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Commission's First Enforcement Action Under EIRA

Friday, 2 March 2001, 1:57 pm | Commerce Commission

In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Mr John Sax and Mrs Alma Sax have acknowledged that as simultaneous owners and directors of companies that are electricity lines and electricity supply businesses they may have breached the Electricity Industry ... More >>

Pacific Dunlop Applies For Clearance

Friday, 2 March 2001, 1:55 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has received an application from Pacific Dunlop Holdings (NZ) Limited for clearance to acquire Sara Lee Apparel (NZ) Limited's New Zealand assets. More >>

Third Promoter Prosecuted Over "World Net" Pyramid

Friday, 2 March 2001, 1:53 pm | Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission action against the World Net pyramid selling scheme has continued with the Auckland District Court fining Gregory Paul Williamson $4,000 for promoting the scheme. More >>

Water Conditioner Had No Effect On Bacteria

Thursday, 1 March 2001, 2:13 pm | Commerce Commission

The distributor of the Powermax magnetic water conditioner, Julian's Electrical & Energy Conservation Limited, has admitted in the New Plymouth High Court that Powermax does not and cannot eliminate bacteria and parasites from water. More >>

Commission Clears Armourguard To Acquire Group 4

Tuesday, 27 February 2001, 9:56 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has cleared Armourguard Security Limited to acquire all of the shares in Inacro Limited, which owns Group 4 Security (NZ) Limited. More >>

Fletcher Steel applies again for Steel & Tube

Friday, 16 February 2001, 5:18 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fletcher Steel Limited for clearance to acquire all the shares in Steel and Tube Holdings Limited. More >>

Commission Clears P&O Cold Logistics...

Friday, 16 February 2001, 4:07 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission today cleared P&O Cold Logistics (NZ) Limited to acquire the refrigerated warehousing assets of Eskimo Logistics Group Limited. More >>

Second Promoter Prosecuted Over World Net Pyramid

Thursday, 15 February 2001, 12:49 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 >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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