July 2002
Auckland business fined $5,000 for Asian-made KIWI MADE product
29 July 2002
Auckland business Elldex Packaging Limited was fined $5,000 plus costs in the Auckland District Court on Friday for breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to misleading representations about the place of origin of its all-purpose cling film wrap product.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission issues warning about suspected pyramid scheme: Infinity Concierge NZ Limited
19 July 2002
The Commerce Commission warns members of the public to be very careful before joining what it considers is likely to be a pyramid scheme run by New Zealand registered company, Infinity Concierge NZ Limited.Relates to: Fair Trading
"Simply New Zealand" quite simply not
17 July 2002
Souvenir and tourist retailer, Simply New Zealand, was fined $3,000 in the Auckland District Court today for breaching the Fair Trading Act regarding country of origin claims on souvenir t-shirts sold in its Wellington Airport and central Christchurch shops.Relates to: Fair Trading
Publisher fined $20,000 for 55 breaches of Fair Trading Act
11 July 2002
Anthony John Hendon was fined $20,000 in the North Shore District Court today after pleading guilty to 55 breaches of the Fair Trading Act relating to his businesses, Peach Holdings Limited, Hilltop Printing Limited and Mainland Media Group Limited.Relates to: Fair Trading
Net Guard shuts up shop following Commission investigation
5 July 2002
Auckland based Net Guard (New Zealand) Limited has closed down following a Commerce Commission investigation. The Commission had received complaints that Net Guard was operating a sophisticated pyramid scheme in breach of section 24 of the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
