July 2008
Warehouse decision a victory for consumers
31 July 2008
The Commerce Commission says a decision by the Court of Appeal overturning the High Court decision on ownership of The Warehouse Group Ltd is a victory for supermarket consumers and competition in markets.
Relates to: Business Competition
Dairy Industry Restructuring Act: Commission decides to determine dispute between Kaimai Cheese and Fonterra
31 July 2008
The Commerce Commission has decided to determine a dispute between Kaimai Cheese Company Limited and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) about the interpretation and application of regulation 4(1) of the Dairy Industry Restructuring (Raw Milk) Regulations 2001.
Relates to: Dairy Industry
Commission issues draft standard terms determination for the mobile co-location service
25 July 2008
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft standard terms determination on the non-price terms for co-location on cellular mobile transmission sites (the Mobile Co-location Service).
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission to investigate Hanover Finance
24 July 2008
The Commerce Commission has today opened an investigation into Hanover Finance.
Relates to: Fair Trading
ANZ Investment Services fined for Bonus Bond promotion
21 July 2008
ANZ Investment Services (New Zealand) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ANZ National Bank Limited, has been fined $80,000 plus costs for running a misleading television campaign.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Parallel Imported pays the cost for misleading prices
18 July 2008
A store selling parallel imported goods has pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act and was yesterday fined $15,000 in the Auckland District Court.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission files proceedings against Waikato pathology service providers
17 July 2008
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court against pathology service providers New Zealand Diagnostic Group Limited, Hamilton Medical Laboratory Holdings Limited (collectively NZDG) and Pathology Associates Limited (PAL). From 2004 to 2007 Hamilton Medical was a wholly owned subsidiary of New Zealand Diagnostic.Relates to: Business Competition
Chairs assembled in New Zealand not 'New Zealand made'
16 July 2008
A New Plymouth based office furniture company has been convicted of breaching the Fair Trading Act in an important legal precedent which helps to define what 'New Zealand made' means.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission reminds industry: comply with statutory information requests or face prosecution
16 July 2008
The Commerce Commission is prosecuting three airlines for not providing information and documents during an investigation into allegations of price-fixing and other anti-competitive conduct in the air cargo industry.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commission notifies Telecom of breach of the Separation Undertakings
11 July 2008
Telecommunications Commissioner Dr Ross Patterson has written to Telecom advising that the first prima facie breach of the Separation Undertakings has occurred. It appears that the breach is unintentional.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Equality Finance admits charging unreasonable credit fees
10 July 2008
In an out of court settlement with the Commerce Commission, Auckland based motor vehicle finance company Equality Finance Limited is to refund around 1,400 affected customers a total of approximately $720,000.
Relates to: Consumer Credit
Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Stephen Reindler
7 July 2008
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Stephen Reindler, seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) to allow Mr Reindler to take up a position as a director on the board of Meridian Energy Limited.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission seeks leave to appeal in NZ Bus/Mana Coach Services case
4 July 2008
The Commerce Commission is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal decision dismissing a claim for liability against Infratil Limited. The Court of Appeal said that Infratil was not liable for breaching the Commerce Act as an accessory in the attempted acquisition of Mana Coach Services by New Zealand Bus Limited (NZBL).
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission appeals Avanti Finance decision
3 July 2008
The Commerce Commission is appealing a recent Auckland District Court decision in which Avanti Finance was found not guilty of breaching the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act).
Relates to: Consumer Credit
CSR Building Products applies for clearance to acquire assets of Ross Roofing
3 July 2008
The Commerce Commission has received an application from CSR Building Products seeking clearance to acquire the Ross Roofing, Rosscrete Roofing Tiles and the Ross Brick & Pavers businesses of the Ross group of companies.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission consults on process guidelines for merger and acquisition clearance applications
2 July 2008
The business community is being asked for input on a set of process guidelines the Commerce Commission plans to publish, giving guidance to businesses seeking clearance for a merger or acquisition.
Relates to: Business Competition
