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Commerce Commission - Latest News [Page 53]
Improvements to the rules for Transpower's investment
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 9:50 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today released its final decision on its review of the rules relating to Transpower’s investment in the national grid. More >>
$31 million earthquake readiness plan approved
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 9:16 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has approved Wellington Electricity’s application to invest an additional $31 million to improve its network’s resilience to a major earthquake. More >>
$1.27 billion major network upgrade for Powerco approved
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 9:13 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has approved an application by Powerco to spend $1.27 billion on a major network upgrade. More >>
Study to ensure regulation keeps pace with changes
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 9:22 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has confirmed the scope for its study into mobile telecommunications markets in New Zealand. More >>
Dishing up a surcharge with your hot cross bun
Monday, 26 March 2018, 11:51 am | Commerce Commission
With the Easter break around the corner, the Commerce Commission is reminding businesses that if they apply a surcharge it must be clearly and accurately disclosed to consumers. More >>
Commerce Commission appoints new Chief Executive
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 4:08 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Chairman Dr Mark Berry today announced the appointment of Adrienne Meikle as Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission. Adrienne is currently Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate, Governance and Information group at the Ministry of Business, ... More >>
Rhone cleared to acquire swimming pool equipment company
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 4:04 pm | Commerce Commission
Both businesses supply residential swimming pool equipment in New Zealand, with Rhone selling under the brand name Zodiac. More >>
Commission grants clearance for sauce merger
Friday, 9 March 2018, 11:33 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Heinz Wattie’s to acquire the food and instant coffee business of Cerebos Gregg’s subject to a divestment undertaking. More >>
Fairer contract terms for public transport users
Friday, 9 March 2018, 10:41 am | Commerce Commission
A review by the Commerce Commission has resulted in some major public transport providers making changes to the standard terms of use for their re-usable pre-paid travel cards. More >>
Clearance declined for Trade Me to acquire Motorcentral
Friday, 9 March 2018, 9:00 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has declined to grant clearance to Trade Me to acquire Motorcentral (Limelight Software Limited). More >>
Consumers need to consider if buying from Viagogo worth risk
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 1:34 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is advising consumers to seriously consider whether buying tickets from ticket reselling website Viagogo is worth the risk after the latest series of complaints. More >>
Latest fine shows toy suppliers must check product safety
Monday, 26 February 2018, 12:21 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission is reminding toy suppliers that their products must comply with the mandatory standard for toys, following the conviction of a toy importer for selling a baby rattle which did not comply. More >>
Supplements producer warned over “Pharmacy Strength” claims
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 11:18 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has issued a warning to Endeavour Consumer Health Limited (Endeavour) over its use of the term “Pharmacy Strength” in marketing its Red Seal Pharmacy Strength range of nutritional supplements. More >>
If you can’t back it up, don’t say it
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 11:43 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has released a new video , giving guidance to traders on false, misleading or unsubstantiated claims and how to avoid making them. More >>
Sunscreen producer will meet NZ standard for SPF testing
Monday, 19 February 2018, 10:19 am | Commerce Commission
Sunscreen producer Johnson & Johnson (New Zealand) Limited (JJNZ) has undertaken to the Commerce Commission to only sell sunscreen products which meet the joint Australian/New Zealand standard. More >>
Supercrete Auckland director fined $37,500
Friday, 16 February 2018, 4:31 pm | Commerce Commission
The former director of Supercrete Auckland Limited (Supercrete) has been fined $37,500 for misrepresenting generic Chinese cladding as the premium Australian-made ‘Hebel’ brand. More >>
Statement released for Rhone/Fluidra merger
Friday, 16 February 2018, 3:14 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Preliminary Issues relating to Rhone Capital LLC’s (Rhone) proposed acquisition of Fluidra S.A. (Fluidra). More >>
Toy importer fined for selling unsafe toys
Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:18 pm | Commerce Commission
Toy importer Mega Import and Export Limited (Mega Import) has been fined $65,000 for selling toys which did not comply with a mandatory standard. More >>
Mobile trader fined despite being liquidated
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 1:38 pm | Commerce Commission
A mobile trader has been fined more than $100,000 despite going into liquidation in early 2017. More >>
Draft decision on Wellington Electricity earthquake plan
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 8:55 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has released its draft decision on Wellington Electricity’s proposal to spend $31 million on improving its network’s resilience to a major earthquake. More >>
