February 1999
Commission declines to clear Kiwi to acquire SIDCO
26 February 1999
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear Kiwi Co-operative Dairies Limited to acquire South Island Dairy Co-operative Limited (SIDCO).Relates to:
Commission clears P & O Nedlloyd to acquire TEL
26 February 1999
The Commerce Commission today cleared P& O Nedlloyd Limited (PONL) to acquire the assets of Tasman Express Line Limited (TEL).Relates to:
South Auckland businesses to meet Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs
25 February 1999
The Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs will be visiting South Auckland on Monday March 1 to Wednesday March 3 to discuss the Fair Trading and Consumer Guarantees Acts and other consumer protection issues.Relates to: Fair Trading
Clearance sought for Taranaki radiology joint venture
24 February 1999
The Commerce Commission today received an application for clearance of a proposal to combine Taranaki Healthcare Limited's and Fulford Radiology Limited's radiology services into one provider, a joint venture to be known as Fulford Radiology Services Limited (FRSL).Relates to:
How does the Electricity Industry Reform Act apply to building owners ?
24 February 1999
The Commerce Commission has started investigating how, or if, the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act) applies to building owners.Relates to:
Commission declines to clear Weyerhaeuser to acquire CHH's Nelson forests
19 February 1999
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear RII Weyerhaeuser World Timberfund LP to acquire the Nelson forestry assets of Carter Holt Harvey Limited (CHH).Relates to:
CHH applies for EIR Act exemption
16 February 1999
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Carter Holt Harvey Limited (CHH) for exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
Commission clears TransAlta and Alliant to buy Contact Energy: AGL withdraws
12 February 1999
In two separate decisions, the Commerce Commission today cleared TransAlta Corporation of Canada and Alliant International (New Zealand) Limited to acquire 40 percent of Contact Energy Limited.Relates to:
UNL applies for clearance to acquire TransAlta's Wellington gas network
12 February 1999
The Commerce Commission has received an application from UnitedNetworks Limited (UNL) for clearance to acquire TransAlta New Zealand Limited's gas distribution network in the Hutt Valley, Porirua, Newlands and Paekakariki regions.Relates to:
Commission welcomes further strengthening of Commerce Act
11 February 1999
The Commerce Commission welcomes the Government's initiative to further strengthen the Commerce Act.Relates to:
Domestic same day airfreight market open to more competition
10 February 1999
A settlement between the Commerce Commission, Ansett Express couriers and the airline Ansett New Zealand is intended to reduce the barriers to entry into the domestic same day airfreight market.Relates to: Business Competition
Contact decisions expected on Friday
9 February 1999
The Commerce Commission expects to make three decisions in relation to the proposed sale of Contact Energy Limited on Friday afternoon this week.Relates to: Business Competition
Auckland Airport seeks exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
8 February 1999
The Commerce Commission today received an application from Auckland International Airport Limited for an exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
Commission exempts Alpine Energy to upgrade Opuha Dam
8 February 1999
The Commerce Commission has today granted its first exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act).Relates to:
Commission declines to exempt Central Electric to acquire Monowai power station
8 February 1999
The Commerce Commission has today declined to grant Central Electric Limited an exemption from sections 30 and 46 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act).Relates to:
P & O Nedlloyd applies for clearance to acquire Tasman Express Line
8 February 1999
The Commerce Commission has received an application from P & O Nedlloyd Ltd for clearance to acquire the assets of the business of Tasman Express Line Ltd.Relates to:
Alliant International applies for clearance to acquire Contact Energy
1 February 1999
The Commerce Commission received an application today from Alliant International New Zealand Limited (Alliant International) for clearance to acquire 40 percent of Contact Energy Limited.Relates to:
