July 1999
Commission holds conference on arrangements for national electricity grid security policy, July 28
23 July 1999
The Commerce Commission conference to gather information about the proposed arrangements for determining security policy for the national electricity grid will be held in Wellington on Wednesday, July 28.Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission and Fire Service to check lighters at shops tomorrow
21 July 1999
The Commerce Commission and the Fire Service will visit shops tomorrow (Thursday July 22) to check that cigarette lighters are child resistant.Relates to: Fair Trading
"Pureit" water filters not so pure:Giardia and Cryptosporidium pass through filter
19 July 1999
The importer of "Pureit" water filters, Beasam Holdings Limited, has admitted that its advertising included incorrect statements and was liable to be misleading because the filters do not remove Giardia and Cryptosporidium.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Turners & Growers to acquire United Flower Auction
16 July 1999
The Commerce Commission today cleared Turners & Growers Limited (T&G) to acquire United Flower Auction Limited (UFA). The clearance excludes the export business of UFA.Relates to:
Turners & Growers applies for clearance to acquire United Flower Auction assets
5 July 1999
The Commerce Commission today received an application for clearance to merge two flower auction businesses in Auckland.Relates to:
Commission identifies critical issues for price control study of airports
2 July 1999
The Commerce Commission has identified what it considers to be the critical issues for its price control study of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch International Airports.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission exempts Infratil, Alliant and Utility Investments from the Electricity Industry Reform Act
1 July 1999
The Commerce Commission today exempted Infrastructure & Utilities NZ Ltd (Infratil), Alliant International New Zealand Ltd and Utility Investments Ltd from the application of part of the Electricity Industry Reform Act until 30 June 2000.Relates to:
Commission grants Fletcher Challenge group interim exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
1 July 1999
The Commerce Commission today granted 10 companies in the Fletcher Challenge Group an interim exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
