September 1999
Commission exempts Broadcast Communications Ltd and TVNZ Ltd from the Electricity Industry Reform Act
30 September 1999
The Commerce Commission today exempted BCL and its parent TVNZ from the application of the cross-ownership rules of the Electricity Industry Reform Act. The two companies had applied to the Commission for exemption to allow them to continue to own and operate electricity distribution networks, electricity generators and to supply other companies with electricity. Such activities are associated with the services BCL supplies to telecommunications companies and radio and television broadcasters and with TVNZ's property leasing operations. Commission investigations showed that continued ownership would mean that BCL and TVNZ had cross-involvements with electricity lines and electricity supply businesses that are prohibited by the Electricity Industry Reform Act.Relates to: Electricity
Commission exempts AMP's property activities from the Electricity Industry Reform Act
30 September 1999
The Commerce Commission has exempted AMP Limited, certain subsidiaries of AMP and certain other persons, which are involved with AMP's property investment activities, under section 81 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act). The exemption is from certain sections of the EIR Act for specified property investment and management activities undertaken by AMP.Relates to: Electricity
Ken Heaton appointed Commission General Manager
26 September 1999
The Commerce Commission has appointed Ken Heaton its General Manager.Relates to:
Southern Cross and Aetna to pay reimbursements of more than one hundred thousand dollars, rewrite policies and pay costs
14 September 1999
The Commerce Commission has settled court action against Southern Cross Medical Care Society and Aetna Health (NZ) Limited after the health insurance companies agreed to pay reimbursements of more than one hundred thousand dollars to affected policy holders, rewrite the relevant policies and pay $5,000 towards the Commission's legal costs.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Spotless Services to acquire P&O Catering and Services
9 September 1999
The Commerce Commission today cleared Spotless Services (NZ) Limited to acquire all of the shareholding in P&O Catering and Services Limited.Relates to:
Commission action will increase competition in dairy breeding markets, Dairy Board subsidiary gives undertakings
9 September 1999
A Commerce Commission investigation of Dairy Board subsidiary, Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), will increase competition in dairy breeding markets.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission finalises revised timetable for price control study of airports
3 September 1999
The Commerce Commission today published its revised timetable for its price control study of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch International Airports.Relates to: Airports
Commission clears Richmond to acquire Waitotara Meat Company
3 September 1999
The Commerce Commission today cleared Richmond Limited (Richmond), to acquire up tp 100% of the shares in Waitotara Meat Company Limited (Waitotara).Relates to:
Wairarapa businesses to meet Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs
3 September 1999
The Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs will be visiting the Wairarapa on Tuesday September 7 to Wednesday September 8 to visit shops and businesses to discuss the Fair Trading and Consumer Guarantees Acts and other consumer protection issues.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission asked to delay dairy mega-merger process
2 September 1999
The Commerce Commission has agreed to a request from the dairy "mega-merger" establishment board to delay its investigation of the mega-merger, which proposes to merge the Dairy Board and up to eight dairy companies.Relates to:
Commission exempts Fletcher Challenge and Fletcher Challenge Steel from the Electricity Industry Reform Act
2 September 1999
The Commerce Commission today exempted Fletcher Challenge Ltd (FCL) and its related company, Fletcher Challenge Steel Ltd, from the application of the cross-ownership rules of the Electricity Industry Reform Act.Relates to: Electricity
