April 2017
Commission grants authorisation to Nelson and Tasman Councils’ joint landfill application
24 April 2017
The Commerce Commission has granted authorisation, subject to conditions, to allow the Nelson City Council and the Tasman District Council to form a business unit to jointly operate the two landfills in the Nelson-Tasman region.
Relates to: Business Competition
Commerce Commission wins appeal in Budget Loans case
18 April 2017
The Commerce Commission has won its appeal against a District Court decision to dismiss 19 charges against two finance companies.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit
Bunnies, chocolate eggs, hot cross buns… and surcharges
13 April 2017
With the Easter holiday upon us, the Commerce Commission is again reminding businesses that if they apply a surcharge it must be clearly and accurately disclosed to customers.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Guilty pleas in Commission’s 12th mobile trader prosecution
13 April 2017
Truck shop operator Budget Warehouse Limited (Budget Warehouse) has pleaded guilty to 18 charges relating to its customer credit contract documents.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit
Commission invites discussion on related party transactions
12 April 2017
The Commerce Commission is considering how transactions between energy networks and related businesses should be regulated and has today released a paper seeking feedback on how it should approach this topic.
Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity, Gas Pipelines
Property Brokers Manawatu and director fined $1.5m in price fixing case
10 April 2017
Property Brokers Limited and its director Tim Mordaunt have been ordered to pay penalties totalling $1.5 million in a judgment today of the High Court, following a hearing in March.
Relates to: Business Competition
Tax refund season – what consumers and tax agents need to know
7 April 2017
With the end of the financial year upon us, consumers may find a tax agent at their door or on the phone.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Consumer Credit
