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Freedom Air Ads breached Fair Trading Act
Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 11:59 am | Commerce Commission
The Dunedin District Court today fined South Pacific Air Charters Limited, which is part of the Air New Zealand group and trades as Freedom Air International, $4,000 for making false or misleading claims about the prices of its "Christmas airfare ... More >>
"Leather" lounge suites were vinyl and leather
Monday, 30 October 2000, 2:28 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission action against misleading claims by furniture retailers continued today with the sixth successful prosecution since March-the Tauranga District Court fined Homeworld (Tga) Limited $6,500 for breaching the Fair Trading Act. More >>
Commission holds RAL/Turoa conference
Tuesday, 17 October 2000, 10:37 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission conference to gather further information about Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited's (RAL) application for authorisation to acquire Turoa Ski Resort Limited (in receivership) will be held in Wellington on October 18-19. More >>
Commission releases Shell/FCE decision
Tuesday, 17 October 2000, 12:54 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has released the public copy of its decision declining to clear Shell Exploration Company BV to acquire Fletcher Challenge Energy (FCE). More >>
Commission declines Shell Fletcher Energy sale
Thursday, 12 October 2000, 5:23 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear Shell Exploration Company BV to acquire Fletcher Challenge Energy (FCE). More >>
Inquiry into Electricity Line Business Pricing
Wednesday, 11 October 2000, 5:05 pm | Commerce Commission
‘The Commerce Commission is initiating an inquiry into pricing by electricity line businesses’, announced Commission Chair, John Belgrave. More >>
Commission clear Solid Energy to acquire customers
Monday, 7 August 2000, 5:28 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared Solid Energy New Zealand Limited to acquire the retail customers of Francis Mining Limited. More >>
Comerce Com. view on RAL/Turoa likely on August 28
Monday, 7 August 2000, 5:25 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is likely to give its preliminary view on Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited’s (RAL) application for authorisation to acquire Turoa Ski Resort Limited (in receivership) on August 28. More >>
Website scam: Court imposes $4,120 fines and costs
Wednesday, 2 August 2000, 7:02 pm | Commerce Commission
Website scam: Auckland District Court imposes $4,120 fines and costs Media Release 2000/66 More >>
Commission starts court action against Telecom
Tuesday, 1 August 2000, 3:25 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has commenced court action against Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited alleging that Telecom contravened section 36 of the Commerce Act in introducing its 0867 package. More >>
More Commission action against oil companies
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 10:15 am | Commerce Commission
More Commission action against oil companies: Mobil and Caltex misleading advertising of petrol prices Media Release 2000/50 More >>
Report On Share Trading In Fletcher Challenge Ltd
Wednesday, 7 June 2000, 5:53 pm | Commerce Commission
The Securities Commission has released its report on trading in the shares of Fletcher Challenge Limited in December 1999. More >>
High Court finds Carter Holt breached Commerce Act
Tuesday, 16 May 2000, 1:09 pm | Commerce Commission
High Court finds Carter Holt breached Commerce Act by below cost pricing against New Wool Products Ltd insulation More >>
Commission authorises TeamTalk Telecom acquisition
Tuesday, 16 May 2000, 1:06 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today authorised TeamTalk Limited to acquire Telecom New Zealand Limited’s trunked mobile radio (TMR) business, which trades under the name "Fleetlink". More >>
3rd Fair Trading furniture retailer prosecuted
Tuesday, 2 May 2000, 5:32 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission’s prosecution of Waitemata Backcare Beds and Waterbeds Limited highlights one of the main concerns the Commission has about furniture retailing: "interest free" offers must be the same as the cash price. More >>
Commission holds TeamTalk/Telecom conference
Tuesday, 2 May 2000, 5:30 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission will hold a conference to consider TeamTalk Limited’s application for authorisation to acquire Telecom New Zealand Limited’s trunked mobile radio business, Fleetlink, tomorrow (Wednesday, May 3). More >>
Caltex, Mobil and Shell Fined For Price Fixing
Tuesday, 15 February 2000, 5:05 pm | Commerce Commission
The Auckland High Court today ordered Caltex New Zealand Limited, Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited and Shell New Zealand Limited to pay penalties totalling $1.175 million for breaching the Commerce Act by price fixing. More >>
Spotlight fined $7,500 for misleading sale promoti
Friday, 11 February 2000, 12:45 am | Commerce Commission
The Auckland District Court today fined Spotlight Stores New Zealand Limited $7,500 for misleading customers about savings available during promotions in its Christchurch store in October, November and December 1998. More >>
Car dealers increase prices for "sales"
Friday, 11 February 2000, 12:43 am | Commerce Commission
As part of the Commerce Commission’s action against false or misleading claims about cars, the Commission is highlighting what it believes is a common practice among car dealers—increasing prices for "sale" and trade-in promotions, and making ... More >>
Important Fair Trading Act Precedents
Thursday, 20 January 2000, 2:30 pm | Commerce Commission
Important Fair Trading Act precedents: partners can be criminally liable for each other's actions; silence can mislead More >>
