March 2010
Wings and Wheels over Waikato organiser sentenced
30 March 2010
Kenneth James Ross, the organiser of the failed air and car show Wings and Wheels over Waikato, was sentenced to nine months home detention and 200 hours community service in the Hamilton District Court today.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Cash Converters settles with Commerce Commission over payday loans
24 March 2010
The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with Cash Converters and its associated companies in New Zealand.
Relates to: Consumer Credit
Hoyts NZ applies for clearance
17 March 2010
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Hoyts Corporation Holdings (NZ) Limited (Hoyts NZ) seeking clearance to acquire the film exhibition business assets of the Berkeley Cinema Group (Berkeley).
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission acknowledges select committee report
17 March 2010
The Commerce Commission acknowledges the findings of a Commerce Committee report into a case involving a Northland man who felt he had not been dealt with fairly by the Commission over the consequences of a merger decision reached 24 years ago.
Relates to: Business Competition
Car dealership company pleads guilty to breaching Fair Trading Act
16 March 2010
An Auckland based car dealership has pleaded guilty to five charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act for a misleading promotion about a 0% interest finance offer. They have been fined $18,000 in the North Shore District Court today.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Real estate agent's appeal upheld because of new Act
10 March 2010
A Wellington real estate agent, who was successfully prosecuted under section 14 of the Fair Trading Act for misleading use of a Buyer Enquiry Over price, has been discharged without conviction by the High Court following an appeal.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Proceedings against Commissioner Donal Curtin
9 March 2010
The Commerce Commission has been advised that court proceedings have been filed against Commissioner Donal Curtin, relating to his private role as an investment adviser.
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Calf feed company fined for Fair Trading Act breach
5 March 2010
A company that manufactured and sold a calf feed that did not meet its advertised specifications has pleaded guilty to eight charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act. Mainfeeds Limited (formerly known as PCL Limited) has been fined $125,000 in the Auckland District Court today.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Cartel leniency policy updated by Commerce Commission
1 March 2010
The Commerce Commission has today released its updated cartel leniency policy.
Relates to: Business Competition
