December 1997
Commission starts court action over cancelled cataract operations
19 December 1997
The Commerce Commission is taking court action against the Ophthalmological Society of New Zealand and five individual ophthalmologists over their alleged anti-competitive collusion which led to the cancellation of cataract operations to be performed in Invercargill by Australian ophthalmologists.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission starts court action against Fletcher Challenge companies
16 December 1997
The Commerce Commission has started court action against Fletcher Challenge Limited (FCL), and Fletcher Challenge Energy (FCE), alleging that the companies' acquisitions of shares in the Kupe gas field and other arrangements involving the field breached the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Toyota dealer to face trial for price fixing
16 December 1997
Following a Court of Appeal decision today, Auckland Toyota dealer, Giltrap City Toyota, will face a trial to hear allegations that it was involved in price fixing.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission investigates taxi fare price fixing
12 December 1997
In a move affecting all members of the New Zealand Taxi Federation (NZTF), the Commerce Commission has investigated price fixing involving two taxi companies.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission investigates tertiary education institution mergers
8 December 1997
The Commerce Commission is investigating mergers of tertiary education institutions, and is advising them that they must be aware that they are covered by the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
