November 1999
Fletcher Steel makes second application for clearance to acquire Steel and Tube
24 November 1999
The Commerce Commission today received a second application from Fletcher Challenge Steel Products Limited for clearance to acquire Steel and Tube Holdings Limited.Relates to:
An invitation to business and consumer affairs writers
17 November 1999
*New Chairman, new General Manager, new Annual Plan *Relates to:
Disappointing Fair Trading compliance by furniture retailers: four prosecutions, more may follow
16 November 1999
The Commerce Commission sees furniture retailers' compliance with the Fair Trading Act as poor, it is prosecuting two retailers, is preparing prosecutions against two more and more court action may follow.Relates to: Fair Trading
Successful year for Commerce Commission: highest penalties yet, more proactive, new responsibilities
12 November 1999
The Commerce Commission's Annual Report details a successful year for the Commission it won record penalties, undertook more pro-active work, and carried out new responsibilities.Relates to:
Trying to stop discounting costs Acer Computer $83,000
12 November 1999
In the Auckland High Court today Acer Computer New Zealand Limited admitted that it breached the Commerce Act by trying to stop two wholesalers discounting Acer scanners.Relates to: Business Competition
Mothercare fined $4,000 after not honouring settlement: clothing did not meet fire safety and care labelling standards
11 November 1999
The Auckland District Court yesterday fined Greenbark Enterprises Limited, which trades as Mothercare New Zealand, $4,000 plus $550 costs for selling children's night clothes that did not meet the fire safety standard and other clothing that did not meet the care labelling standard.Relates to: Fair Trading
TeamTalk applies for clearance to acquire Telecom's paging and mobile radio businesses
10 November 1999
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Wellington-based telecommunications company, TeamTalk Limited, for clearance to acquire Telecom New Zealand Limited's paging and mobile radio businesses.Relates to:
Commission declines to clear Fletcher Steel to acquire Steel and Tube
4 November 1999
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear Fletcher Challenge Steel Products Limited to acquire up to 100 percent of the shares in Steel and Tube Holdings Limited.Relates to:
