May 1999
Hill & Stewart's second Fair Trading conviction this year: disclose all costs of credit
30 May 1999
The second Fair Trading Act conviction this year for retail chain Hill & Stewart Appliances Limited is a warning to all businesses offering hire purchase agreements: if they advertise interest rates they must show all additional costs.Relates to: Fair Trading
Court imposes highest fine to date and highest possible compensation order against Lisa Morton in pyramid case
28 May 1999
The Napier District Court today imposed a total fine of $ 30,000 and the highest compensation order a District Court can make, $200,000, when it sentenced Lisa Sharon Morton for running two pyramid schemes.Relates to: Fair Trading
Waste Management applies again for clearance to acquire Waste Care
27 May 1999
The Commerce Commission has today received a second application from Waste Management NZ Limited for clearance to acquire Waste Care Limited.Relates to:
What impact on skiers if one company owned Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields?
18 May 1999
What impact would there be on skiers if the two major North Island ski fields, Whakapapa and Turoa, were owned by the same company?Relates to:
Commission authorises telephone number deed
17 May 1999
The Commerce Commission today authorised the Telephone Number Administration Deed.Relates to: Telecommunications
BHP NZ Steel granted exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
17 May 1999
The Commerce Commission has granted BHP New Zealand Steel Limited an exemption, subject to conditions, from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
Commission declines to clear Waste Management to acquire Waste Care
14 May 1999
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear Waste Management NZ Limited to acquire Waste Care Limited.Relates to:
Commission's decision promotes choice for electricity consumers
6 May 1999
The Commerce Commission's decision today on how the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act) applies to Trans Tasman Properties Limited (TTPL) sets a precedent for property companies and will increase the choices available to their tenants.Relates to:
Lisa Morton convicted of pyramid selling
6 May 1999
Judge Adeane convicted Lisa Morton in the Napier District Court this afternoon on two charges laid under section 24 of the Fair Trading Act 1986 for promoting two pyramid schemes, Joker 88 and Liberty Group Bonds.Relates to: Fair Trading
"Gluten free" bread mix contained gluten
5 May 1999
As part of a settlement with the Commerce Commission NZ Bakels Limited will relabel its "Gluten Free Bread Mix" and write to all its clients because the mix contains gluten.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission decision on Electricity Industry Reform Act and property companies this week
3 May 1999
The Commerce Commission expects to release a decision this week, explaining how the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act) applies to property companies.Relates to:
