January 2002
Commission joins forces for International Sweep Day: target sector is health
31 January 2002
Cyber health scams around the world are under the microscope this week as the Commerce Commission joins forces with 30 other national enforcement agencies worldwide in searching thousands of websites to uncover shonky health claims.Relates to: Fair Trading
Genesis Power and Source Distribution acknowledges misleading customers over the price of electricity
22 January 2002
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, both Genesis Power Limited and its contractor, Source Distribution Limited, have acknowledged breaching the Fair Trading Act by making claims liable to mislead customers over the price of electricity in the Wellsford area.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission clears Johnson Wax to acquire a subsidiary of Unilever New Zealand
18 January 2002
The Commerce Commission has cleared S.C. Johnson Commercial Markets, Inc to acquire the shares and/or business of DiverseyLever New Zealand Limited.Relates to:
Paloma Industries receives Commerce Commission clearance to acquire Southcorp
18 January 2002
The Commerce Commission has cleared Paloma Industries Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary NZ Water Heater Company Limited, to acquire 100% of the water heaters and heating elements business of Southcorp Water Heaters NZ Limited.Relates to:
Commerce Commission considers prosecution if King Cargo fails to honour its undertakings on recalling and repairing bicycles that do not meet the safety standards
10 January 2002
The Commerce Commission will consider taking legal action against itinerant trader King Cargo Limited if it does not honour its agreed undertakings over the recall of bicycles that do not comply with the New Zealand and Australian safety standards for bicycles.Relates to:
Commerce Commission commences court action against Bay of Plenty Electricity over refusals to grant meter access for electricity supply in the Bay of Plenty region
8 January 2002
The Commerce Commission has commenced court action against Bay of Plenty Electricity Limited alleging that the company has breached section 36 of the Commerce Act by refusing to enter into metering services agreements and grant meter access to other electricity retailers wishing to enter the electricity retail market in the Bay of Plenty region.Relates to: Fair Trading
