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  • Update on Commerce Commission Electricity Industry Work

    15 Mar 2002 -  Update on Commerce Commission Electricity Industry Work. The Commerce Commission currently has a number of electricity industry projects underway in relation to its requirements under the Commerce Act (the Act). In addition, it has commenced two

  • Commission clears Coca Cola to acquire Rio Beverages

    1 Nov 2002 -  Commission clears Coca Cola to acquire Rio Beverages. The Commerce Commission has approved clearance applications from The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to acquire the trademarks and intellectual property associated with the brands owned by Rio Beverages

  • Burns Philp applies to acquire Goodman Fielder Limited

    19 Dec 2002 -  Burns Philp applies to acquire Goodman Fielder Limited. The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Burns Philp & Company Limited to acquire up to 100% of the share capital of Goodman Fielder Limited. Burns Philp is an

  • Commerce Commission releases decision on NZ Bus Limited

    29 Apr 2002 -  Commerce Commission releases decision on NZ Bus Limited. The Commerce Commission today released its full decision on NZ Bus Limited's clearance application. NZ Bus Limited, commonly known in the Wellington region as Stagecoach, received Commerce

  • Shell applies for clearance to acquire The Gas Company

    8 Feb 2002 -  Shell applies for clearance to acquire The Gas Company. The Commerce Commission has received an application from Shell New Zealand Limited to acquire up to 100% of the shares or assets of Christchurch based The Gas Company Limited. Shell NZ is part

  • HSBC to refund customers for undisclosed transaction fees

    18 Dec 2002 -  HSBC to refund customers for undisclosed transaction fees. In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act and agreed to refund customers for

  • Mercury Energy fined $14,000 for misleading advertising

    6 Nov 2002 -  Mercury Energy fined $14,000 for misleading advertising. Poor processes and not learning from its mistakes cost Mighty River Power, trading as Mercury Energy, $14,000 in the Auckland District Court yesterday. The company pleaded guilty to two

  • Plumbing World fined $10,000 for misleading advertising

    22 Aug 2002 -  Plumbing World fined $10,000 for misleading advertising. Plumbing World was fined $10,000 in the Palmerston North District Court today for breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to a letterbox flyer circulated nationwide in September last year.

  • Commission clears Custom Fleet to acquire Hertz Fleetlease

    31 Oct 2002 -  Commission clears Custom Fleet to acquire Hertz Fleetlease. The Commerce Commission has approved a clearance application from Custom. Fleet (NZ) Limited to acquire the shares of Hertz Fleetlease Limited. from Ford Motor Credit Company. Custom Fleet

  • Net Guard shuts up shop following Commission investigation

    5 Jul 2002 -  Net Guard shuts up shop following Commission investigation. Auckland based Net Guard (New Zealand) Limited has closed down following a Commerce Commission investigation. The Commission had received complaints that Net Guard was operating a