December 1996
Johnson and Johnson made false claims about sunscreen
19 December 1996
The Commerce Commission said today that, in its view, Johnson and Johnson has made false claims about one of its sunscreens, Sundown Broad Spectrum SPF30, and may have breached the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission says Xtra raises competition concerns
18 December 1996
The Commerce Commission today said Telecom's Internet service provider (ISP), Xtra, raises competition concerns.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission authorises NZRFU transfer rules
17 December 1996
The Commerce Commission today authorised the New Zealand Rugby Football Union's (NZRFU) proposed player transfer arrangements.Relates to: Business Competition
Principles of NZ competition law increasingly used by others
10 December 1996
An international survey has shown that the principles on which New Zealand's competition law, the Commerce and Fair Trading Acts, are based, are increasingly being used by other Pacific rim countries in their competition law.Relates to: Fair Trading
High Court upholds Commission's Ravensdown decision
10 December 1996
The High Court has upheld the Commerce Commission's decision to decline to clear or authorise Ravensdown Corporation Ltd to acquire all the shares in SouthFert Co-operative Ltd.Relates to:
$350,000 penalties for Toyota dealers
4 December 1996
The Auckland High Court today imposed penalties totalling $350,000 after seven Auckland Toyota dealers admitted that they had breached the Commerce Act by fixing prices by agreeing to limit the discount available to purchasers of new cars.Relates to: Business Competition
