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Media releases from the Commerce Commission.
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5 Aug 2020
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Commission releases independent reviews into security incident, details actions taken
The Commerce Commission has released two reviews into an October 2019 security incident and accepts all findings and recommendations.Read more
30 Jul 2020
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Have your say on Aurora Energy’s plan to increase prices to fund major network investment
The Commerce Commission is calling for feedback on the key issues it has identified during its initial assessment of Aurora Energy’s plan to make its electricity network safer and maintain reliability.Read more
29 Jul 2020
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MyRepublic penalised for failing to meet levy requirements
The Commerce Commission has penalised internet provider MyRepublic for breaching its statutory obligations under the Telecommunications Development Levy (TDL).Read more
29 Jul 2020
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Settlement reached in equine air freight price-fixing proceeding
A settlement has been reached with the International Racehorse Transport New Zealand Partnership (IRT Partnership) in a price fixing case arising from an arrangement between IRT Partnership and its competitor for the provision of domestic and trans-Tasman equine airfreight services.Read more
28 Jul 2020
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Finance company warned over repossession documentation and post-repossession charges
Finance company Financial Holdings Limited (FHL) has been warned by the Commerce Commission that its repossession documentation and post-repossession charges likely breached the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FT Act) and Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCF Act).Read more
27 Jul 2020
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Heyden Farms, Henergy Cage-Free, Rasmusens Poultry Farms seek clearance to merge egg production operations
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Heyden Farms Limited, Henergy Cage-Free Limited and Rasmusens Poultry Farms Limited seeking clearance to merge their respective egg production and wholesale supply operations.Read more
24 Jul 2020
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Investigation opened into Beijer’s acquisition of Heatcraft NZ and acquisition of rights to apply for HFC import permits
The Commerce Commission has opened an investigation into Beijer Ref AB’s 2018 acquisition of Heatcraft New Zealand Limited, and its 2019 acquisition (via its subsidiary Kirby NZ Limited) of a “grandparented” right to import hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) into New Zealand.Read more
23 Jul 2020
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Feedback sought on further consultation package for draft fibre input methodologies
The Commerce Commission is inviting feedback on its further consultation package on the development of input methodologies for the regulation of fibre fixed line access services.Read more
22 Jul 2020
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12 months' home detention for “free range” egg fraud
Auckland man Xue (Frank) Chen has been sentenced to 12 months’ home detention for the sale of caged eggs which were falsely labelled as “free range”, following a Commerce Commission investigation. He had earlier pleaded guilty to one representative charge of obtaining by deception under the Crimes Act 1961.Read more
15 Jul 2020
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Commission takes High Court action against door-to-door retailer Ace Marketing
The Commerce Commission has filed High Court civil proceedings against door-to-door retailer Ace Marketing Limited (Ace), alleging a number of breaches of the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FT Act) and the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCF Act).Read more