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  • Commission not to investigate Fairfax/TradeMe acquisition

    20 Apr 2006 -  Commission not to investigate Fairfax/TradeMe acquisition. The Commerce Commission has decided not to open an investigation into the acquisition of TradeMe Limited by Fairfax New Zealand Holdings Limited. The Commission considers that, based on the

  • Safety supplier warned about anti-competitive conduct

    10 Jul 2006 -  Safety supplier warned about anti-competitive conduct. The Commerce Commission has warned Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety New Zealand Limited that its alleged attempt to stop other businesses from supplying safety products to its competitor risked

  • Telecommunications Commissioner not to seek reappointment

    11 Jul 2006 -  Telecommunications Commissioner not to seek reappointment. Telecommunications Commissioner Douglas Webb has advised the Minster of Communications that he will not seek reappointment to the role when his current term expires in March 2007. Douglas

  • Commission considers variation of Rugby Union decision

    22 Dec 2006 -  The Commerce Commission has given public notice that it is considering varying its decision number 580, at the request of the New Zealand Rugby Union.

  • Gas retailers respond to distribution price reductions

    23 Mar 2006 -  Gas retailers respond to distribution price reductions. In August 2005 the Commission issued a Provisional Authorisation requiring the average price for the distribution component of gas prices to be reduced by at least 9% and 9.5% for Powerco and

  • Expert panel appointed on estimating cost of capital

    18 Sep 2006 -  Expert panel appointed on estimating cost of capital. The Commerce Commission has named a panel of experts who will advise the Commission on its draft guidelines on estimating the cost of capital. The panel will comprise Professor Bradford Cornell,

  • Timaru car dealer fined $8,000 over damaged BMW

    4 Sep 2006 -  Timaru car dealer fined $8,000 over damaged BMW. Timaru car dealer Lincoln Darren, of Mike Darren Motors, has pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act and been fined $8,000 in the Timaru District Court. The Court found that Mr Darren sold a

  • Commission and Vector in administrative settlement talks

    19 Jul 2006 -  Commission and Vector in administrative settlement talks. The Commerce Commission is discussing with Vector Ltd an administrative settlement after the company breached price thresholds set under Part 4A of the Commerce Act. Commerce Commission Chair

  • Godfrey Hirst applies for clearance to acquire Feltex

    4 Aug 2006 -  Godfrey Hirst applies for clearance to acquire Feltex. The Commerce Commission has received an application from Godfrey Hirst NZ Limited seeking clearance to acquire some or all of the assets of Feltex Carpets Limited. Godfrey Hirst NZ is based in

  • Replacement member appointed to Cost of Capital panel

    13 Dec 2006 -  Replacement member appointed to Cost of Capital panel. The Commerce Commission is replacing one of the members of the panel appointed to review its Draft Guidelines on Estimating the Cost of Capital. On 15 September 2006 the Commerce Commission