June 2011
Statement of preliminary issues for Matariki Forests' clearance application to acquire the Selwyn Plantation Board
29 June 2011
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Matariki Forests seeking clearance to acquire the forestry assets of the Selwyn Plantation Board.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission grants Comfort Group clearance to acquire Dunlop Living
24 June 2011
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for New Zealand Comfort Group Limited to acquire all of the business assets of Dunlop Living Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Matariki Forests applies for clearance to acquire the Selwyn Plantation Board's forestry assets
23 June 2011
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Matariki Forests seeking clearance to acquire the forestry assets of the Selwyn Plantation Board.
Relates to: Business Competition
Contact Energy to refund overcharged customers $280,000 for Fair Trading breaches
17 June 2011
Contact Energy has admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to misleading some customers about the amount payable for final bills.
Relates to: Fair Trading
$5.2 million in new penalties for price fixing in freight forwarding industry
14 June 2011
The High Court at Auckland has ordered three international freight forwarding companies to pay penalties totalling $5.2 million plus costs for breaches of the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission authorises Cavalier Wool's purchase of Wool Services International's wool scouring assets
10 June 2011
The Commerce Commission has decided to authorise Cavalier Wool Holding's acquisition of all of the wool scouring assets of New Zealand Wool Services International. If the acquisition occurs, Cavalier Wool will be the only wool scourer in New Zealand.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission seeks submissions on UBA competition review
8 June 2011
The Commerce Commission is seeking submissions on a revised draft report on whether Telecom faces competition in providing the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service.
Relates to: Telecommunications
