January 2007
Commission receives undertaking from Vodafone for roaming and co-location services
25 January 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application for an undertaking from Vodafone. The application is in the context of the Commission's investigation into whether or not to amend the roaming and co-location services currently regulated under the Telecommunications Act.Relates to: Telecommunications
Carter Holt Harvey applies for clearance to acquire Lakesawn Lumber
18 January 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Carter Holt Harvey Limited seeking clearance to acquire the structural and industrial sawmilling business and certain assets of Lakesawn Lumber Limited.Relates to: Business Competition
Woolworths applies for clearance to acquire The Warehouse
17 January 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Woolworths Limited seeking clearance to acquire up to 100% of the shares in, or assets, of The Warehouse Group Limited.Relates to: Business Competition
Goodman Fielder applies for clearance to acquire River Mill Bakeries
17 January 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Goodman Fielder Limited (Goodman Fielder) seeking clearance to acquire the flour and bread assets of River Mill Bakeries Limited (River Mill Bakeries).Relates to: Business Competition
Commission investigates TMG Asia Pacific Pty Limited for 'text to enter' television promotion
15 January 2007
The Commerce Commission is investigating TMG Asia Pacific Pty Limited, an Australian based company, for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act from their promotions advertised on New Zealand television.Relates to: Fair Trading
Six car traders fined for lack of SINs
12 January 2007
Six motor vehicle traders have been fined more than $9,000, in total, for failing to display Supplier Information Notice (SIN) cards with used motor vehicles for sale. The traders, who were selling from car yards in Hamilton, Rotorua and Auckland, were fined up to $300 for each car that did not carry a card. Another Rotorua car trader - Growth Investments Ltd - has pleaded guilty and will appear in the Rotorua District Court in April 2007 for sentencing.Relates to: Fair Trading
Just $2 fined $12,000 for selling unsafe soft toys
11 January 2007
A Christchurch retailer was fined $12,000 in the Christchurch District Court today for selling unsafe soft toys. Southern Gold Limited, trading as Just $2, breached the product safety requirements of the Fair Trading Act by selling toys that did not comply with the Product Safety (Children's Toys) Regulations 2005.Relates to: Fair Trading
BOC Limited applies for clearance to acquire Shell's LPG portfolio
10 January 2007
The Commerce Commission has received an application from BOC Limited to acquire Shell New Zealand Limited's (SNZ) LPG business and Shell New Zealand Holding Company Limited's (SNZH) shareholding in Liquigas Limited; collectively referred to as Shell's LPG Portfolio.Relates to: Business Competition, Gas Pipelines
