November 1998
Commission reminds all electricity retailers: don't mislead consumers
22 November 1998
The Commerce Commission is reminding all electricity retailers, new and old, that claims they make about their own and competitors' services must be accurate or they risk misleading consumers and breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
High Court rejects appeal: $130,000 fine for false invoicing scam stands
20 November 1998
The Auckland High Court today rejected an appeal by Ashley Guy Rhodes and his companies and upheld the highest total fines to date under the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears proposed amalgamation of Bay of Plenty health companies
19 November 1998
In the first case where the Commerce Commission has been asked to look at the proposed amalgamation of hospital and health service providers, the Commission today cleared the merger of Western Bay Health Limited and Eastbay Health Limited.Relates to:
Central Electric seeks exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
19 November 1998
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Central Electric Limited for an exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act) so that it can buy the Monowai Power Station from The Power Company Limited.Relates to:
Contact Energy applies for clearance to acquire Enerco's gas retailing business
17 November 1998
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Contact Energy Limited for clearance to acquire the gas retailing business of Enerco New Zealand Limited.Relates to:
Commission draft determination does not oppose rules for security of national grid
13 November 1998
The Commerce Commission's preliminary view is that it would authorise the proposed agreement and arrangements among users of the national electricity grid relating to the security of the grid.Relates to: Business Competition
Alpine Energy and Timaru Council first to seek exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
12 November 1998
The Commerce Commission today received the first application for an exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
Commission clears NGC to acquire Powerco's gas trading assets
11 November 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Natural Gas Corporation of New Zealand Limited (NGC) to acquire the gas trading assets of Taranaki gas and electricity utility, Powerco Limited.Relates to:
More court action, settlements and higher penalties as Commission criteria take effect: Annual Report
10 November 1998
The Commerce Commission's Annual Report shows that the Commission took more court action, achieved more settlements and won higher penalties in court than previously.Relates to:
Commission settles with Sanitarium over "So Good"
8 November 1998
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Sanitarium has agreed that its "So Good" soy drink television advertising did not accurately describe the effect of "So Good" on cholesterol.Relates to: Fair Trading
Massey University applies for clearance to merge with Auckland College of Education
7 November 1998
The Commerce Commission this afternoon received an application from Massey University for clearance of a merger of the University with the Auckland College of Education.Relates to:
Bay of Plenty health merger decision will be significant for entire health sector
4 November 1998
Yesterday, in a move significant for the whole health sector, the Commerce Commission has for the first time been asked to look at a proposed merger in the sector.Relates to:
Importer to recall 1,800 toys
3 November 1998
Toy importer Geeta Trading Limited will tomorrow begin to recall 1,800 toys which do not meet the toy safety standard.Relates to: Fair Trading
