November 1995
$2,000 fine for false price claim
29 November 1995
An Auckland appliance retailer, 2M Corporation, was fined $2,000 plus court costs in the Auckland District Court today for misrepresenting the price of television sets.Relates to: Fair Trading
Product safety and Christmas shopping
26 November 1995
With Christmas shopping starting, the Commerce Commission is warning consumers about product safety standards.Relates to: Fair Trading
Warehouse to pay $3,000 for false claims about bicycles
24 November 1995
Repeating false claims about the bicycle safety standard cost the Warehouse $3,000 in the Wellington District Court today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission says get advice about business acquisitions
22 November 1995
The Commerce Commission expects companies to exercise their judgement and to contact it if they are unsure about business acquisitions they may become involved in.Relates to:
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
Commission staff visit Hamilton and Cambridge shops
20 November 1995
Commerce Commission staff will be visiting shops and speaking at meetings in Hamilton and Cambridge this week.Relates to: Fair Trading
Court sets precedent for all retailers interest free price must be same as cash price
17 November 1995
In the first defended case of its kind, the Auckland District Court has today defined when so called interest "free" offers are misleading and breach the Fair Trading Act.Relates to:
Wormald cleared to acquire Carbonic fire equipment assets
17 November 1995
The Commerce Commission today cleared Wormald New Zealand Ltd to acquire the assets of the fire equipment division of Carbonic Industries Ltd.Relates to:
Second false timber grade conviction costs Benchmark $1000
13 November 1995
Benchmark Building Supplies Ltd has been fined $1000 today for its second conviction for selling falsely graded timber.Relates to: Fair Trading
Horizon Pacific cleared to acquire CTV
9 November 1995
The Commerce Commission today cleared TVNZ's subsidiary, Horizon Pacific Television Limited, to acquire the assets of CTV.Relates to:
Manager forgot about Commission warning company fined $1,000
8 November 1995
Having a manager forget about a Commerce Commission warning has led to a wholesaler which supplied retailers throughout New Zealand, Butlers Equestrian Supplies Ltd, being fined $1,000 for breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
United Environmental Group cleared to acquire Wiri waste processing plant
3 November 1995
The Commerce Commission has cleared United Environmental Group Ltd toRelates to:
