March 1999
Electricity Industry Reform Act takes effect tomorrow: some businesses slow to understand that they must comply
31 March 1999
One of the biggest changes in the history of New Zealand's electricity industry occurs tomorrow (April 1) when the first stage of the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act) ownership separation rules take effect.Relates to:
Commission preliminary view: it would authorise Kiwi to acquire SIDCO
30 March 1999
The Commerce Commission released a draft determination today stating that, on the information currently available, it would authorise Kiwi Co-operative Dairies Limited to acquire South Island Dairy Co-operative Limited (SIDCO).Relates to:
Commission grants Top Energy interim exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
29 March 1999
The Commerce Commission today granted Northland-based Top Energy Limited an interim exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act) until the Commission makes its final decision.Relates to:
Commission grants Auckland Airport temporary exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
29 March 1999
The Commerce Commission today granted Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) an exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act) until May 12.Relates to:
More small print problems – 24 cases in just over a year
25 March 1999
More Commerce Commission action against small print highlights this is still a Fair Trading Act problem.Relates to: Fair Trading
Sigma applies for clearance to acquire Amcal
23 March 1999
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Sigma Company Limited for clearance to acquire Amcal Chemists Marketing Limited (ACML).Relates to:
Commission preliminary view: it would authorise telephone number deed
22 March 1999
The Commerce Commission today released a draft determination stating that, on the information currently available, the benefits to the public from the proposed Telephone Number Administration Deed are likely to outweigh the competitive detriments.Relates to: Telecommunications
Auckland Airport applies again for Electricity Industry Reform Act exemption
22 March 1999
The Commerce Commission has received a second application from Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) for an exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
BHP applies for exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
22 March 1999
The Commerce Commission today received an application from BHP New Zealand Steel Limited for an exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
Commission clears joint venture to combine Taranaki radiology services
19 March 1999
The Commerce Commission today cleared a proposal to combine the radiology services of Taranaki Healthcare Limited (THL) and Fulford Radiology Limited.Relates to:
Commission to issue preliminary view on Kiwi's bid for SIDCO on March 29
16 March 1999
The Commerce Commission expects to issue its draft determination on Kiwi Co-operative Dairies Limited's proposal to acquire South Island Dairy Co-operative Limited (SIDCO) on March 29.Relates to:
Commission exempts Carter Holt Harvey's Mills
15 March 1999
The Commerce Commission has today granted its second exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act).Relates to:
Top Energy seeks exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
15 March 1999
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Northland-based Top Energy Limited for exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
Commission clears United Networks to acquire TransAlta's gas distribution network
12 March 1999
The Commerce Commission today cleared UnitedNetworks Limited (UNL) to acquire the gas distribution network assets of gas and electricity retailer, TransAlta New Zealand Limited.Relates to:
Commission clears Kroma to acquire photo labs from Kodak
10 March 1999
The Commerce Commission today cleared Kroma Colour Prints Limited to acquire Zanda Laboratories Limited from Kodak New Zealand Limited.Relates to:
Commission clears Sigma to acquire Amcal
7 March 1999
The Commerce Commission yesterday cleared Sigma Company Limited to acquire Amcal Chemists Marketing Limited.Relates to:
Telecom admits cellphone ads breached Fair Trading Act
7 March 1999
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Telecom New Zealand Limited has admitted that in 1998 a number of its cellphone advertisements breached the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission declines to exempt Auckland airport from Electricity Industry Reform Act
4 March 1999
In its first Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act) decision involving a non-traditional power company, the Commerce Commission today declined to exempt Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) from the EIR Act.Relates to:
Kiwi applies for authorisation to acquire SIDCO
2 March 1999
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Kiwi Co-operative Dairies Limited for authorisation to acquire South Island Dairy Co-operative Limited (SIDCO).Relates to:
Transpower seeks exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
1 March 1999
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Transpower New Zealand Limited for exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
