April 1997
Bond and Bond increased prices for special promotion
29 April 1997
Bond and Bond Limited admitted in the Christchurch District Court that a series of advertising campaigns running for four months was misleading and breached the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Powerco applies for authorisation to acquire Egmont Electricity
28 April 1997
Powerco Limited has applied to the Commerce Commission for authorisation to acquire up to 100 percent of the shares in, or assets of, Egmont Electricity Limited.Relates to:
Commission clears Wilson to acquire council carparks subject to divestment of assets
16 April 1997
The Commerce Commission today cleared Wilson Parking Ltd to acquire four Wellington City Council carparking businesses, subject to Wilson divesting assets.Relates to:
Commission declines Goodman Fielder clearance
14 April 1997
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear Goodman Fielder Ltd to acquire the New Zealand assets of the baking and milling operations of Defiance Mills Ltd.Relates to:
Commission clears Tranzrich to acquire some Guthreys assets
10 April 1997
The Commerce Commission today cleared Tranzrich Travel Ltd to acquire the assets of the Intercity business of Guthreys Intercity Coach Services Ltd.Relates to:
Wilson Parking/Wellington City Council decision by April 16
10 April 1997
The Commerce Commission announced today that its decision on Wilson Parking Ltd's application to acquire four Wellington City Council carparking businesses will be made by 2pm, Wednesday, April 16.Relates to:
Goodman Fielder/Defiance decision by April 14
9 April 1997
The Commerce Commission announced today that its decision on Goodman Fielder Ltd's application for clearance to acquire the baking and milling assets of Defiance Mills Ltd will be made by 5pm, Monday, April 14.Relates to:
Commission stops rental car companies price fixing
7 April 1997
A Commerce Commission investigation has stopped a price fixing arrangement among six Picton rental car companies.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission warns pharmacists about weight loss products
6 April 1997
As part of an investigation focusing on weight loss products, the Commerce Commission has warned pharmacists that they risk breaching the Fair Trading Act if they promote weight loss products that do not work.Relates to: Fair Trading
