Displaying items by tag: Commerce Commission

Monday, 30 May 2016 11:36

Feedback wanted on DIRA changes

Fonterra would no longer be required tosell milk at a regulated price to large, export-focused processors, under options put forward in a discussion document.

Published in General News

The Commerce Commission has queried whether new dairy conversions should have 'open entry' to join Fonterra in its latest report.

Published in General News
Thursday, 03 December 2015 12:36

Group action?

The Hound hears that a Christchurch ambulance chaser (lawyer) is trying to put together a group action against the livestock firms tied up in a Commerce Commission case over the NAIT scheme.

Published in The Hound
Friday, 06 November 2015 11:41

‘Go slow’ on dairy law change

The Commerce Commission is considering gradual relaxation of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) raw milk regulations that require Fonterra to supply milk to competitors.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 14 July 2015 06:00

Stock firms under fire

LIvestock firms PGG Wrightson, Elders New Zealand (Carrfields) and Rural Livestock are facing claims of price fixing by Commerce Commission. 

Published in General News
Tuesday, 03 March 2015 15:04

Feds call time on swaps debacle

Federated Farmers says it is time to move on after the Commerce Commission’s $2.97 million settlement with Westpac over the selling of interest rate swaps.

Published in Agribusiness
Saturday, 20 December 2014 00:00

ANZ reaches $19 million settlement on swaps

THE COMMERCE Commission is negotiating with Westpac and ASB after having reached a $19 million settlement with ANZ over the marketing of interest rate swaps.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 09 December 2014 00:00

Comcom ruling will put formula makers in the clear

AN INFANT Nutrition Council application to the Commerce Commission will show the New Zealand infant formula industry aspires to the highest ethical standards, not only in marketing but also in trade practices, says nutrition council chief executive, Jan Carey.

Published in General News
Friday, 09 May 2014 10:02

More interest swap cases sought

THE COMMERCE Commission wants any remaining rural customers with concerns with the way that interest rate swaps were sold to them to come forward.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 April 2014 16:40

Commission delays interest swaps proceedings

THE COMMERCE Commission has delayed filing proceedings against ANZ, ASB and Westpac over interest swaps because of the complexity of the case.

Published in General News
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