March 1998
Commission warns Auckland St John about 111 calls for helicopter air ambulance
30 March 1998
The Commerce Commission has warned the Auckland branch of the Order of St John that it risked breaching the Commerce Act by using its control of 111 ambulance calls anti-competitively to disadvantage the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.Relates to: Business Competition
High Court decision: petrol price fixing case to continue
17 March 1998
An Auckland High Court decision released yesterday evening means that the Commerce Commission's court action against three oil companies, Caltex (NZ) Ltd, Mobil Oil New Zealand Ltd and Shell New Zealand Ltd, will continue.Relates to: Business Competition
Fourth council changes potentially anti-competitive water contracts
4 March 1998
A fourth local authority, Palmerston North City Council, has changed its water network connection arrangements as the result of a Commerce Commission project to ensure that all local authorities are aware of and comply with the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition