New Zealand assesses pay-TV competition

Friday, 18 May 2012

Sky's JV was approved, but it now under fresh scrutiny
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has launched an investigation of the country’s pay-TV market, raising concerns that Sky’s contracts with internet service providers (ISPs) could be harmful to competition.

Hughes joins Wilson Harle partnership

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Gary Hughes
Gary Hughes has been promoted to partner in Wilson Harle's Auckland office.

New Zealand approves major insurance merger

Friday, 02 March 2012

The commission has approved the takeover of AMI
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has approved the sale of an insurance company which struggled under earthquake-related insurance claims, judging the sector robust enough to offset a reduction in competition.

Chinese enforcer to speak at GCR Live

Friday, 24 February 2012

Junfeng Cai, of MOFCOM’s Anti-Monopoly Bureau, will be taking part in a China-focused panel at GCR Live: Law Leaders Asia-Pacific, to be held next Friday and Saturday in Singapore.

NZ parliament debates criminal sanctions for cartels

Friday, 14 October 2011

New Zealand's parliament building in Wellington
New Zealand’s parliament is considering draft legislation to criminalise cartel behaviour.

NZ gears up for air cargo lawsuit

Friday, 26 August 2011

The commission has settled with three airlines
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has won permission to bring a case against eight airlines accused of price fixing on air cargo shipments, after the country’s High Court ruled it had jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Associate news round-up

Friday, 19 August 2011

Andy Glenie
Every month GCR publishes a summary of associate moves.

NZ 2-to-1 hospital merger approved

Thursday, 11 August 2011

Hospital merger will lead to cost savings
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has cleared the merger of Southern Cross Hospitals and Aorangi Hospital, even though it says the tie up could lead to price rises in the private hospital sector.

New Zealand releases draft criminalisation bill

Friday, 17 June 2011

New Zealand’s government yesterday released a draft bill proposing the criminalisation of cartel offences.

Freight forwarders hit with cartel fines in New Zealand

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

New Zealand’s High Court in Auckland has ordered three more freight forwarding companies to pay penalties for their roles in an international price-fixing scheme.

New Zealand allows two-to-one merger in wool market

Friday, 10 June 2011

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has authorised a wool scouring company to acquire its only rival, even though the deal will eliminate competition.

NZ court confirms Qantas air cargo fine

Premium Article - Friday, 13 May 2011

New Zealand’s High Court has ordered flagship carrier Qantas to pay a NZ$6.5 million (€3.6 million) fine for its role in an international air cargo cartel. It is the highest price-fixing penalty ever issued in New Zealand.

Record fine for NZ Telecom

Premium Article - Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Auckland’s High Court today fined Telecom NZ$12 million (€6.6 million) for abusing its dominance by charging excessive prices for access to its telecoms network. It is the highest fine ever issued under New Zealand’s Commerce Act.

NZ court fines two air cargo cartelists

Premium Article - Wednesday, 06 April 2011

Auckland’s High Court has fined British Airways (BA) and Cargolux International Airlines for their roles in a global air cargo cartel.

Airline trio settle in NZ air cargo probe

Premium Article - Tuesday, 22 March 2011

Three international airlines have settled with New Zealand’s Commerce Commission over allegations of price fixing in the air cargo market.

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