February 1998
Commerce Commission clears Mercury Energy to acquire Power New Zealand
27 February 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Mercury Energy to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Power New Zealand.Relates to:
Commerce Act applies to local authority water monopolies
26 February 1998
In a speech delivered today by Commissioner Dr Kate Brown, the Commerce Commission reminded providers of water services that the Commerce and Fair Trading Acts apply to services provided by local authorities in exactly the same way as they do to other organisations involved in business in New Zealand.Relates to:
Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs to meet Invercargill businesses
25 February 1998
What does the law say about interest free deals? Why is a "no refunds" sign illegal? What rights does a customer have to redress? How does a false representation come about?Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission declines to clear Stagecoach subsidiary to acquire Yellow Bus Company
24 February 1998
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear Stagecoach Holdings plc subsidiary, New Zealand Bus Limited, to acquire Transportation Auckland Corporation Limited, which trades as The Yellow Bus Company.Relates to:
Commission clears Richmond acquisition of Lowe Walker assets
12 February 1998
The Commerce Commission has cleared Richmond Limited to acquire Lowe Walker NZ Limited's beef and sheep procurement and slaughtering assets.Relates to:
Commission guidelines for health sector
10 February 1998
As part of its focus on the health sector, the Commerce Commission has distributed guidelines to all major health organisations to help them comply with the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission warning: kickback guidelines breach Commerce Act
5 February 1998
The Commerce Commission has warned four tourist organisations that their proposed guidelines to standardise "kickbacks"are, in the Commission's view, price fixing and risk breaching the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Court of Appeal decision ends procedural wrangle
4 February 1998
A Court of Appeal decision today allows the Commerce Commission's court action against the Christchurch-based power company Southpower to continue on schedule.Relates to: Business Competition
Criminal conviction against company director in first of seven false invoicing cases
4 February 1998
A company director, Peter Ian Dey, was convicted and fined in the Auckland District Court yesterday when he was sentenced for his part in his company issuing false invoices for advertising.Relates to: Fair Trading
Warning to all trade associations – don't discuss pricing issues
4 February 1998
The Commerce Commission is warning all trade associations that they should not discuss pricing issues.Relates to: Business Competition
