August 2007
Dell New Zealand admits breaches of Fair Trading Act
30 August 2007
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Dell New Zealand Limited has admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to a number of different representations made about its computers and computer monitors.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Transpacific Technical Services (NZ) Limited cleared to acquire the solvents business of Medi-Chem Waste Services Limited
30 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has cleared Transpacific Technical Services (NZ) Limited (TTS), or a wholly-owned subsidiary of TTS, to acquire the assets and businesses of Medi-Chem Waste Services Limited (Medi-Chem) that relate to the treatment, recycling, and disposal of solvents.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission issues draft determination for Unbundled Bitstream Access service
29 August 2007
Relates to: Telecommunications
Test results confirm pyjamas met safety standards: Commission urges vigilance around fires and heaters
24 August 2007
The Commerce Commission today closed its investigation into The Warehouse 'Red Stamp' brand pyjamas after receiving test results confirming the nightwear complied with the product safety standards for children's nightwear.Relates to: Fair Trading
Transpacific Industries applies for clearance to acquire further parts of EnviroWaste Services
23 August 2007
On 20 August 2007 the Commerce Commission advised that Transpacific Industries had applied for clearance to acquire the Blenheim/Nelson solid waste collection businesses of EnviroWaste Services and the Timaru/Oamaru solid waste businesses of EnviroWaste Services. The Commission has received two further applications from Transpacific Industries. The latest applications seek clearance to acquire EnviroWaste Service's solid waste collection businesses in Christchurch and Dunedin.Relates to: Business Competition
ST Cigar Group cleared to acquire Schimmelpenninck & Tabacofina
22 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has cleared ST Cigar Group Holding BV (ST Cigar Group) to acquire all of the shares in a Dutch company, Schimmelpenninck and through ST Cigar Group's Dutch subsidiary company Henri Wintermans Cigars BV, the cigar trademarks owned by the Belgian company Tabacofina - Vander Elst N.V. (TVE) that are registered in New Zealand, Australia and Portugal.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission settles with real estate company, agent and developer over misleading advertising
20 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with Auckland-based Country Life Real Estate Limited, agent and shareholder Miles Wallace, and Avanti Developments Limited, after they admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act by incorrectly marketing and selling a property as a four bedroom home when building consent had only been obtained for a three bedroom home.Relates to: Fair Trading
Transpacific Industries applies for clearance to acquire part of Enviro Waste Services
20 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has received two clearance applications from Transpacific Industries Group (NZ) Limited (TPI) seeking clearance to acquire part of the business and assets of Enviro Waste Services Limited (Enviro Waste): the first application concerns Enviro Waste's solid waste collection businesses in Blenheim and Nelson; and the second application concerns Enviro Waste's solid waste businesses in Oamaru and Timaru. TPI and Enviro Waste are involved in waste collection, recycling and disposal in New Zealand.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission settles with coffee machine distributors over anti-competitive conduct
17 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with Espresso Engineers Limited and Valente Coffee Machinery Limited after they breached the Commerce Act by preventing a reseller from advertising their coffee machines for sale below a specified minimum price.Relates to: Business Competition
Transpacific Technical Services (NZ) Limited cleared to acquire the chemical smalls business of Medi-Chem Waste Services Limited
16 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has cleared Transpacific Technical Services (NZ) Limited (TTS), or a wholly-owned subsidiary of TTS, to acquire the assets and businesses of Medi-Chem Waste Services Limited (Medi-Chem) that relate to the collection, treatment and disposal of hydrocarbon, miscellaneous chemical and intractable wastes (the 'chemical smalls' business). The Application for Clearance did not include the assets and businesses of Medi-Chem that relate to medical and quarantine waste, or the collection and recycling lamps, amalgam and x-ray film and fluids. The Commission is continuing with its inquiries into TTS' remaining application relating to the acquisition of Medi-Chem's solvent treatment, recycling, and disposal business and is yet to make a decision on that application.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission investigates south Auckland credit providers
16 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has warned six south Auckland credit providers, and will prosecute a seventh, for allegedly failing to provide important information to customers taking out personal loans. Adequate disclosure is required under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act).Relates to: Consumer Credit
Transpacific Technical Services submits revised applications for clearance to acquire
15 August 2007
Transpacific Technical Services (NZ) Limited (TTS) has withdrawn its section 66 clearance application to acquire the assets and businesses of Medi-Chem Waste Services Limited (Medi-Chem).Relates to: Business Competition
Commission warns truck 'shops' may be breaching credit law
10 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has warned four companies operating mobile shops in the North Island that they may be breaching the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) by not disclosing important information to customers.Relates to: Consumer Credit
New Zealand Post and Salmat Apply for Clearance to Form Joint Venture
9 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from New Zealand Post Limited (NZ Post) and from Salmat International Pty Limited (Salmat) to merge their respective unaddressed mail delivery operations.Relates to: Business Competition
Ezibuy's throws not pure mohair
8 August 2007
In a settlement reached with the Commerce Commission, Ezibuy has admitted that it has breached the Fair Trading Act by incorrectly advertising and selling an acrylic/mohair throw as a 'mohair throw' with 'pure mohair pile'.Relates to: Fair Trading
Draft report issued on regulation of mobile roaming
3 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has issued its draft recommendations on whether to amend the roaming and co-location services currently regulated under the Telecommunications Act, or accept an undertaking from Vodafone as a suitable alternative to amending the regulations.Relates to: Telecommunications
Southern Cross and QE Health apply for clearance to form a joint venture
3 August 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Southern Cross Health Trust and from QE Health Hospital Limited seeking clearance to merge their respective private hospital operations in Rotorua.Relates to: Business Competition
Loan company to refund over 2,000 customers
1 August 2007
In a settlement reached with the Commerce Commission, Gilrose Finance Limited will return over $50,000 to 2,303 customers affected by breaches of the Credit Contract and Consumer Finance Act.Relates to: Consumer Credit
Blenheim car dealer to refund customers over loans
1 August 2007
The Motor Centre admits it breached the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act when it failed to tell customers about their rights and obligations, and charged fees for services it did not perform.Relates to: Consumer Credit
