April 2005
Commerce Commission to charge Carter Holt Harvey for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act
29 April 2005
The Commerce Commission will file criminal proceedings against Carter Holt Harvey and six current and/or former managers following an investigation under the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission considers Fonterra's transport charges are not reasonable
29 April 2005
The Commerce Commission has reached a preliminary view that the amount that Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) has been charging Open Country Cheese Company Limited (Open Country) for the transport of raw milk is not reasonable. Fonterra has used a charge based on its national average transport cost.Relates to:
PPCS Limited applies for clearance to acquire Venison Rotorua Limited
27 April 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from PPCS Limited (PPCS) to acquire the remainder of the shares in Venison Rotorua Limited (VRL). Presently, PPCS owns 19.9% of the shares of VRL.Relates to:
Commerce Commission initiates legal action against alleged cartel
27 April 2005
The Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against four New Zealand companies and seven executives for alleged cartel behaviour in the timber preservatives industry.Relates to: Business Competition
Electricity Lines Businesses: Commission recommends best practice for asset management plans & consumer engagement
22 April 2005
The Commerce Commission today released a report that presents best practice recommendations for the preparation of asset management plans by electricity distribution businesses, and reviews the 2004 plans prepared by those businesses. In addition, the report recommends best practice ways for those businesses to engage with electricity consumers concerning the trade-offs between distribution prices and service quality, as well as reviewing current practices.Relates to: Electricity
Telecommunications Act: Draft determination on bitstream
21 April 2005
The Commission today released its draft determination on an application by TelstraClear for regulated access to Telecom's bitstream service. Bitstream allows other telecommunications providers, including ISPs, to deliver broadband services to New Zealand consumers using Telecom's asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) network infrastructure.Relates to: Telecommunications
Consumers should notice improved labels on winter duvets
18 April 2005
Consumers thinking about buying a new duvet this winter should be able to rely on clearer and more accurate labelling as they make their choice, says Commerce Commission Director of Fair Trading Deborah Battell.Relates to: Fair Trading
Red Bus applies for clearance to acquire Leopard
18 April 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Red Bus Limited to acquire part of the business of Leopard Coachlines Limited, being the business of operating scheduled urban bus routes under contract to the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury).Relates to:
New Zealand victims of SkyBiz scam still able to claim redress
14 April 2005
New Zealand victims of an internet pyramid scam, SkyBiz.com, may still qualify to share in a US$20 million court-ordered redress fund with the original date for claims of 31 July 2004 being extended indefinitely for the foreseeable future.Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecommunications Act: Commission releases draft determination on interconnection pricing review
13 April 2005
The Commerce Commission today issued its draft determination on applications by TelstraClear Limited and Telecom New Zealand Limited for a review of the interconnection price set under the Telecommunications Act 2001.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Centro Properties Group
12 April 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Centro NZ Shopping Centre Fund Limited and related entities (the Centro Group) for an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 in relation to ownership separation provisions.Relates to: Electricity
Telecommunications Act: Commission releases principles paper on discounts for resale of Telecom's services
12 April 2005
The Commerce Commission today released its paper on the principles to be applied in setting the final discount for resale of Telecom New Zealand Limited's retail services under the Telecommunications Act 2001. The Commission is reviewing the discount it set for resale of business and residential services at the request of Telecom and TelstraClear Limited.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission grants EIR Act exemption to Mr Wayne Boyd
6 April 2005
The Commerce Commission has granted an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) to the Chairman of the board of Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL), Mr Wayne Boyd, in respect of his impending appointment to the Meridian Energy (Meridian) board.Relates to: Electricity
Provet applies for clearance to acquire National Veterinary Supplies
5 April 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Provet NZ Pty Ltd (Provet) to acquire the business and assets of National Veterinarian Supplies Ltd (NVS).Relates to:
