Commerce Commission - Latest News [Page 152]
Central NI Forest Partnership Acquisition Approval
Friday, 16 August 2002, 9:23 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has approved a clearance application from Fletcher Challenge Forests Limited (FCF) to acquire the assets of the Central North Island Forest Partnership (the CNIFP). More >>
Rio Beverages Fined $22,600 For Misleading Claims
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 10:24 am | Commerce Commission
Rio Beverages Limited was fined $22,600 plus court costs in the Auckland District Court today for five breaches of the Fair Trading Act relating to false and misleading claims about its "Thexton's Quality Beverages" range of products. More >>
Fletcher Concrete Warned
Monday, 12 August 2002, 4:23 pm | Commerce Commission
Following a Commerce Commission investigation, Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited (Fletcher Concrete), previously trading as Firth Industries Limited and The Golden Bay Cement Company Limited, has received a warning over its activities in ... More >>
Clearance application from Pacific Terminals
Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 4:56 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Gardner Smith Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Pacific Terminals Ltd (PTL), to acquire the shares of Bulk Storage Terminals Limited (BST), and all the business of BST in liquid bulk ... More >>
Court injunction against Infinity Concierge
Thursday, 1 August 2002, 7:32 pm | Commerce Commission
Following a warning to the public last month, the Commerce Commission has successfully sought an interim injunction against what it considers may be a pyramid scheme run by New Zealand registered company, Infinity Concierge NZ Limited. The interim injunction ... More >>
Red Busapplication to acquire Leopard Coachlines
Wednesday, 31 July 2002, 9:17 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has declined an application from Red Bus Limited acquire up to 100% of the shares or assets of Leopard Coachlines Limited. More >>
Vector clearance application
Tuesday, 30 July 2002, 10:12 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Vector Limited, and any of its interconnected corporate bodies, to acquire up to 100% of the shares in the capital of UnitedNetworks Limited (UNL) and some or all of the assets of the businesses ... More >>
$5,000 fine for Asian-made KIWI MADE product
Monday, 29 July 2002, 3:49 pm | Commerce Commission
Auckland business Elldex Packaging Limited was fined $5,000 plus costs in the Auckland District Court on Friday for breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to misleading representations about the place of origin of its all-purpose cling film wrap product. More >>
Warning about suspected pyramid scheme
Friday, 19 July 2002, 6:06 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission warns members of the public to be very careful before joining what it considers is likely to be a pyramid scheme run by New Zealand registered company, Infinity Concierge NZ Limited. More >>
NGC applies for clearance to acquire gas pipeline
Friday, 19 July 2002, 6:00 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Natural Gas Corporation Holdings Limited for clearance to acquire the gas pipeline assets of UnitedNetworks Limited. More >>
TelstraClear application for wholesale determin...
Friday, 19 July 2002, 11:56 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today announced it would investigate TelstraClear Limited’s application for a determination regarding the wholesale of services offered by Telecom New Zealand Limited. More >>
$20,000 fine for 55 breaches of Fair Trading Act
Thursday, 11 July 2002, 4:58 pm | Commerce Commission
Anthony John Hendon was fined $20,000 in the North Shore District Court today after pleading guilty to 55 breaches of the Fair Trading Act relating to his businesses, Peach Holdings Limited, Hilltop Printing Limited and Mainland Media Group Limited. More >>
Clearance Application From Firth Industries
Wednesday, 10 July 2002, 4:52 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Firth Industries to acquire the assets comprising the ready-mixed concrete business of Gill Construction Co Limited (Gill) in Blenheim. More >>
Net Guard Shuts Up Shop Following Investigation
Monday, 8 July 2002, 1:52 pm | Commerce Commission
Auckland based Net Guard (New Zealand) Limited has closed down following a Commerce Commission investigation. The Commission had received complaints that Net Guard was operating a sophisticated pyramid scheme in breach of section 24 of the Fair Trading ... More >>
Clearance Application From Canterbury Bus Firm
Tuesday, 2 July 2002, 3:44 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Christchurch based Red Bus Limited to acquire up to 100% of the shares or assets of Leopard Coachlines Limited. More >>
Reyrolle Pacific Holdings Receives Clearance
Tuesday, 2 July 2002, 3:35 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has approved an application from Reyrolle Pacific Holdings Limited to acquire 100% of the shares in VA Tech Reyrolle Pacific Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of VA Tech Schneider High Voltage. More >>
Update On Commerce Commission’s Electricity Work
Friday, 28 June 2002, 2:22 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission will hold a five-day conference on the proposed electricity thresholds and control regime for lines companies on 17-19 July and 23-24 July 2002. More >>
Commerce Commission To Determine Interconnection
Thursday, 20 June 2002, 12:30 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today announced it would investigate TelstraClear Limited's application for a determination regarding interconnection with Telecom New Zealand Limited's fixed Public Switched Telephone Network and reciprocal interconnection ... More >>
Reyrolle Pacific Holdings Applies For Clearance
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 1:37 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Reyrolle Pacific Holdings Limited to acquire 100% of the shares of VA Tech Reyrolle Pacific Limited. More >>
$5,000 Fine For Envelope Stuffing Scam
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 3:35 pm | Commerce Commission
Auckland trader Gregson Cretchein Mathews was fined $5,000 in the Auckland District Court yesterday for breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to a “work from home” scam. In addition, Mathews was fined $500 solicitor’s fees and $130 court costs. More >>
