March 1997
Commission declines Radio Network clearance
27 March 1997
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear the Radio Network of New Zealand Limited to acquire C93FM (Christchurch) Limited.Relates to:
Commission investigations in food industry
25 March 1997
The Commerce Commission is continuing investigations and enforcement action in the food industry, Commission Fair Trading Manager Rachel Leamy told industry representatives today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Timetable for competition in air traffic control
25 March 1997
The Commerce Commission has received Airways Corporation of New Zealand's new timetable for introducing competition for air traffic control services by August 15.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Act implications for water suppliers
24 March 1997
Issued 24 March 1997/31 EMBARGOED until delivery at 11am, March 24Relates to: Business Competition
Factual statements about food can be misleading
18 March 1997
The conviction of Pacific Dunlop Holdings (NZ) Limited for making misleading claims about Plumrose Light Deli Ham sets a significant precedent for the food industry - a factually correct statement can still be misleading and breach the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission declines Wilson Parking clearance
18 March 1997
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear Wilson Parking New Zealand (1992) Ltd to acquire four Wellington City Council parking businesses.Relates to:
Electronic commerce raises Fair Trading issues
17 March 1997
Electronic commerce is giving the Commerce Commission many new enforcement issues to solve, but the scams and misrepresentations appear to be much the same as those made via traditional media.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission investigating Fletcher Challenge and ECNZ gas acquisitions
13 March 1997
The Commerce Commission said today that it is investigating Fletcher Challenge Energy increasing its shareholding in the Kupe natural gas field, and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand (ECNZ) also acquiring shares in Kupe from Fletcher Challenge Energy.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission declines flight catering clearance
12 March 1997
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear PRI Flight Catering Ltd to acquire the flight catering business of Air New Zealand Ltd.Relates to:
Pyramid selling warning
12 March 1997
As the Commerce Commission begins court action against two New Zealand based pyramid selling schemes, it is warning people that pyramid selling is illegal.Relates to: Fair Trading
Rotorua businesses to meet Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs
12 March 1997
The Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs are inviting all Rotorua business people to a seminar about the Fair Trading Act and the Consumer Guarantees Act on Wednesday March 19.Relates to: Fair Trading
Clearance sought for bread and flour acquisition
11 March 1997
The Commerce Commission registered, this morning, an application from Goodman Fielder Ltd for clearance to acquire the baking and milling assets of Defiance Mills Ltd.Relates to:
Consumers benefit from telecommunications competition
5 March 1997
"Gains in the telecommunications industry to date have been remarkable, and to consumers' benefit," Commerce Commission Chairman Dr Alan Bollard said in a speech to the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) annual general meeting in Wellington today.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission to investigate ophthalmologists
5 March 1997
The Commerce Commission today confirmed that it has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of arrangements between the Southern Health CHE and two Australian ophthalmologists to undertake cataract surgery in Invercargill on a short-term basis.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission begins court action against Southpower
5 March 1997
The Commerce Commission has begun Court action against Southpower Ltd today.Relates to: Business Competition
Court of Appeal upholds Commission decision
3 March 1997
The Court of Appeal today unanimously upheld the decision of the Commerce Commission to clear Mercury Energy Ltd to acquire up to 100 percent of the shares of Power New Zealand Ltd.Relates to:
Commission targets weight loss products
2 March 1997
Claims made about weight loss products are going to get close scrutiny from the Commerce Commission over the next few months.Relates to: Fair Trading
