Media releases

Media releases from the Commerce Commission.

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1 May 2020

COVID-19: Commission issues guidance on business collaboration

The Commerce Commission has issued guidance on how it is assessing business collaborations that are being entered into in response to COVID-19.
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23 Apr 2020

Statement of preliminary issues released for Dechra’s application to acquire Osurnia from Elanco

The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, Dechra Limited and Dechra Veterinary Products LLC seeking clearance to acquire from Elanco Tiergesundheit AG its worldwide assets, rights and liabilities relating to the supply of Osurnia, a treatment for otitis in dogs.
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17 Apr 2020

Commission issues COVID-19 advice for lenders and borrowers

The Commerce Commission has issued new guidance for consumer lenders and borrowers to assist them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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15 Apr 2020

COVID-19: Commission issues guidance on consumer rights and business obligations

The Commerce Commission has issued guidance for consumers and businesses to assist them in understanding what their rights and obligations are in relation to disruptions to travel, trading and events as a result of COVID-19.
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15 Apr 2020

Commission grants clearance for Cengage and McGraw-Hill to merge their publishing businesses in New Zealand

The Commerce Commission has granted clearance, insofar as it relates to New Zealand markets, for Cengage Learnings Holdings II, Inc. and McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. to merge their global publishing businesses.
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9 Apr 2020

Statement of Issues released for Verifone Smartpay clearance application

The Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Issues relating to an application from Verifone New Zealand (Verifone) to acquire the assets used by Smartpay Holdings Limited (and its subsidiaries) to operate the Smartpay business in New Zealand (Smartpay) (the Proposed Acquisition).
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2 Apr 2020

Supreme Court upholds Commission win in Hamilton real estate cartel case

The Supreme Court has upheld a Court of Appeal judgment which found Hamilton-based Lodge Real Estate and Monarch Real Estate and their directors engaged in price-fixing in breach of the Commerce Act.
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2 Apr 2020

Commission grants clearance for T&G application to acquire Freshmax

The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Turners & Growers Fresh Limited to acquire 100% of the shares in Freshmax NZ Limited.
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1 Apr 2020

Dechra seeks clearance to acquire Osurina from Elanco

The Commission has received a clearance application from Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, Dechra Limited and Dechra Veterinary Products LLC seeking clearance to acquire from Elanco Tiergesundheit AG its worldwide assets, rights and liabilities relating to Osurnia, a treatment for otitis in dogs.
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31 Mar 2020

Electricity bills expected to reduce for Powerco and Wellington Electricity consumers

Electricity bills for consumers of two electricity lines companies in the North Island are expected to reduce from 1 April as a result of a downward adjustment to Powerco and Wellington Electricity’s allowable revenues.
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