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flag New Zealand's Commerce Commission warned Blenheim bricklayers over suspected price-fixing and bid-rigging via text messages in 2020–2021.

flag The Commerce Commission has issued warnings to several Blenheim bricklayers over suspected cartel behavior, including coordinated pricing discussions via text messages between 2020 and 2021, which may have involved bid-rigging and market allocation. flag The probe, sparked by an anonymous tip, found that the conduct, while limited in harm, violated New Zealand’s Commerce Act by undermining fair competition. flag G J Marfell Ltd and Benjamin Robertson also faced warnings for failing to comply with information requests. flag The Commission stressed that price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market allocation are illegal regardless of actual market impact and can lead to fines or up to seven years in prison. flag It urged tradespeople to ensure dealings with competitors are lawful and encouraged reporting of suspected cartel activity through its anonymous tool.

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