July 1997
Commission settlement – Les Mills changes TV advertising
29 July 1997
As part of a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Les Mills World of Fitness has changed its television advertising to ensure that it does not mislead potential members about joining fees.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission – compliance through enforcement, surveillance, education
28 July 1997
The Commerce Commission intends to further increase compliance with the Commerce and Fair Trading Acts through a mix of enforcement action, surveillance and education in the 1997-1998 financial year (1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998).Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission warns 29 power companies
25 July 1997
The Commerce Commission has warned 29 power companies that their contracts for domestic consumers are at risk of breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Bulmer to acquire Harvest Wine's cider business
23 July 1997
The Commerce Commission yesterday evening cleared Bulmer Trading (NZ) Limited to acquire the cider making assets of the Harvest Wine Company Limited.Relates to:
Precedent case – promoting pyramid scheme costs $12,000
23 July 1997
The Christchurch District Court today fined Leo Van Dijk $10,000, plus $2,000 solicitor's costs, for breaching the Fair Trading Act by promoting a pyramid selling scheme known variously as "Black Magic", "Magic 95" and "Black Magic 95".Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission advises midwives about price fixing
22 July 1997
The Commerce Commission has advised Tauranga midwives that, in the Commission's opinion, their attempted collective agreement to pay general practitioners specified rates is a form of price fixing and risks breaching the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission authorises Powerco to acquire Egmont Electricity
21 July 1997
The Commerce Commission today authorised Powerco's proposed acquisition of Egmont Electricity.Relates to:
Commerce Commission did not approve tourism kickback guidelines
16 July 1997
The Commerce Commission has not approved guidelines relating to "illegal commissions and kickbacks", to be released at the New Zealand Tourism Conference tomorrow.Relates to:
Commission clears SIDF to acquire West Coast companies
4 July 1997
The Commerce Commission yesterday cleared Christchurch-based South Island Dairy Farmers Ltd (SIDF) to acquire the town milk businesses of two West Coast companies, Scenicland Milk & Cream Ltd and Westport United Dairies Ltd.Relates to:
