April 2000
Ihug agrees that its advertising of Internet service and PC package was liable to mislead the public about prices
14 April 2000
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, The Internet Group Limited, which trades as Ihug, has agreed that some of its advertising was contrary to the Fair Trading Act and other advertisements were liable to mislead the public and risked breaching the Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Another retailer makes misleading furniture claims: Hazelwoods fined $15,000
11 April 2000
Fines against companies associated with the North South Furnishings Group Limited now total $23,000 after the Upper Hutt District Court today fined Hazelwoods Home Traders Limited $15,000 for breaching the Fair Trading Act by making false or misleading claims about furniture.Relates to: Fair Trading