October 2001
Commission clears Shell Overseas Holdings to purchase rights to the TAWN Deep
26 October 2001
The Commerce Commission has cleared Shell Overseas Holdings Limited to purchase up to 100% of the assets and interests associated with the formations below the existing TAWN oil and gas production fields in Taranaki, known as the TAWN Deep.Relates to:
Appointment of Deputy Chairperson
24 October 2001
Commerce Minister Paul Swain today announced the appointment of Paula Rebstock as Deputy Chair of the Commerce Commission for a four-year term commencing 1 October 2001.Relates to:
Commission receives clearance application from Progressive
24 October 2001
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Progressive Enterprises Limited to acquire all the shares in Woolworths (New Zealand) Limited.Relates to:
Commission clears United Environmental Limited to acquire Solvent Services Limited
12 October 2001
The Commerce Commission has cleared United Environmental Limited to acquire those assets of Solvent Services Limited which relate to the disposal and recycling of solvents and the supply of recycled solvents.Relates to:
Acknowledgement of a breach ends in Commerce Commission settlement for DB Breweries
12 October 2001
DB Breweries' unequivocal acknowledgement that it breached the Fair Trading Act over mislabelling on its beer products and its immediate response to correct the breach were significant factors in the Commerce Commission's decision to settle with the Auckland-based brewing company.Relates to: Fair Trading
Rental car companies pay the price formisleading advertising in the Yellow Pages
4 October 2001
Misleading advertising in the yellow pages has cost two Christchurch based rental car companies a total of $9,000 in the Christchurch District Court.Relates to: Fair Trading
Responsibility lies with all businesses
2 October 2001
A message to all businesses: You are responsible for the actions of your staff, which includes employees, agents and contractors, says Commerce Commission's Fair Trading Director Deb Battell.Relates to: Fair Trading
