October 2002
Commission clears Custom Fleet to acquire Hertz Fleetlease
31 October 2002
The Commerce Commission has approved a clearance application from CustomRelates to:
Masterton Poultry Farm fined $10,000 for breaching Fair Trading Act - eggs not free-range
31 October 2002
Willem Klaas Stolte, owner/operator of Masterton Poultry Farm, was fined $10,000 in the Masterton District Court yesterday after pleading guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to the sale of free-range eggs sold under the Hen House brand.Relates to: Fair Trading
Coca Cola applies for Commerce Commission clearance
24 October 2002
The Commerce Commission has received clearance applications from The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to acquire the trademarks and intellectual property associated with the brands owned by Rio Beverages Limited (Rio Beverages) and from Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Limited (CCA NZ) to acquire the remaining business assets necessary to operate the Rio Beverages business.Relates to:
Commerce Commission releases full decision on self-governance rulebook for electricity industry
22 October 2002
The Commerce Commission today released its written reasons to authorise a set of arrangements in the form of a rulebook for the self-governance of the electricity sector, as announced last month.Relates to: Business Competition
Custom Fleet applies to acquire Hertz Fleetlease
18 October 2002
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Custom Fleet (NZ) Limited (Custom Fleet) to acquire the shares of Hertz Fleetlease Limited (HFL) from Ford Motor Credit Company.Relates to:
Customers refunded for 'not so free' games
18 October 2002
Electronic Arts New Zealand Limited has admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act, and has agreed, in a settlement with the Commerce Commission, to reimburse and apologise to nearly 9,000 customers for not disclosing postage and handling costs during a 'buy one get one free' promotion.Relates to: Fair Trading
Consumer warning about bicycle safety
14 October 2002
Consumer warning about bicycle safetyRelates to: Fair Trading
Genesis cleared to acquire Energy Online
10 October 2002
The Commerce Commission has approved an application from Genesis Power Limited (Genesis) to acquire Energy Online Limited (EOL).Relates to:
Are you being charged the right price?
8 October 2002
Two investigations into Masterton supermarket Write Price have prompted the Commerce Commission to alert consumers to the fact they need to be vigilant at the supermarket checkout and to warn supermarkets to make sure their till pricing accurately reflects in-store specials.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission sends warning to real estate industry - advertised prices must reflect vendors' expectations
6 October 2002
Two key judgements against Palmerston North real estate agency Century 21 Morris Realty and its agent Bette Ireland have reinforced the Commerce Commission's view that real estate agents must accurately reflect a vendor's price expectations when advertising property.Relates to: Fair Trading
Clear faces further court action for misleading advertising
4 October 2002
For the second time in less than a year, Clear Communications Limited today pleaded guilty in the North Shore District Court to breaching the Fair Trading Act. Judge Henwood fined Clear $6000 and warned the company that any further offending of this nature would attract a much higher fine.Relates to: Fair Trading
Traders taking heed of new safety standard for baby walkers - but still room for improvement
3 October 2002
A nationwide campaign by the Commerce Commission to increase awareness of the new safety standard for baby walkers has confirmed that traders and childcare providers are already taking heed of the regulations, but that there is still room for improvement.Relates to: Fair Trading
The Deanery comes under Commerce Commission scrutiny
3 October 2002
The Deanery comes under Commerce Commission scrutinyRelates to: Fair Trading
Commission receives clearance application from Vodafone Mobile
3 October 2002
The Commission has received a clearance application from Vodafone Mobile NZ Limited to acquire the management rights for 20 years in the radio frequency range between 890 MHz and 899.8 MHz, together with the corresponding natural pair management rights in the 939 - 944.8 MHz range from the New Zealand Government.Relates to:
Update: Regulation of electricity lines businesses
2 October 2002
The Commerce Commission has released a discussion paper on its review of methodologies that could be used to value the fixed assets of electricity lines businesses. The Commission has invited submissions on all matters covered by the paper.Relates to: Electricity
