November 1998
Commission reminds all electricity retailers: don't mislead consumers
22 November 1998
The Commerce Commission is reminding all electricity retailers, new and old, that claims they make about their own and competitors' services must be accurate or they risk misleading consumers and breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
High Court rejects appeal: $130,000 fine for false invoicing scam stands
20 November 1998
The Auckland High Court today rejected an appeal by Ashley Guy Rhodes and his companies and upheld the highest total fines to date under the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission settles with Sanitarium over "So Good"
8 November 1998
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Sanitarium has agreed that its "So Good" soy drink television advertising did not accurately describe the effect of "So Good" on cholesterol.Relates to: Fair Trading
Importer to recall 1,800 toys
3 November 1998
Toy importer Geeta Trading Limited will tomorrow begin to recall 1,800 toys which do not meet the toy safety standard.Relates to: Fair Trading
