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Second Promoter Prosecuted Over Pyramid Scheme

Thursday, 15 February 2001, 12:43 am | Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission action against the World Net pyramid selling scheme has continued with the Auckland District Court fining Kevin Leslie Bryson $2,500 for promoting the scheme. More >>

Commission Declines To Clear Merger

Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 3:46 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has declined to clear the merger of the wholesale supply and distribution businesses of two of the major carbon dioxide distributors in New Zealand. More >>

Zuellig Pharma Cleared To Acquire Sigma NZ Assets

Monday, 5 February 2001, 2:04 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has cleared Zuellig Pharma Limited to acquire all the assets currently owned by Sigma NZ Limited. More >>

Armourguard Seeks Clearance To Acquire Group 4

Monday, 5 February 2001, 11:14 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has received an application from Armourguard Security Limited to acquire all the shares in Inacro Limited, which owns security firm Group 4 Limited. More >>

Electricity Price Control Inquiry: Next Stage

Thursday, 1 February 2001, 3:52 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission Chair, John Belgrave, has provided a further update on the Commission's inquiry into price control for electricity line businesses. As foreshadowed, the Commission will be using external contractors to provide specialist input. After ... More >>

Commission Clears Milburn To Acquire Supplier

Friday, 26 January 2001, 4:58 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has cleared Milburn New Zealand Limited, to acquire ready-mixed concrete supplier, Isaac Concrete Limited, which is a subsidiary of the Isaac Construction Company Limited. More >>

Commission Says BASF, Roche And Rhone Price Fixing

Thursday, 25 January 2001, 11:06 am | Commerce Commission

Commission Says BASF, Roche And Rhone Were Price Fixing, But NZ Limitation Period And International Jurisdiction Issues Prevent New Zealand Court Action More >>

2001: The Year To Come For The Commerce Commission

Tuesday, 23 January 2001, 2:14 pm | Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission Chair John Belgrave said today that this year the Commission has six issues on which it will focus special attention, in addition to continuing its general enforcement of the Commerce, Fair Trading and Electricity Industry Reform ... More >>

Commission Exempts Tower Limited From The EIRA

Friday, 19 January 2001, 12:50 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has exempted Tower Ltd and one of its subsidiaries from the application of the cross-ownership rules of the Electricity Industry Reform Act. More >>

$7,000 Fine For Car Dealer

Tuesday, 16 January 2001, 4:35 pm | Commerce Commission

Charging up to $2,000 for what it described as "free" warranties cost car dealer Greymouth Car Centre Limited a $7,000 fine in the Greymouth District Court today. Court costs of $130.00 and Solicitors fees of $500 were also imposed. More >>

International ATTM Card Pyramid Selling Scheme

Friday, 22 December 2000, 10:08 am | Commerce Commission

International ATTM Card Was A Pyramid Selling Scheme, Court Orders Aus$4 Million To Be Returned More >>

PaperlinX Cleared To Acquire Spicers Paper

Thursday, 21 December 2000, 10:25 am | Commerce Commission

The Commission was satisfied that, should the acquisition go ahead, PaperlinX would not, and would not be likely to, acquire or strengthen a dominant position in any market in New Zealand. More >>

Christmas Candles May Release Lead Fumes

Thursday, 21 December 2000, 10:21 am | Commerce Commission

In settlements with the Commerce Commission over the last two months, five businesses have recalled banned candles that have wicks containing lead. More >>

James Hardie cleared to acquire Long International

Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 8:48 am | Commerce Commission

On Friday the Commerce Commission cleared James Hardie NZ Ltd to acquire all the assets of Long International Ltd. More >>

Zuellig Pharma Applies For Clearance

Monday, 18 December 2000, 10:12 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has received an application from Zuellig Pharma Limited for clearance to acquire assets currently owned by Sigma NZ Limited. Both companies operate in pharmaceutical markets in New Zealand. More >>

Ticketek Prices Were In Australian Dollars

Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 11:45 am | Commerce Commission

After Ticketek New Zealand Limited did not disclose that its prices for a Barbra Streisand concert in Sydney were in Australian dollars, the Commerce Commission is warning all ticketing companies to clearly state what currency they are using when ... More >>