October 1999
Dairy "mega-merger" application withdrawn
29 October 1999
The establishment board for the proposed merger of the Dairy Board and up to eight dairy companies today withdrew its application for Commerce Commission authorisation of the proposal.Relates to:
Commission exempts Colonial's property activities from the Electricity Industry Reform Act
28 October 1999
The Commerce Commission has given an exemption under section 81 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act (the EIR Act) to Colonial First State Property (NZ) Limited (CFSPL) and certain other New Zealand subsidiaries of the Colonial Group and persons which are involved with Colonial's property investment activities in New Zealand. The exemption is from the application of certain sections of the EIR Act for specified property investment and management activities which relate to the Colonial Group in New Zealand.Relates to: Electricity
Commission action against Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust and Order of St John
19 October 1999
Commerce Commission action has stopped potential breaches of the Commerce Act by the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (ARHT) and the Order of Saint John Auckland Region (OSJ).Relates to: Business Competition
Fletcher Challenge Steel applies for clearance to acquire Steel and Tube Holdings
11 October 1999
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fletcher Challenge Steel Products Limited for clearance to acquire Steel and Tube Holdings Limited.Relates to:
Hamilton businesses to meet Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs
11 October 1999
The Commerce Commission is throwing off its enforcement hat this week in favour of friendly visits to educate Hamilton traders. They will be joined by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.Relates to: Fair Trading
Court finds that Caltex, Mobil and Shell were price fixing
6 October 1999
The Auckland High Court today found that the Commerce Commission has proved its case that Caltex (NZ) Limited, Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited and Shell New Zealand Limited had acted anti-competitively and breached the Commerce Act by price fixing.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission travel industry action continues, court fines Budget Travel $8,000
5 October 1999
Commerce Commission action in the travel industry has continued with Judge Graeme Noble in the Christchurch District Court fining Gullivers Pacific Group Limited, trading as Budget Travel, $8,000 for breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
First Fair Trading Case in Nelson
1 October 1999
Autoworld Richmond Limited yesterday pleaded guilty to five charges laid under the Fair Trading Act in the Nelson District Court. Judge Tuohy fined the company a total of $8,000.Relates to: Fair Trading
