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  • Commission investigates taxi fare price fixing

    12 Dec 1997 -  Commission investigates taxi fare price fixing. In a move affecting all members of the New Zealand Taxi Federation (NZTF), the Commerce Commission has investigated price fixing involving two taxi companies. Commission Chairman Dr Alan Bollard said

  • Electronic commerce raises Fair Trading issues

    17 Mar 1997 -  Electronic commerce raises Fair Trading issues. Electronic commerce is giving the Commerce Commission many new enforcement issues to solve, but the scams and misrepresentations appear to be much the same as those made via traditional media.

  • Commission business acquisition activity increases

    27 Feb 1997 -  Commission business acquisition activity increases. The Commerce Commission has received significantly more applications for clearance of business acquisitions in the half year to December 31 than expected. Commission Chairman Dr Alan Bollard said

  • Ford admits Fair Trading breach pays refunds

    5 May 1997 -  Ford admits Fair Trading breach pays refunds. As part of a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Ford Motor Company of New Zealand Limited has admitted its Shoctober promotion breached the Fair Trading Act because extra costs were not explained,

  • Commission clears Sealed Air/W R Grace merger

    27 Nov 1997 -  Commission clears Sealed Air/W R Grace merger. The Commerce Commission today cleared the merger of Sealed Air (NZ) Ltd and W R Grace (NZ) Ltd. The proposed merger forms part of a worldwide transaction to combine the flexible packaging operations of

  • Judge said Edge knew components were dummies

    24 Feb 1997 -  Judge said Edge knew components were dummies. The Commerce Commission said today that it is concerned that misleading statements have been reported about the Edge Computer Ltd prosecution. A Dunedin computer dealer and Edge are reported to have

  • Commerce Act breach costs Toyota $260,000

    9 Sep 1997 -  Commerce Act breach costs Toyota $260,000. The Commerce Commission and Toyota New Zealand Limited today reached a settlement of court proceedings issued by the Commission against Toyota in April 1995. Toyota has agreed to pay a penalty of $250,000

  • Benmore does not face $20 million penalty

    24 Nov 1997 -  Benmore does not face $20 million penalty. The Commerce Commission is surprised at incorrect claims that North Island meat company Benmore Products faces $20 million penalties for allegedly price fixing with other North Island meat companies.

  • Commission clears Guinness/Grand Metropolitan merger

    8 Sep 1997 -  Commission clears Guinness/Grand Metropolitan merger. The Commerce Commission today cleared the merger of Guinness plc and Grand Metropolitan plc and the creation of a new company, GMG Brands plc. The merger will take place in the United Kingdom

  • Big competition issues face electricity industry

    19 Nov 1997 -  Big competition issues face electricity industry. The electricity industry is facing significant Commerce and Fair Trading Act issues, some of which are before the courts now, while others will hopefully be resolved without court action Commerce