November 2017
MYOB Group seeks clearance to acquire Accountants Group business of Reckon
30 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from MYOB Group Limited (MYOB) to acquire the Accountants Group business of Reckon Limited (Reckon).
Relates to: Business Competition
New videos give tips to avoid Christmas shopping stress
30 November 2017
The Commerce Commission is releasing a series of Christmas videos to help consumers avoid Christmas shopping hassles this festive season.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Heinz Wattie’s seeks clearance to acquire certain assets of Cerebos Gregg’s
29 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has received an application from H. J. Heinz Company (New Zealand) Limited (Heinz Wattie’s) seeking clearance to acquire the food and instant coffee business of Cerebos Gregg’s Limited (Cerebos Gregg’s).
Relates to: Business Competition
‘Stop now’ letter issued to fire extinguisher service company
28 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has issued a ‘stop now’ letter to Aero Fire (NZ) Sales & Service Limited (Aero Fire), over business practices which the Commission considers may be harmful to consumers.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Beware of travel scratchie scams ‘Madly In Love Holiday’ and ‘Get It On Holiday’
28 November 2017
The Commission is warning the public to be wary of two travel scratchie scams being run from Malaysia and appearing in New Zealanders’ letterboxes. The scratchies entice people to pay fees to release a prize which consumers say they never get.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Cold-call education company fined $351,000
28 November 2017
Maths education company Auckland Academy of Learning Limited (AAL) has been fined $351,000 on 11 charges under the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission to file Notice of Appeal against Hamilton real estate price fixing decision
24 November 2017
The Commerce Commission intends to file a Notice of Appeal against the High Court’s decision to dismiss the Commission’s case against two real estate agencies and their directors for price fixing.
Relates to: Business Competition
Preliminary view to authorise collective bargaining for the Waikato - Bay of Plenty Chicken Growers Association
23 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has released its draft determination which would allow members of the Waikato – Bay of Plenty Chicken Growers Association Incorporated to collectively bargain with Inghams Enterprises (NZ) Pty Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
Settlement reached with Nelson Electricity over exceeding revenue cap by $91,793
22 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has reached an out of court settlement with Nelson Electricity Limited after it exceeded its revenue cap for the year to 31 March 2017.
Relates to: Electricity
Proposed approach to assessing Wellington Electricity’s plan to spend $31 million on earthquake resilience
17 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has today released a paper explaining its proposed approach to assessing Wellington Electricity’s plan to spend $31 million to improve its network’s ability to respond to a significant earthquake.
Relates to: Electricity
Draft decision on Powerco’s application for major electricity network upgrade
16 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft decision on electricity lines company Powerco’s proposal for a major network upgrade.
Relates to: Electricity
Draft decision on review of rules for Transpower’s investment in national grid
15 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft decision on its review of the rules relating to Transpower’s capital expenditure.
Relates to: Electricity
Commission releases more beginners guides for broadband
15 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has today released a further two quick guides as part of its work to help demystify broadband for consumers.
Relates to: Telecommunications
It’s All Good resources to teach teenagers their consumer rights
13 November 2017
The Commerce Commission is offering free teaching resources off the back of its animated series It’s All Good to teach teenagers their consumer rights.
Relates to: Consumer Credit
Asset management of electricity distributors key focus for Commission
9 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has today published an open letter outlining how asset management is a key priority for the Commission’s work in the electricity distribution sector over the coming year.
Relates to: Electricity
Online tool to make electricity lines companies’ performance data more accessible
9 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has today launched a new online data visualisation tool to make information about the performance of the country’s 29 electricity lines companies more accessible.
Relates to: Electricity
Solar panel retailer warned over financial benefit claims
2 November 2017
The Commerce Commission has issued a warning to a solar panel systems retailer over claims made about the financial benefits of solar panel installation.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Court confirms first ever jail sentence in Commission case
2 November 2017
The Commerce Commission welcomes the Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss Vikram Mehta’s appeal against his jail sentence.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission launches High Court injunction to stop Platinum buying OfficeMax
2 November 2017
The Commerce Commission today filed proceedings in the High Court at Auckland seeking an injunction to prevent Platinum Equity LLC acquiring OfficeMax Holdings Limited.
Relates to: Business Competition
