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Liability allocation for telecommunication providers

Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 9:38 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has released its final decision about how much 18 telecommunications providers will pay towards the $50 million Telecommunications Development Levy (TDL) for 2014/15. More >>

Commerce Commission clears merger of Vocus and M2

Friday, 4 December 2015, 11:13 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has given clearance for Vocus Communications Limited (Vocus) to acquire up to 100% of the shares and/or assets in M2 Group Limited. More >>

Waste oil firm fined $425k

Thursday, 3 December 2015, 4:29 pm | Commerce Commission

Enviro Waste Services Limited has been fined $425,000 in the Auckland High Court following a Commerce Commission investigation into attempted anti-competitive conduct in relation to the collection of waste oil in the upper South Island. More >>

Construction company charged over building guarantee

Thursday, 3 December 2015, 12:44 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has filed charges against construction business Flaxmill Limited (Flaxmill) and its director, Gerard James Thomson, in the Christchurch District Court. More >>

Gas companies respond well to new disclosure requirements

Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 9:32 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has welcomed the high level of compliance from gas pipeline companies in meeting new requirements to disclose how they are managing their assets. More >>

Yoghurt Story and Frozen Yoghurt charged by Commission

Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 3:04 pm | Commerce Commission

Yoghurt Story New Zealand Limited (Yoghurt Story) and Frozen Yoghurt Limited (Frozen Yoghurt) today appeared in Auckland District Court facing charges brought by the Commerce Commission. More >>

Commission concludes Christchurch auctioneer investigation

Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 10:43 am | Commerce Commission

McCormack and McKellar Auctioneers have been issued with a warning by the Commerce Commission after failing to disclose they owned a Tom Esplin painting they were auctioning. In addition, the Commission considered that McCormack and McKellar did not comply ... More >>

Commission welcomes commercial resolution at Eastland Port

Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 9:57 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has welcomed the commercial agreement reached between Eastland Port and forestry customers and confirmed its proposed inquiry into the Port’s pricing under Part 4 of the Commerce Act will now not proceed. More >>

Commerce Commission wins Plain English Award

Friday, 20 November 2015, 11:23 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has won the Best Plain English Document – Public Sector award for its latest ‘Know your rights’ brochure – Borrowing money or buying goods on credit: Know your rights , at the 2015 Plain English Awards last night. More >>

Commerce Commission supports Fraud Awareness Week

Monday, 16 November 2015, 10:55 am | Commerce Commission

The Commission is reminding New Zealand small businesses to remain vigilant about avoiding scams as it supports Fraud Awareness Week, which runs until Saturday. More >>

Small businesses targeted by costly Global Map Index

Friday, 13 November 2015, 1:54 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission is warning New Zealand businesses to be wary of unsolicited mail which asks them to update their company details after receiving complaints about a trader called Global Map Index. More >>

Cavalier to acquire NZ Wool Services

Friday, 13 November 2015, 10:12 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has issued its final determination approving Cavalier Wool Holdings’ (Cavalier) application to acquire New Zealand Wool Services International's (NZWSI) wool scouring business and assets. More >>

Commission clears Wilson Parking to acquire leases

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 11:04 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has given clearance for Wilson Parking New Zealand Limited (Wilson Parking) to acquire five car park leases from Tournament Parking Limited (Tournament). More >>

Transpower’s maximum allowable revenues reviewed

Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 9:24 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has completed its review of Transpower’s proposed update to the forecast maximum allowable revenue (forecast MAR) for the 2016/17 to 2019/20 pricing years. More >>

Statement of preliminary issues for Tennex acquisition

Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 3:01 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Tennex Capital Limited to acquire the medical and quarantine waste business of San-i-pak Limited. More >>

Update on Z Energy’s application to acquire Chevron NZ

Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 9:26 am | Commerce Commission

On 1 July 2015, Z Energy Limited (Z Energy) registered an application with the Commerce Commission seeking clearance to acquire 100% of the shares in Chevron New Zealand (Chevron), the owner of the Caltex brand in New Zealand. More >>

Draft amendments to airport land valuation rules

Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 9:11 am | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has today released draft amendments for consultation on the application of the airport land valuation rules as part of the input methodologies review. More >>

Baa Baa Beads warned over health claims

Friday, 6 November 2015, 10:00 am | Commerce Commission

Wholesaler and online retailer ‘Baa Baa Beads’ has received a warning from the Commerce Commission after it failed to substantiate its claims about the therapeutic benefits of its Baltic amber products. The Commission began investigating the company ... More >>

Draft report on dairy sector competition in NZ

Friday, 6 November 2015, 9:16 am | Commerce Commission

Commission releases draft report on dairy sector competition in NZ The Commerce Commission has today released its draft report for consultation on the state of competition in New Zealand’s dairy industry. More >>

Commission files further court proceedings in livestock case

Thursday, 5 November 2015, 2:36 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has filed court proceedings against Rural Livestock Limited for alleged price fixing in connection with the introduction of the National Animal Identification Tracing Act 2012 (NAIT Act). More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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