September 2005
Energy Market Services applies for clearance to acquire The Marketplace Company
30 September 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Energy Market Services Limited (EMS) seeking clearance to acquire all of the shares of The Marketplace Company (M-co).Relates to:
Commission declines application by New Zealand Diagnostic Group and Sonic Healthcare (New Zealand)
29 September 2005
The Commerce Commission has declined to grant clearance for the merger of the diagnostic laboratory (pathology) services businesses of New Zealand Diagnostic Group Limited and Sonic Healthcare (New Zealand) Limited or their subsidiaries in six District Health Board districts through the establishment of three joint venture companies. The relevant DHB districts are Hawke's Bay, Canterbury, South Canterbury, the West Coast, Otago and Southland.Relates to:
Commission reports to Minister on Telecom's service obligations
16 September 2005
The Commerce Commission is analysing information received from Telecom New Zealand Limited as the Commission carries out its annual assessment of Telecom's performance in complying with the telecommunications service obligations (TSO) instrument.Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecommunications Act: Investigation of extension of regulated services
15 September 2005
The Commission has today released its preliminary view on whether to investigate extension of the period of regulation of the thirteen services originally incorporated within the Telecommunications Act and is seeking comment from interested parties.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission declines application by Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure to acquire Stevensons Building Products
15 September 2005
The Commerce Commission has declined to grant clearance for Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited to acquire certain business assets that comprise the Stevensons Building Product Division of W Stevenson and Sons Limited.Relates to:
Telecommunications Act: Draft determination on the TelstraClear application for resale of Virtual Private Network services
13 September 2005
The Commerce Commission has released its draft determination relating to wholesale access by TelstraClear Limited to five of Telecom New Zealand's business services. In particular, the Commission has determined the price terms, and a number of non-price terms, for the resale of three private data networking services, one business voice messaging service, and one directory service.Relates to: Telecommunications
Intention to declare control of Unison Networks published
9 September 2005
The Commerce Commission today published its intention to make a declaration of control in respect of the electricity distribution services supplied by Unison Networks Limited. This follows an inquiry into Unison's electricity distribution services after the company breached regulatory thresholds set under Part 4A of the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Electricity
Commission Seeks Submissions on the Application of Unison Networks Limited
8 September 2005
The Commerce Commission seeks submissions on the application of Unison Networks Limited for exemption from certain provisions of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998. A copy of the application can be found under Public Registers on the Commission's website.Relates to: Electricity
Commission Seeks Submissions on the Application of Eastland Networks Limited
8 September 2005
The Commerce Commission seeks submissions on the application of Eastland Networks Limited for exemption from certain provisions of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998. A copy of the application can be found under Public Registers on the Commission's website.Relates to: Electricity
Fairfax applies for clearance to acquire the publishing business of Times Media
8 September 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fairfax New Zealand Limited (Fairfax), seeking clearance to acquire Times Media Group Limited (Times Media) mastheads the Rodney Times, the Coaster and the Outlook, and associated assets, including the stationery shop owned and operated by Times Media.Relates to:
First car dealer prosecuted for lack of information cards
5 September 2005
Failing to display Supplier Information Notices on used vehicles cost Ladies Mile Cars Limited and its Director Mr Sam Alsabiry $3,140 following a hearing in the Auckland District Court.Relates to: Fair Trading
Bluebird applies for clearance to acquire the salty snack businesses of Hansells
2 September 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Bluebird Foods Limited seeking clearance to acquire from Hansells (NZ) Limited all the assets and brands used by Hansells in the manufacture and wholesale supply of:Relates to:
Fonterra applies for clearance to acquire the branded butter and spreads business of NZDF
2 September 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited seeking clearance to acquire the New Zealand Dairy Foods Limited (Rank Group Limited) "Anchor", "Fernleaf" and "Country Soft" branded butter and spreads business and its unbranded butter and spreads business.Relates to:
