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November 1994

Mercury/Power New Zealand deadline extended

28 November 1994

The Commerce Commission and Mercury Energy Limited have agreed to extend the deadline for a decision on Mercury's application for clearance to buy up to 100 percent of Power New Zealand Limited shares.

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Poor knowledge of toy safety standard concerns Commission

26 November 1994

The Commerce Commission is concerned about many businesses' poor knowledge of the toy safety standard.

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Power NZ cleared to buy Energy Direct

25 November 1994

Summary appears on the In Consultation pages

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Commission warns about "free" travel offers

24 November 1994

The Commerce Commission today warned people that promotions offering free airfares to Hawaii may have expensive strings attached.

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Colluding against a competitor costs real estate agents $62,800

24 November 1994

Working together against a competitor has cost a group of Blenheim and Picton real estate agents $62,800.

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Proposal to close Weddel plants concerns Commission

18 November 1994

The Commerce Commission today released a draft determination saying the proposal by a consortium of meat companies to buy and then close the Weddel meat processing plants would be likely to substantially lessen competition and that this anti-competitive effect would not be outweighed by public benefits.

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Power New Zealand seeks clearance for Energy Direct bid

11 November 1994

Power New Zealand Limited has applied to the Commerce Commission for clearance of its bid to buy up to 100 percent of Energy Direct Corporation Limited shares.

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Commission accepts amendment to bid for Weddel plants

11 November 1994

The Commerce Commission has today accepted an amendment to the application by a consortium of 15 meat companies for approval to buy the Weddel meat processing plants.

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Joint venture cleared to buy 49 percent of Capital Power

4 November 1994

The Commerce Commission today cleared a joint venture of three companies, Newco Limited, to buy 49 percent of the shares of Capital Power Limited currently on offer.

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16 submissions on Weddel bid

3 November 1994

The Commerce Commission has received 16 submissions on the bid by a consortium of meat companies to buy the Weddel meat processing plants.

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Enerco withdraws application for authorisation

1 November 1994

Gas company Enerco has withdrawn its application for authorisation of its bid to buy 49 percent of Wellington electricity company Capital Power.

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Mercury seeks clearance for Power New Zealand bid

1 November 1994

Mercury Energy has applied to the Commerce Commission for clearance of its bid to buy up to 100 percent of Power New Zealand shares.

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