March 2012
Visy granted clearance to acquire HP Industries
30 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has cleared VRPS Limited, a subsidiary of Visy Industries Australia Pty Limited (Visy), to acquire certain businesses and assets of HP Industries Holding Limited and HP Industries (New Zealand) Limited. The businesses and assets relate to PET bottles, plastic containers, and plastic closures.
Relates to: Business Competition
Statement of preliminary issues available for Universal/EMI clearance application
30 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Universal Music New Zealand Limited (Universal) seeking clearance to acquire up to 100% of the shares in the recorded music business of EMI Music New Zealand Limited (EMI).
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission cautions playground equipment companies over safety claims
26 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has cautioned children's playground manufacturers and suppliers who say they comply with safely standards that they need to ensure they aren't making false claims. Any false claims would be in breach of the Fair Trading Act 1986.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Southern Community Laboratories cleared to acquire Medlab South
23 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Southern Community Laboratories Limited (SCL) to acquire 100% of the shares in Medlab South Limited from Sonic Healthcare (New Zealand) Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission warns Progressive Enterprises over misleading sales claims
23 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has issued a warning to the supermarket company Progressive Enterprises Limited about beer sale promotions that the Commission alleges breached the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Universal Music applies for clearance to acquire the recorded music business of EMI Music
19 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Universal Music New Zealand Limited seeking clearance to acquire certain shares or assets in the recorded music business of EMI Music New Zealand Limited. The application relates to a global merger.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission commences annual competition review of backhaul services
16 March 2012
The Commerce Commission today commenced its annual competition review of unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) and unbundled bitstream access (UBA) backhaul link services.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission selects TrueNet to test broadband quality
15 March 2012
The Commerce Commission announced today it has selected TrueNet to conduct testing to measure the quality of the broadband services being provided in New Zealand.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Fonterra's proposed Kotahi joint venture unlikely to lessen competition - final decision by Commerce Commission
15 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has declined to authorise a proposed Kotahi Logistics LP joint venture between Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited and Silver Fern Farms Limited, as it would be unlikely to harm competition, and therefore does not need an authorisation under the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Business Competition
Dulux recalls toy dogs after complaint to Commerce Commission
14 March 2012
The Dulux Group is voluntarily recalling more than 100,000 promotional toy dogs in New Zealand and Australia that may not comply with the New Zealand Product Safety Standards (Toys) Regulations 2005 (the Regulations) for children's toys.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Statement of Preliminary Issues available for Southern Community Laboratories/ Medlab South clearance application
12 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Southern Community Laboratories Limited seeking clearance to acquire 100% of the shares in Medlab South Limited (Medlab South).
Relates to: Business Competition
Southern Community Laboratories applies for clearance to acquire Medlab South
2 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Southern Community Laboratories Ltd (SCL) seeking clearance to acquire 100% of the shares in Medlab South Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
IAG granted clearance to acquire part of AMI
1 March 2012
The Commerce Commission has granted a clearance application for IAG (NZ) Holdings Limited to acquire certain business assets of AMI Insurance Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
