December 1995
1995, the year of prices – false, misleading or fixed
28 December 1995
One problem that the Commerce Commission found occurring again and again in 1995 was illegal pricing.Relates to: Fair Trading
Refunds, exchanges and Christmas
18 December 1995
The Commerce Commission is warning people that in some cases they may not be able to get refunds or exchanges for gifts.Relates to: Fair Trading
November 1995
$2,000 fine for false price claim
29 November 1995
An Auckland appliance retailer, 2M Corporation, was fined $2,000 plus court costs in the Auckland District Court today for misrepresenting the price of television sets.Relates to: Fair Trading
Product safety and Christmas shopping
26 November 1995
With Christmas shopping starting, the Commerce Commission is warning consumers about product safety standards.Relates to: Fair Trading
Warehouse to pay $3,000 for false claims about bicycles
24 November 1995
Repeating false claims about the bicycle safety standard cost the Warehouse $3,000 in the Wellington District Court today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission staff visit Hamilton and Cambridge shops
20 November 1995
Commerce Commission staff will be visiting shops and speaking at meetings in Hamilton and Cambridge this week.Relates to: Fair Trading
Second false timber grade conviction costs Benchmark $1000
13 November 1995
Benchmark Building Supplies Ltd has been fined $1000 today for its second conviction for selling falsely graded timber.Relates to: Fair Trading
Manager forgot about Commission warning company fined $1,000
8 November 1995
Having a manager forget about a Commerce Commission warning has led to a wholesaler which supplied retailers throughout New Zealand, Butlers Equestrian Supplies Ltd, being fined $1,000 for breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
September 1995
Lawyer and company fined $20,000 for misleading land buyers
28 September 1995
A Christchurch lawyer, John Rutherford and a company of which he is a director, Rural Management Limited, have been fined a total of $20,000 for misleading people about land being sub-divided.Relates to: Fair Trading
Court of Appeal landmark decision defines "free"
28 September 1995
In a landmark decision that has implications for all retailers in New Zealand, the Court of Appeal yesterday defined when so called "free" promotions are misleading under the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Property developer undertakes to stop taking on new customers
21 September 1995
Auckland property developer, Lifeforce 2000 Limited, yesterday gave undertakings to the High Court that it will stop taking on new customers until it has registered a prospectus that accurately explains its scheme.Relates to: Fair Trading
Ignoring Commission warnings leads to prosecution
4 September 1995
Ignoring two earlier Commerce Commission warnings led to a Feilding fish shop being prosecuted by the Commerce Commission and fined $845 (including costs) in the Palmerston North District Court today.Relates to: Fair Trading
August 1995
Selling dangerous bicycle costs Deka $10,000
23 August 1995
For its second breach of a product safety standard in less than a year, Deka New Zealand Limited has been fined $10,000 after admitted selling a dangerous bicycle in the North Shore District Court today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Franco Burrone shoes – made in Italy or Australia?
15 August 1995
A Wellington shoe shop, Ashley Ardrey, has been fined $1,000 for selling Franco Burrone shoes with no country of origin labels despite an earlier warning from the Commerce Commission.Relates to: Fair Trading
Lawyer and company misled buyers about sub-division
15 August 1995
A Christchurch lawyer, John Rutherford, and a company of which he is a director, Rural Management Limited, have been found guilty of misleading people about land being subdivided.Relates to: Fair Trading
Dress for Less fined $6,500 children's night clothes were fire danger
14 August 1995
Dress for Less has been fined $6,500 for selling clothes which did not meet the children's night clothes safety standard, after it was warned by the Commerce Commission.Relates to: Fair Trading
Ford dealer fined $2,000 for misleading price ads
7 August 1995
A Christchurch Ford dealer, Team Hutchinson Ford, has been fined $2,000 for misleading people about the price of cars after a warning from the Commerce Commission.Relates to: Fair Trading
July 1995
Warehouse fined record $20,000 for selling unsafe bicycles
14 July 1995
The Warehouse has been fined $20,000 after admitting selling unsafe bicycles despite an earlier warning from the Commerce Commission. The case was heard in the Auckland District Court today.Relates to: Fair Trading
June 1995
Ford dealer fined record $50,000 for calling used cars new
9 June 1995
Invercargill Ford dealer, Macaulay Motors Limited, has been fined $50,000 for calling used cars new in the Invercargill District Court today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Huge demand for information about illegal signs and questionable business practices
2 June 1995
After only four days the Commerce Commission is having to print more copies of its booklet which lists signs that break the law and business practices that risk breaking the law.Relates to: Fair Trading
May 1995
Commission lists illegal signs and questionable business practices
27 May 1995
The Commerce Commission has published lists of common business signs that break the law, and common terms of trade, contracts, and business practices that risk breaking the law.Relates to: Fair Trading
Shop admits selling dangerous toy
3 May 1995
A Wellington toy shop, Hocus Pocus Toys, has admitted selling a dangerous toy.Relates to: Fair Trading
Diary note for Chief Reporter/News Editor Product safety and consumer information seminars
3 May 1995
The Commerce Commission invites your consumer affairs reporter to a seminar on product safety standards and consumer information standards onRelates to: Fair Trading
April 1995
Commission concerned about duty free promotions
18 April 1995
Concern about duty free promotions will be on the agenda when Commerce Commission staff visit shops and speak at meetings in Queenstown and Wanaka on April 26 and 27.Relates to: Fair Trading
What does your business know about product safety standards?<
10 April 1995
by Keith Manch, Fair Trading Manager, Commerce CommissionRelates to: Fair Trading
Ford dealer convicted - called used cars new
7 April 1995
Invercargill Ford dealer, Macaulay Motors Limited, has been found guilty of four charges after leasing a used car while claiming it was new and selling a new car with a used transmission.Relates to: Fair Trading
Convictions for false claims about vitamin pills upheld
5 April 1995
The High Court in Christchurch has today upheld convictions against Megavitamin Laboratories (NZ) Limited and Dr Warren Stewart for making false claims about vitamin pills.Relates to: Fair Trading
March 1995
$1,385 penalties for false country of origin claim
27 March 1995
A Christchurch company, Staircase Bags and Accessories Limited, and one of its directors, Dorothy Francis, has to pay fines and costs totalling $1,385 for claiming Malaysian-made bags were made in Italy.Relates to: Fair Trading
February 1995
Commission staff visit Napier and Hastings shops
21 February 1995
Commerce Commission staff will be visiting shops and speaking at meetings in Napier and Hastings next week.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission staff visit Palmerston North shops
21 February 1995
Commerce Commission staff will be visiting shops and speaking at meetings in Palmerston North next week.Relates to: Fair Trading
"Pure" juice made from concentrate, tap water, preservatives, sugar
17 February 1995
OJ's orange juice, a mixture of juice concentrate, tap water, sugar and preservatives, cannot be described as "100% pure" its Levin manufacturers O and K Limited has learned.Relates to: Fair Trading
January 1995
Commission urges caution in dealing with Aloha Holidays
19 January 1995
The Commerce Commission advises businesses they should not become involved in promotion of free travel to Hawaii offered by Aloha Holidays unless they exercise considerable caution.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission staff visit Whangarei shops
1 January 1995
Commerce Commission staff will be visiting shops and speaking at meetings in Whangarei next week.Relates to: Fair Trading
