November 2004
Telecommunications Act: Commission will not investigate the regulation of mobile origination for toll-free calls
29 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has decided not to investigate the regulation of mobile origination services under the Telecommunications Act.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission to investigate TelstraClear and ihug applications for bitstream
26 November 2004
The Commission has announced it will investigate two separate applications from TelstraClear Limited and ihug Limited for access to regulated bitstream under the Telecommunications Act.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission targets cartels - new tools to increase enforcement impact
26 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has launched three new tools it will use to maximise the effectiveness of its enforcement activity in relation to anti-competitive and false and misleading behaviour.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission receives clearance application from Sanford to acquire Surplus Quota for scampi from Simunovich
24 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Sanford Limited seeking clearance to acquire Surplus Quota for scampi from Simunovich Fisheries Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Fruit and produce wholesaler admits Fair Trading Act breach in settlement with Commerce Commission
22 November 2004
Fruit and produce wholesaling and marketing company Freshmax Limited has admitted it breached the Fair Trading Act in a settlement with the Commerce Commission, following an investigation into the way in which it has been invoicing its grower suppliers using its Auckland Wholesale warehouse.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission grants clearance to Vehicle Testing New Zealand
17 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has cleared Vehicle Testing New Zealand Limited to acquire all the assets and business of On Road New Zealand Limited subject to the divestment of facilities in both New Plymouth and Wanganui.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission receives second clearance application from Gallagher Holdings to acquire Tru-Test
16 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has received a second application from Gallagher Holdings Limited seeking clearance to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Tru-Test Corporation Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission grants clearance to B&D Doors to acquire Dominator International
12 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has cleared B&D Doors (New Zealand) Limited to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Dominator International Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission grants clearance to Southern Cross Oxford Hospital
11 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has cleared Southern Cross Oxford Hospital Limited (SCOHL) to acquire the assets of the Oxford Clinic business in Christchurch. The assets include the lease of buildings, various assets including stock, business contracts, intellectual property and goodwill.
Relates to: Business Competition
University of Auckland to refund students over $100,000 in overcharged fees following Commission investigation
10 November 2004
The University of Auckland will refund 18 international Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Health Science students a total of $102,354.48 in overcharged fees, $7,222.36 in interest, and $14,000 in compensation, following a Commerce Commission investigation.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission commences legal action against eight credit card providers
10 November 2004
The Commerce Commission will file criminal proceedings against five banks, two credit card companies and one financial services company following an industry-wide investigation into the disclosure of international currency conversion fees.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecommunications Act: Commission receives second application for access to regulated bitstream service
9 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Ihug Limited for an access determination under the Telecommunications Act 2001 in relation to the provision of bitstream by Telecom New Zealand Limited.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Tommy's Real Estate receives Commission warning
8 November 2004
The Commerce Commission is reminding the real estate industry of its obligations under the Commerce Act after sending a formal warning to Tommy's Real Estate Limited for discussing commission rates with a competitor.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission receives clearance application from Fonterra
5 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, or a wholly-owned subsidiary, seeking clearance to acquire up to 100 percent of the shares in National Foods Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Telecommunications Act: Broadband monitoring
5 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has completed the first quarter of its monitoring of uptake of residential broadband services provided or supported by Telecom New Zealand Limited.
Relates to: Telecommunications
TelstraClear applies for access to regulated bitstream services and the resale of select business services
5 November 2004
The Commission yesterday received two applications from TelstraClear Limited for access determinations under the Telecommunications Act 2001. One application relates to the provision of bitstream, and the other application relates to the resale of Telecom retail services providing virtual private network, remote access and managed Internet services to business customers.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission receives clearance application from Carter Holt Harvey
2 November 2004
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Carter Holt Harvey Limited seeking clearance to acquire the structural and wood processing business and assets of Tenon Limited and/or its wholly owned subsidiaries which is based on and includes:
Relates to: Business Competition
