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21 Jan 2020
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Online retailer Container Door fined $54K over unsafe bikes
Online retailer Container Door Limited has been fined $54,000 for supplying unsafe pedal bicycles, following a Commerce Commission investigation.Read more
14 Jan 2020
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Statement of Preliminary Issues released for Mylan N.V./Upjohn Inc. clearance application
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to a clearance application from Mylan N.V. (Mylan) and Upjohn Inc. (Upjohn), which proposes to merge their global pharmaceutical businesses.Read more
8 Jan 2020
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Statement of Preliminary Issues released for Infocare/APT Childcare
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application by Juice Technologies Pty Limited seeking clearance to acquire APT Business Solutions Limited, trading as APT Childcare. Juice Technologies operates in New Zealand through its wholly owned subsidiary, Infocare Systems Limited.Read more
20 Dec 2019
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Bachcare convicted and fined for misleading online reviews
Holiday rental management and accommodation company Bachcare has been fined $117,000 for misleading consumers by altering and withholding publication of online reviews posted by users of its accommodation services.Read more
19 Dec 2019
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Water filter developer fails to back up its claims
Kiwipure Limited has been found guilty of making unsubstantiated claims about the benefits and effectiveness of its magnetic water filtration system, in what was the first defended case in New Zealand against a trader accused of making unsubstantiated representations.Read more
19 Dec 2019
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PAK’nSAVE Mangere charged over alleged price discrepancies
Kennedy’s Foodcentre (2003) Limited trading as PAK’nSAVE Mangere faces 12 charges under the Fair Trading Act 1986 for alleged discrepancies between the promotional price displayed or advertised and the price charged at the till.Read more
19 Dec 2019
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First geographic areas identified for transition away from copper telco services
The Commerce Commission has published an interactive map showing its initial assessment of locations where Chorus will eventually be able to stop providing copper services, such as landlines and ADSL or VDSL broadband, because fibre is available.Read more
18 Dec 2019
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Mylan N.V. and Upjohn Inc. seek clearance to merge
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Mylan N.V. and Upjohn Inc. to merge their global pharmaceutical businesses. Upjohn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.Read more
18 Dec 2019
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Campervan renters to be refunded over “$0 liability” damage cover
Campervan rental company Travellers Autobarn Limited will refund more than $40,000 to affected consumers and provide better information about options for customers to reduce their liability in the event of damage, after signing court enforceable undertakings with the Commerce Commission.Read more
18 Dec 2019
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Commission grants clearance for Property Brokers application to acquire Farmland’s real estate business on the West Coast
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Property Brokers Limited to acquire the West Coast real estate business and property management business of Farmlands Real Estate Limited and Farmlands Real Estate Property Management Limited (together Farmlands Real Estate).Read more