Media releases
Media releases from the Commerce Commission.
NZSALE sentenced for unsafe children’s nightwear
Online and store retailer NZSALE was fined $74,000 in the North Shore District Court yesterday after pleading guilty to four charges brought by the Commerce Commission for selling nightwear that failed to meet the applicable safety standard.
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Commission welcomes Court of Appeal ruling on NZME/Fairfax merger
The Court of Appeal has dismissed NZME and Fairfax’s (now Stuff) long-running appeal against the Commerce Commission’s decision to decline their media merger.
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Statement of Preliminary Issues released for Tennex/San-i-pak
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to the proposed acquisition of the medical and quarantine waste collection and treatment assets of San-i-pak Limited (San-i-pak) by Tennex Capital Limited (Tennex).
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Fraud charge over fire extinguisher service claims
The Commerce Commission has filed charges under the Crimes Act 1961 and the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FT Act) against the owner of a company which supplies and services fire extinguishers.
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Investigation opened into Datix’s proposed acquisition of RL Solutions
The Commerce Commission has opened an investigation into Datix’s proposed acquisition of RL Solutions.
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Tennex seeks authorisation to acquire San-i-pak
The Commerce Commission has received an authorisation application from Tennex Capital Limited (Tennex) to acquire the medical and quarantine waste collection and treatment assets of San-i-pak Limited (San-i-pak).
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Commission to file proceedings against Aurora Energy for breaching quality standards
The Commerce Commission has decided to file court proceedings against Dunedin-based electricity lines company Aurora Energy for breaching its regulated quality standards in 2016 and 2017. The Commission will be asking the High Court to impose financial penalties on Aurora under the Commerce Act.
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Final report on review of Fonterra’s 2017/18 base milk price calculation
The Commerce Commission has released its final report on Fonterra’s base milk price calculation for the 2017/18 dairy season.
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Letter of issues for proposed Thales / Gemalto acquisition
The Commerce Commission has sent a letter of issues to Thales S.A. in relation to its proposed acquisition of Gemalto N.V.
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Clothing supplier pleads guilty over kids’ garments labelling
Clothing supplier Goodwear Limited (Goodwear) has pleaded guilty to 16 charges relating to missing or incorrect fire warning and other labelling on children’s clothing.
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