July 2009
Commerce Commission releases draft guidelines for the telecommunications sector
31 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has released draft guidelines to provide greater clarity for the telecommunications industry on how the Commission exercises its powers and functions under the Telecommunications Act. The guidelines set out the key factors that the Commission takes into account in making regulatory decisions for the telecommunications sector.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission begins consultation on information disclosure regime
29 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released a discussion document which forms the first step in a consultation process to develop information disclosure requirements for the suppliers of regulated electricity lines, gas pipelines and specified airport services.Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity, Gas Pipelines, Airports
Op Shop operator ordered to pay reparation for Fair Trading breach
24 July 2009
A Palmerston North man has pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act by misleading consumers about the nature of a charity shop. He was ordered yesterday by the Palmerston District Court to pay $10,000 in reparation to two women's refuges.Relates to: Fair Trading
Guidelines on carbon claims and the Fair Trading Act released
24 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released guidelines which inform businesses about their obligations surrounding carbon offset and neutrality claims and how they are affected by the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Statement of preliminary issues available for Frucor Beverages Ltd clearance application
23 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application seeking clearance received from Frucor Beverages Ltd (Frucor). The application, received on 7 July 2009, sought clearance for Frucor Beverages to acquire up to 100 per cent of the assets or business of Simply Squeezed Holdings Ltd (Simply Squeezed).Relates to: Business Competition
Court confirms Wings and Wheels funds held on trust
22 July 2009
A judge in the Auckland High Court confirmed yesterday that the money paid for tickets to the postponed airshow Wings and Wheels over Waikato was being held on trust by the airshow's organisers and that the money should be used to pay refunds to entitled ticket holders. This clears the way to begin a process to refund eligible ticket holders.Relates to: Fair Trading
Yan fruit 'juice' products voluntarily recalled
20 July 2009
A distributor of a range of imported products marketed as fruit juice has agreed to recall all their products after tests as part of a Commerce Commission investigation found that at least two of the products had inaccurate labels.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission takes action against juice company
17 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has concluded an investigation into the promotion and labelling of juice products by Brownlie Brothers Limited trading as Simply Squeezed, a juice manufacturing and distribution company.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission consults on 'failing firms' guidelines
9 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released draft supplementary guidelines on how merger and acquisitions applications involving the 'failing firm' argument will be treated.Relates to: Business Competition
Frucor applies for clearance to acquire Simply Squeezed
7 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Frucor Beverages Ltd seeking clearance to acquire Simply Squeezed Holdings Ltd.Relates to: Business Competition
