May 2004
New Zealand victims of SkyBiz scam to share in US$20 million redress fund
31 May 2004
New Zealand victims of an internet pyramid scam, SkyBiz.com, may qualify to share in a US$20 million court-ordered redress fund, following a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in the United States.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission grants clearance to Visy Industrial Plastics
27 May 2004
The Commerce Commission has cleared Visy Industrial Plastics (NZ) Limited to acquire the plastic packaging businesses and assets of ACI Operations NZ Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Gas Inquiry: Commission recommends control in draft report
21 May 2004
The Commerce Commission today released its draft report relating to its current Gas Pipelines Inquiry. The Commission commenced the Inquiry following a request from the Minister of Energy pursuant to Part IV of the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Gas Pipelines
Commission receives clearance application from Gallagher Holdings
20 May 2004
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Gallagher Holdings Limited seeking clearance to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Tru-Test Corporation Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Telecommunications Act: Residential Wholesale Conference Details
20 May 2004
The Commerce Commission will hold a two-day conference on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 May, on its draft determination relating to wholesale access to Telecom New Zealand's residential services by TelstraClear Limited.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Misleading promotion costs marketing company $9,000
18 May 2004
Misleading electricity customers about the chance to win free power if they took out 'PowerPLUS' power insurance has cost marketing company David Barrowclough Direct Limited $9,000.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission grants clearance to CB Norwood Distributors
18 May 2004
The Commerce Commission has cleared CB Norwood Distributors Limited to acquire the New Zealand business of CNH Australia Pty Limited with respect to the importation, purchasing, marketing, distribution, selling and support of Case IH branded agricultural equipment and spare parts in New Zealand.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission grants clearance to SKYCITY
18 May 2004
The Commerce Commission has cleared SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited to acquire all the shares and assets of Aspinall (NZ) Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Company to refund customers following 'invoice' mail out
13 May 2004
Australian-based website design and hosting company, Time Away Services Pty Limited, has agreed to refund all money paid by New Zealand businesses on an 'invoice' document sent out in November 2003, and has admitted, in a settlement with the Commerce Commission, that it was likely to breach the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecommunications Act: Update on Investigation into Regulating Mobile Termination Rates
13 May 2004
The Commerce Commission's investigation into whether or not mobile phone call termination rates should be regulated has now formally commenced, with the Commission's decision to investigate under Schedule 3 of the Telecommunications Act 2001 published in today's New Zealand Gazette.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission clears Atlas Group to acquire Southward Engineering
6 May 2004
The Commerce Commission has granted a clearance to Atlas Group Limited to acquire Southward Engineering Co Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission receives clearance application from Bondor NZ
4 May 2004
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Bondor New Zealand Limited seeking clearance to acquire the assets of the insulated panel business of Long International Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
