October 1997
What you see is what you get – and a refund offer Commission settlement with Revlon
31 October 1997
As part of a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Revlon New Zealand Limited is publishing corrective advertising to ensure that what its customers see is what they get, and is offering dissatisfied customers a refund.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission investigating claims about food
30 October 1997
The Commerce Commission is continuing its investigation into food labelling and promotional material.Relates to: Fair Trading
Warning for telecommunications companies: delays in number portability may breach Commerce Act
28 October 1997
The Commerce Commission today warned telecommunications companies that unwarranted delays in introducing number portability may breach the Commerce Act.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission warns over business acquisitions
23 October 1997
With business acquisitions appearing to continue at a high rate, the Commerce Commission is warning businesses involved to ensure they understand their obligations under the Commerce Act.Relates to:
Ben Rumble fined $8,000 for Fair Trading breach
9 October 1997
Commerce Commission action against misleading cellphone promotions continued today with the Christchurch District Court fining Ben Rumble Communications Limited and Bennie Arthur Rumble a total of $8,000 for breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Cellphone company admits Fair Trading breach: Commission says industry must clean up its act
8 October 1997
Hart Candy Communications Ltd has admitted that its advertising of cellphones breached the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Mentec acquisition of Annett & Darling
2 October 1997
The Commerce Commission today cleared a business acquisition that would permit Mentec Limited to acquire up to 100 percent of the shares in Annett & Darling Limited (Andar).Relates to:
Commission clears Rockgas acquisition
2 October 1997
The Commerce Commission today cleared the acquisition of Gas Again Supply Corporation Limited by Rockgas Limited.Relates to:
Council to change water contracts – Commission continues local government investigation
1 October 1997
As part of a settlement with the Commerce Commission, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council will change water services contracts to ensure that they are not anti-competitive.Relates to: Business Competition
