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  • Consumers benefiting from competition in NZ

    25 Nov 1997 -  Consumers benefiting from competition in NZ. "Competition in New Zealand business is increasing and consumers are benefiting," Commerce Commission Chairman Dr Alan Bollard said today. Dr Bollard was speaking to a group of Auckland business …

  • Appliance dealer admits Fair Trading breach

    17 Dec 1997 -  Appliance dealer admits Fair Trading breach. Southland's largest appliance retailer, Rice Refrigeration Limited, has admitted that it breached the Fair Trading Act by making misleading claims about prices. Commerce Commission Fair Trading Manager

  • $10,000 fines for misleading Jeep ads

    19 Dec 1997 -  $10,000 fines for misleading Jeep ads. Chrysler importer, Astre (NZ) Pty Limited was fined $10,000 in the Auckland District Court yesterday, after admitting it made misleading claims about the prices of Jeeps. The Commerce Commission prosecuted Astre

  • Goodman Fielder/Defiance decision by April 14

    9 Apr 1997 -  Goodman Fielder/Defiance decision by April 14. The Commerce Commission announced today that its decision on Goodman Fielder Ltd's application for clearance to acquire the baking and milling assets of Defiance Mills Ltd will be made by 5pm,…

  • Commerce Act action against 34 organisations

    24 Feb 1997 -  Commerce Act action against 34 organisations. In the half year to the end of December, the Commerce Commission took enforcement action under the Commerce Act against 34 organisations. Commission Chairman Dr Alan Bollard said almost half the actions,

  • Commerce Act implications for water suppliers

    24 Mar 1997 -  Commerce Act implications for water suppliers. Issued 24 March 1997/31 EMBARGOED until delivery at 11am, March 24. The Commerce Act applies to water suppliers, and the Commerce Commission has already investigated and warned one local authority that

  • Commission notes remarks by Insurance Council

    19 Nov 1997 -  Commission notes remarks by Insurance Council. Commerce Commission Chairman Dr Alan Bollard said that the Commission has noted the remarks made by the Insurance Council today that New Zealand insurance companies will not insure against problems

  • High Court upholds Commission's rugby decision

    14 Aug 1997 -  High Court upholds Commission's rugby decision. The Auckland High Court today upheld the Commerce Commission's decision to authorise the New Zealand Rugby Football Union's (NZRFU) player transfer system. Commission Chairman Dr Alan…

  • Commission advises midwives about price fixing

    22 Jul 1997 -  Commission advises midwives about price fixing. The Commerce Commission has advised Tauranga midwives that, in the Commission's opinion, their attempted collective agreement to pay general practitioners specified rates is a form of price fixing…

  • Bicycle safety standard and Christmas shopping

    6 Dec 1997 -  Bicycle safety standard and Christmas shopping. As the Commerce Commission ends an investigation involving a bicycle importer and distributor, it is warning anyone buying bicycles to check them carefully preferably before buying and certainly before