March 2002
Confirmed conference timetable
28 March 2002
The Commerce Commission today confirmed its conference timetable for the next four months.Relates to: Telecommunications
Warning to souvenir traders : All Star Trading ordered to pay $5,200 plus costs for "place of origin" breaches
27 March 2002
Christchurch souvenir retailer, All Star Trading Limited, was fined a total of $5,200 in the Christchurch District Court on Monday. It admitted a total of eight breaches of the Fair Trading Act and non-compliance with the Consumer Information Standards regarding country of origin claims on t-shirts sold in its two central city stores in Christchurch.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission releases discussion paper: TSO Cornerstone Issues
22 March 2002
The Commerce Commission today released the first of two discussion papers outlining its proposed approach under the Telecommunications Act 2001 (the Act) to determining the cost of the Kiwi Share - now called the Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO).Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission declines National Foods Limited application to acquire New Zealand Dairy Foods Limited
22 March 2002
The Commerce Commission has declined an application from National Foods Limited to acquire, through a wholly owned subsidiary, up to 100% of the issued shares of New Zealand Dairy Foods Limited (NZDF).Relates to:
Commission invites telecommunication industry registrations
22 March 2002
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Commerce Commission releases discussion paper on control of electricity lines businesses
21 March 2002
Encouraging efficient operation of markets for the long term benefit of consumers is the approach taken by the Commerce Commission in the release of its discussion paper on control of large electricity lines businesses. The paper, released today, describes the Commission's proposals for its new responsibilities under the Commerce Act (the Act) to control the 30 large electricity lines businesses, including Transpower.Relates to: Electricity
Cyber health under the microscope
20 March 2002
Fifty-eight consumer protection and health authorities from all over the world swept the internet last month to improve the marketing practices of websites promoting health products, and to pursue fraudulent health businesses.Relates to: Fair Trading
Update on Commerce Commission Electricity Industry Work
15 March 2002
The Commerce Commission currently has a number of electricity industry projects underway in relation to its requirements under the Commerce Act (the Act). In addition, it has commenced two investigations involving the electricity retail market and has commenced court action against an electricity supplier for an alleged breach of section 36 of the Act.Relates to: Electricity
Commission to review electricity linesvaluation methodologies: Issues Paper attached
14 March 2002
The Commerce Commission today announced its intention to initiate a review of asset valuation methodologies for electricity lines businesses. The review is a requirement under Part 4A of the Commerce Act.Relates to:
Commerce Commission takes airline industry complaints seriously: decision to prosecute Freedom Air
14 March 2002
The Commerce Commission is warning the airline industry to ensure its practices for advertising airfares do not breach the Fair Trading Act or face further prosecutions.Relates to: Fair Trading
Meet Telecommunications Commissioner Douglas Webb
12 March 2002
Media are invited to the Commerce Commission's Wellington office to meet newly arrived Telecommunications Commissioner, Douglas Webb.Relates to: Telecommunications
Shell receives Commerce Commission clearance to acquire The Gas Company
1 March 2002
The Commerce Commission has cleared Shell New Zealand Limited to acquire up to 100% of the shares or assets of Christchurch based The Gas Company Limited.Relates to:
