebook for the self-governance of the electricity sector, as announced last month. More >>
Custom Fleet applies to acquire Hertz Fleetlease
Monday, 21 October 2002, 8:09 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Custom Fleet (NZ) Limited (Custom Fleet) to acquire the shares of Hertz Fleetlease Limited (HFL) from Ford Motor Credit Company. More >>
Customers refunded for 'not so free' games
Friday, 18 October 2002, 9:25 am | Commerce Commission
Electronic Arts New Zealand Limited has admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act, and has agreed, in a settlement with the Commerce Commission, to reimburse and apologise to nearly 9,000 customers for not disclosing postage and handling costs during a ... More >>
Consumer warning about bicycle safety
Monday, 14 October 2002, 3:51 pm | Commerce Commission
Coles Myer NZ Holdings Ltd, trading as K Mart New Zealand, was fined $5,000 plus costs in the Auckland District Court last week for breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to the sale of an unsafe bicycle. This is the second time the company ... More >>
Genesis cleared to acquire Energy Online
Thursday, 10 October 2002, 3:49 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has approved an application from Genesis Power Limited (Genesis) to acquire Energy Online Limited (EOL). More >>
Are you being charged the right price?
Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 6:04 pm | Commerce Commission
Two investigations into Masterton supermarket Write Price have prompted the Commerce Commission to alert consumers to the fact they need to be vigilant at the supermarket checkout and to warn supermarkets to make sure their till pricing accurately reflects ... More >>
Commission sends warning to real estate industry
Monday, 7 October 2002, 10:11 am | Commerce Commission
Two key judgements against Palmerston North real estate agency Century 21 Morris Realty and its agent Bette Ireland have reinforced the Commerce Commission’s view that real estate agents must accurately reflect a vendor’s price expectations when ... More >>
Clear faces court action for misleading adverts
Friday, 4 October 2002, 3:31 pm | Commerce Commission
For the second time in less than a year, Clear Communications Limited today pleaded guilty in the North Shore District Court to breaching the Fair Trading Act. Judge Henwood fined Clear $6000 and warned the company that any further offending of this ... More >>
New baby walker safety standards working
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 5:07 pm | Commerce Commission
A nationwide campaign by the Commerce Commission to increase awareness of the new safety standard for baby walkers has confirmed that traders and childcare providers are already taking heed of the regulations, but that there is still room for improvement. More >>
Commission receives application from Vodafone
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 2:44 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission has received a clearance application from Vodafone Mobile NZ Limited to acquire the management rights for 20 years in the radio frequency range between 890 MHz and 899.8 MHz, together with the corresponding natural pair management rights ... More >>
Deanery comes under Commerce Commission scrutiny
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 11:37 am | Commerce Commission
Christchurch-based alcoholic treatment centre, The Deanery, has admitted that its advertising of an "overall success rate of 88%" was liable to mislead the public, and has agreed to remove all references to the claim from its website and publications. More >>
Update: Regulation of electricity lines businesses
Wednesday, 2 October 2002, 10:29 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has released a discussion paper on its review of methodologies that could be used to value the fixed assets of electricity lines businesses. The Commission has invited submissions on all matters covered by the paper. More >>
Commission authorises self-governance rule-book
Monday, 30 September 2002, 3:47 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today authorised proposed new arrangements in the form of a rulebook for self-governance of the electricity industry. The authorisation is subject to four conditions and will expire four years from the date of the implementation ... More >>
Genesis cleared to acquire NGC’s gas customers
Friday, 27 September 2002, 4:07 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has approved an application from Genesis Power Limited (Genesis) to acquire the retail gas customers of Natural Gas Corporation Holdings Limited (NGC). More >>
TSO Update: Net cost calculation & TSO instrument
Monday, 23 September 2002, 4:16 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is required under the Telecommunications Act to determine annually the net cost to Telecom of providing local residential telephone services under Telecom's Telecommunications Service Obligation (TSO), and to apportion that ... More >>
Commerce Commission to investigate dairy dispute
Monday, 23 September 2002, 11:41 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today announced it would investigate Independent Dairy Producers Limited’s (IDP) application for a determination under the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 (DIR Act) in respect of the price IDP has been required to pay the Fonterra ... More >>
Company director applies for EIRA exemption
Friday, 20 September 2002, 4:40 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Mr Samford Lee Maier (Junior) for a permanent exemption under section 81 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998. More >>
ANZ fined $7,500 for misleading MasterCard offer
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 8:43 am | Commerce Commission
ANZ Bank was fined $7,500 plus $1,130 costs in the Wellington District Court yesterday for breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to a promotion offering nearly 10,000 of its existing customers an ANZ MasterCard with a pre-approved $5000 limit. In addition, ... More >>
