February 1997
Wanganui businesses to meet Commerce Commission and Occupational Safety and Health
26 February 1997
The Commerce Commission and the Department of Labour are inviting all Wanganui business people to a seminar about the Fair Trading Act and the Health and Safety in Employment Act on Wednesday March 5.Relates to: Fair Trading
Judge said Edge knew components were dummies
24 February 1997
The Commerce Commission said today that it is concerned that misleading statements have been reported about the Edge Computer Ltd prosecution.Relates to: Fair Trading
Record fine imposed on Edge – $50,000
20 February 1997
The Wellington District Court today imposed the highest single fine yet under the Fair Trading Act, when it fined Edge Computer Ltd $50,000 for selling computer components which did not have the memory claimed for them.Relates to: Fair Trading
Edge sold dummy computer motherboards
17 February 1997
In what is believed to be the first successful prosecution of its type in the world, Edge Computer Ltd has admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act by selling computer motherboards which did not have the memory claimed for them.Relates to: Fair Trading
Boots Healthcare identifies problem with sunscreen label
14 February 1997
Sunscreen manufacturer, Boots Healthcare, voluntarily came to the Commerce Commission because it was concerned about the labelling of one of its own sunscreens, Tripleguard SPF 50+.Relates to: Fair Trading
