Friday, 18 May 2012
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.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Gary Hughes has been promoted to partner in Wilson Harle's Auckland office.
Friday, 02 March 2012
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.
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.
Friday, 14 October 2011
New Zealand’s parliament is considering draft legislation to criminalise cartel behaviour.
Friday, 26 August 2011
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.
Friday, 19 August 2011
Every month GCR publishes a summary of associate moves.
Thursday, 11 August 2011
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.
Friday, 17 June 2011
New Zealand’s government yesterday released a draft bill proposing the criminalisation of cartel offences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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