May 1998
North Shore City Council to change potentially anti-competitive water contracts
29 May 1998
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, the North Shore City Council has agreed to change its water connections practice to ensure it is not anti-competitive.Relates to: Business Competition
Leased Funds Investment Programme
28 May 1998
The Commerce Commission has decided not to investigate the Leased Funds Investment Programme. This scheme has received considerable publicity recently after a meeting concerning the scheme was held in MP Owen Jennings' office.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission supports Fair Trading Act amendments
27 May 1998
The Commerce Commission is pleased with moves being taken to amend the Fair Trading Act's three year limitation period.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission starts court action against Christchurch Transport Limited
25 May 1998
The Commerce Commission is taking court action against Christchurch Transport Limited (CTL) and one of its executives for alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the Christchurch bus market.Relates to: Business Competition
Stagecoach cleared to acquire Yellow Bus Company
15 May 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared New Zealand Bus Limited, a subsidiary of British company Stagecoach Holdings plc, to acquire Transportation Auckland Corporation Limited.Relates to:
Telecom cleared to acquire Cellnet assets
15 May 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited to acquire the assets and businesses of Cellnet Mobile Services Limited.Relates to:
Palmerston North businesses to meet Commerce Commission
14 May 1998
The Commerce Commission will be in Palmerston North on Monday May 18 to Wednesday May 20 to visit shops and businesses to discuss the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Mainland to acquire some SIDF assets
12 May 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Mainland Products Limited to acquire some of the assets of South Island Dairy Farmers Co-operative Limited (SIDF).Relates to:
More than $200,000 compensation and costs a warning to franchisers: get your facts right
11 May 1998
A Christchurch man, Brian Joseph Direen, being ordered to pay more than $200,000 in compensation and costs is a warning to anyone selling franchises: get the facts right before making any claims.Relates to: Fair Trading
