December 1995
Commission not opposed to electricity arrangements
20 December 1995
The Commerce Commission's preliminary view is that two arrangements proposed for the period up to the establishment of a competitive wholesale electricity market on October 1 next year are unlikely to have any detrimental anti-competitive effects.Relates to: Business Competition
November 1995
Commission asked to authorise electricity agreements
21 November 1995
The Commerce Commission has been asked to authorise two agreements relating to the sale of electricity in the period before the wholesale electricity market becomes fully-operative in October next year.Relates to: Business Competition
August 1995
Canon admits breach of Commerce Act
31 August 1995
Canon New Zealand Limited has admitted breaching the Commerce Act by trying to prevent Edge Computers discounting printers.Relates to: Business Competition
Revised health contracts satisfy Commission
29 August 1995
The Commerce Commission said today it has considered Midland RHA's and Health Waikato's revised mental health services contracts and is satisfied they are unlikely to breach the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Tourist companies stop fixing commission rates
28 August 1995
A group of tourist industry companies has settled with the Commerce Commission, signing an undertaking to stop price fixing by setting standard commission rates.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission takes tougher enforcement line
26 August 1995
The perception in the business community that the Commerce Commission is taking a harder line in enforcing the Commerce Act is correct Commission Chairman, Dr Alan Bollard, said today.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission declines to authorise health contracts
2 August 1995
In the first case of its kind, the Commerce Commission has said it cannot authorise mental health contracts Health Waikato and Midland Regional Health Authority have asked it to consider.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission authorises futures exchange rules
1 August 1995
The Commerce Commission has authorised amended by-laws for the Sydney Futures Exchange Clearing House (SFECH).Relates to: Business Competition
July 1995
Commission preliminary decision: authorise futures exchange rules
12 July 1995
The Commerce Commission has said its preliminary view is that it will authorise amended by-laws for the Sydney Futures Exchange Clearing House (SFECH).Relates to: Business Competition
Two lawyers admit price fixing
12 July 1995
Two South Auckland lawyers, Mr J M Strong and Mr B R B Abraham, have entered into a settlement with the Commerce Commission after admitting they attempted to fix prices for conveyancing fees.Relates to: Business Competition
June 1995
Commission wins $500,000 penalties against Port Nelson Limited
2 June 1995
The High Court today ordered Port Nelson Limited to pay penalties totalling $500,000 for three breaches of the Commerce Act. This is the highest total yet imposed under this Act on a single company.Relates to: Business Competition
May 1995
Commerce Commission asked to authorise health contract
2 May 1995
The Waikato CHE, Waikato Health Limited, and regional health authority, Midland Health, applied to the Commerce Commission for authorisation of their proposed mental health services contract today.Relates to: Business Competition
March 1995
Megaplan action withdrawn
31 March 1995
The Commerce Commission this week withdrew its long running action against Telecom relating to Megaplan pricing.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission takes tougher line with power companies
29 March 1995
The Commerce Commission has warned electricity companies it will take a tougher line with them now that the settling down period after deregulation is over.Relates to: Business Competition
February 1995
No political influence on Commerce Commission
17 February 1995
In this morning's National Business Review (NBR) Graeme Hunt alleges the Commerce Commission was pressured by Minister of Agriculture John Falloon to authorise the consortium bid to buy and keep closed the Weddel meat processing plants.Relates to: Business Competition
Australian's look to New Zealand experience in competition law
10 February 1995
Australian's look to New Zealand experience in competition lawRelates to: Business Competition
January 1995
Weddel conference begins Monday
13 January 1995
The Commerce Commission conference of interested parties to the proposal to close the Weddel meat processing plants begins on Monday in the seminar suite at the Wellington Town Hall.Relates to: Business Competition
