September 1996
Commission clears NZCDC acquisition of Bay Milk
27 September 1996
The Commerce Commission today cleared the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd to acquire the assets of Bay Milk Products Ltd.Relates to:
Commission asked to authorise rugby contracts
23 September 1996
The New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) has applied to the Commerce Commission for legal protection of its player transfer arrangements.Relates to: Business Competition
Hiding behind lawyers doesn't help companies
18 September 1996
Too often managers are hiding behind lawyers and not accepting responsibility when their companies have breached the Fair Trading Act Commerce Commission Chairman Dr Alan Bollard said today.Relates to: Fair Trading
High Court upholds cellphone convictions
15 September 1996
The Auckland High Court on Friday upheld convictions and fines totalling $11,400 against two cellphone companies who had previously been found guilty of breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission finds electricity rules do not lessen competition
13 September 1996
The Commerce Commission has concluded today that the proposed rules for the New Zealand Electricity Market (NZEM) will not lessen competition.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission clears salt acquisition
12 September 1996
The Commerce Commission yesterday cleared Cheetham Salt Ltd to acquire around a 50 percent interest in the Dominion Salt group of companies.Relates to:
Powerco withdraws its application for clearance to acquire Egmont Electricity
12 September 1996
The Taranaki, Wanganui and Rangitikei based electricity and natural gas company, Powerco Ltd, today withdrew its application for clearance to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Egmont Electricity Ltd.Relates to:
Commerce Commission increases enforcement activity
5 September 1996
Commerce Commission Chairman Dr Alan Bollard said in the Commission's 1995-96 annual report that there have been more education activities, investigations, warnings, settlements and court actions carried out than in previous years.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission continues investigation of Southpower
5 September 1996
Commerce Commission Chairman Dr Alan Bollard said today the Commission is continuing its investigation of Southpower for an alleged breach of the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission action in electricity sector
4 September 1996
The Commerce Commission has increased its enforcement activity in the electricity sector after previously warning electricity companies that the settling down period following deregulation was over.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission clears NZCDC acquisition of East Tamaki
2 September 1996
The Commerce Commission today cleared the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd to acquire the assets of the East Tamaki Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd.Relates to:
