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Electricity price control inquiry - next stage
Monday, 13 November 2000, 2:11 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has issued Requests for Proposals from consultants to assist it in preparing material on the substantive issues arising in its inquiry into price control for electricity line businesses. Early next year, the Commission is proposing ... More >>
Media Release: Pyramid Selling fine
Friday, 10 November 2000, 11:35 am | Commerce Commission
The Auckland District Court has fined an Auckland man, Terrence Samuel Wall, $8,000 for promoting in New Zealand two overseas-based pyramid selling schemes, "Focus International Credit Card Plan" and "World Net International Inc." More >>
Commerce Commission Successful In All Court Action
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 11:30 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission's Annual Report, which has been tabled in Parliament, shows that the Commission has been successful in all 23 court actions decided in the last financial year. More >>
Media Release: New BAG
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 11:28 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission wants the business community's ideas on how the Commission should consider business acquisitions under the proposed new threshold the Government has foreshadowed in its proposed amendments to the Commerce Act. More >>
ASB Bank Fined: Third Small Print Case In 10 Days
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 9:46 am | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission action against misleading use of small print continued today with the Auckland District Court fining ASB Bank Limited $6,000 for breaching the Fair Trading Act. More >>
Computer retailer Gateway fined $21,500
Monday, 6 November 2000, 4:15 pm | Commerce Commission
Computer retailer Gateway fined $21,500: second company convicted for small print in a week, warning to all advertisers More >>
Commission To Release RAL/Turoa Decision Nov 14
Friday, 3 November 2000, 2:38 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission will release its final decision on Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited's (RAL) application for authorisation to acquire Turoa Ski Resorts Limited (in receivership) on Tuesday, November 14. More >>
Commission clears Portacom Portable Buildings buy
Thursday, 2 November 2000, 5:49 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission today cleared Portacom New Zealand Limited to acquire all the assets of Portable Buildings Limited. More >>
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 >>
