The New Zealand High Court imposes a $150K penalty over cartel conduct for taxi pick-up trips from Wellington Airport (Hutt / City Taxis)

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New Zealand High Court, Hutt / City Taxis, CIV-2021-485-198 [2021] NZHC 2543, 28 September 2021

New Zealand Competition Authority, Hutt / City Taxis, Press Release, 30 September 2021

Penalty imposed for taxi cartel conduct* The High Court has ordered Hutt and City Taxis Limited (Hutt & City) to pay a penalty of $150,000 in relation to fixing the prices of taxi fares. Statement of Preliminary Issues released on EROAD/Coretex clearance application The Commission filed proceedings against Hutt & City in May 2021. The Commission alleged, and Hutt & City admitted, that Hutt & City breached the Commerce Act by agreeing with two competing taxi companies to implement a minimum charge of

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New Zealand Competition Authority, The New Zealand High Court imposes a $150K penalty over cartel conduct for taxi pick-up trips from Wellington Airport (Hutt / City Taxis), 28 September 2021, e-Competitions Commitment Decisions, Art. N° 102736

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