July 1996
Commerce Commission investigates 26 business acquisitions because of dominance concerns
31 July 1996
In the quarter ended June 30, the Commerce Commission's surveillance identified 92 business acquisitions of which it had not been notified.Relates to:
Commission not opposed to electricity rules
26 July 1996
The Commerce Commission's preliminary view is that, on information currently available, it would authorise the pricing mechanisms in the rules for the proposed New Zealand Electricity Market (NZEM).Relates to: Business Competition
Clothing importer fined $3,500 nightclothes did not meet safety standard
25 July 1996
An Auckland clothing importer, Norman Malcolm, was fined $3,500 in the Auckland District Court yesterday after admitting that he falsely claimed the Commerce Commission had approved his products and that he sold children's nightclothes that did not meet the fire safety standard.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission's decision on Kiwi bid by August 16
25 July 1996
The Commerce Commission expects to make a decision on Kiwi Cooperative Dairies Limited application for clearance of its bid for Tui Milk Products Limited by August 16.Relates to:
'Anna Fiori' and 'Franco Burrone' made in Italy or Australia? $3,000 fines for country of origin breach
22 July 1996
After a Commerce Commission warning, three Wellington shoe shops have been fined $1,000 each in the Lower Hutt District Court today for breaching the country of origin labelling standard made mandatory by the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission warns about false endorsements
21 July 1996
The Commerce Commission is warning that promoters have made false claims that it has endorsed or approved a United States get rich quick scheme which has since spread to New Zealand.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission asked to look at Kiwi bid for Tui
19 July 1996
The Commerce Commission today received an application from Kiwi Co-operative Dairies for clearance of its proposed acquisition of Tui Milk.Relates to:
ASB Bank settles with Commission – changes advertising
16 July 1996
As part of a settlement with the Commerce Commission, ASB Bank Ltd has changed its mortgage advertising.Relates to: Fair Trading
Court of Appeal upholds High Court decision and $500,000 penalties against Port Nelson Ltd
3 July 1996
The Commerce Commission's approach to use of market dominance by monopolies has been strongly endorsed today by the Court of Appeal.Relates to: Business Competition
