May 1996
Dunedin company and executives fined $28,000 for misleading advertising
30 May 1996
(Note: This case was subsequently appealed to the High Court. The findings were altered and the level of fines against Mr Keith Weatherall and Weatherall Jewellers were reduced.)Relates to: Fair Trading
Fletcher Homes, Residential Mortgages and Bennett and Associates offer compensation to home buyers
29 May 1996
The Commerce Commission is very pleased with progress towards an out of court settlement with Fletcher Homes Ltd, Residential Mortgages Ltd (RML) and Bennett and Associates Ltd over allegedly misleading valuations in relation to a first home ownership package.Relates to: Fair Trading
Cellphone retailers fined $11,400 for Fair Trading Act breaches
24 May 1996
Two cellphone companies, Cellular Systems Ltd and Cellphone Warehouse Ltd, have been fined a total of $11,400 in the Auckland District Court today after being found guilty on three charges each of making misleading claims about cellphone prices.Relates to: Fair Trading
Warehouse settlement with Commission – jacks recalled
7 May 1996
As part of a settlement with the Commerce Commission, the Warehouse is recalling "Cric Meccanico" and "Pagoda" jacks.Relates to: Fair Trading
