Press Release – Commerce Commission The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings at the High Court in Wellington against Hutt and City Taxis Limited (Hutt & City) for alleged price fixing. The Commission alleges Hutt & City contravened the Commerce Act by reaching a price-fixing …
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings at the High Court in Wellington against Hutt and City Taxis Limited (Hutt & City) for alleged price fixing.
The Commission alleges Hutt & City contravened the Commerce Act by reaching a price-fixing agreement with two competing taxi companies to implement a minimum charge of $25 for pick-up taxi trips from the on-demand taxi rank at Wellington Airport.
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 1:52 pm
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings at the
High Court in Wellington against Hutt and City Taxis Limited
(Hutt & City) for alleged price fixing.
The
Commission alleges Hutt & City contravened the Commerce
Act by reaching a price-fixing agreement with two competing
taxi companies to implement a minimum charge of $25 for
pick-up taxi trips from the on-demand taxi rank at
Wellington Airport.
The Commission alleges the
agreement was reached in September 2020, following initial
discussions in previous years, and that it took effect in
October 2020. It’s alleged the fare was implemented
through the distribution of stickers displaying the minimum
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The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings at the High Court in Wellington against Hutt and City Taxis Limited (Hutt & City) for alleged price fixing.
The Commission alleges Hutt & City contravened the Commerce Act by reaching a price-fixing agreement with two competing taxi companies to implement a minimum charge of $25 for pick-up taxi trips from the on-demand taxi rank at Wellington Airport.
The Commission alleges the agreement was reached in September 2020, following initial discussions in previous years, and that it took effect in October 2020. It’s alleged the fare was implemented through the distribution of stickers displaying the minimum charge to be placed on taxi vehicles. The conduct ceased in November 2020, after the Commission began investigating.