February 2009
The Warehouse fined $209,600 for Fair Trading Act breaches
27 February 2009
One of New Zealand's biggest retail stores has pleaded guilty to multiple breaches of the Fair Trading Act and has been fined a total of $209,600 in the Auckland District Court today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission review of enforcement framework relating to single-firm conduct
25 February 2009
The Commerce Commission has commenced a review of the effectiveness of the enforcement framework for addressing allegations under section 36 of the Commerce Act that a firm has taken advantage of its market power.
Relates to: Business Competition
Broadband at a Crossroads conference to be webcast
25 February 2009
The Commerce Commission conference Broadband at a Crossroads being held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland on 26 and 27 February will be webcast.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Media Monitors granted clearance to acquire Chong
19 February 2009
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Media Monitors Pty Limited to acquire all the business and assets of Chong Bureau Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission grants clearance to Fletcher Building to acquire Stevenson masonry assets in Auckland and Whangarei
13 February 2009
The Commerce Commission has today given clearance to Fletcher Building Limited to acquire up to 100 per cent of the assets of both Stevenson Group Limited's Whangarei masonry business and Stevenson's Auckland masonry business.
Relates to: Business Competition
Statement of preliminary issues available for Media Monitors application
5 February 2009
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received on 22 January 2009 from Media Monitors Pty Limited seeking clearance to acquire all the business and assets of Chong Bureau Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Broadband at a Crossroads conference - programme announced
5 February 2009
The Commerce Commission today released a full programme for the upcoming Broadband at a Crossroads Conference being held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland on 26 and 27 February. The conference is part of a wider study on the impact of new technology on telecommunications markets. Under the Telecommunications Act, the Commission has responsibility for monitoring and reporting on developments in telecommunications markets, as well as conducting studies into telecommunications matters.
Relates to: Telecommunications
