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  • Commerce Act applies to local authority water monopolies

    26 Feb 1998 -  Commerce Act applies to local authority water monopolies. In a speech delivered today by Commissioner Dr Kate Brown, the Commerce Commission reminded providers of water services that the Commerce and Fair Trading Acts apply to services provided by

  • Commission clears Contact to acquire Enerco gas retailing

    11 Dec 1998 -  Commission clears Contact to acquire Enerco gas retailing. The Commerce Commission today cleared Contact Energy Limited to acquire the gas retailing business of Enerco New Zealand Limited. The Commission's Decision includes a change in the way it

  • Commission Clears Mainland to Acquire Food Solutions Group

    22 Dec 1998 -  Commission Clears Mainland to Acquire Food Solutions Group. The Commerce Commission yesterday cleared Mainland Products Limited to acquire up to 100% of the shares in Food Solutions Group Limited. Commission Chairman Peter Allport said that the

  • False invoicing scam stopped by record Fair Trading fine

    16 Apr 1998 -  False invoicing scam stopped by record Fair Trading fine. The latest Commerce Commission action against false invoicing scams has resulted in the highest total fine to date under the Fair Trading Act. Two linked companies, Colrayne Holdings Limited

  • High Court decision: petrol price fixing case to continue

    17 Mar 1998 -  High Court decision: petrol price fixing case to continue. An Auckland High Court decision released yesterday evening means that the Commerce Commission's court action against three oil companies, Caltex (NZ) Ltd, Mobil Oil New Zealand Ltd and…

  • Commission starts court action over lease for ferry ramps

    23 Sep 1998 -  Commission starts court action over lease for ferry ramps. The Commerce Commission has started court action against vehicle ferry operator, Fullers Cruises Northland Limited, and Far North District Council business, Far North Maritime Limited,

  • Commission clears Richmond acquisition of Lowe Walker assets

    12 Feb 1998 -  Commission clears Richmond acquisition of Lowe Walker assets. The Commerce Commission has cleared Richmond Limited to acquire Lowe Walker NZ Limited's beef and sheep procurement and slaughtering assets. Commission Acting Chairman Peter Allport…

  • Commission welcomes appointment of Peter Allport as Chairman

    7 Apr 1998 -  Commission welcomes appointment of Peter Allport as Chairman. The Commerce Commission welcomes the appointment of Peter Allport as its Chairman. Mr Allport's extensive business experience - 33 years in engineering, manufacturing and senior…

  • Proposed approach for airport activities price control study

    4 Jun 1998 -  Proposed approach for airport activities price control study. The Commerce Commission has announced its preliminary view on how it will conduct its study of prices of airport activities at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch airports. This

  • Baby toy choking hazard: sixth toy recall in nine months

    16 Dec 1998 -  Baby toy choking hazard: sixth toy recall in nine months. Commerce Commission action against unsafe toys continued today with the sixth product recall in the last nine months. Commission Fair Trading Manager Rachel Leamy said that in the latest