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
