October 2002
Masterton Poultry Farm fined $10,000 for breaching Fair Trading Act - eggs not free-range
31 October 2002
Willem Klaas Stolte, owner/operator of Masterton Poultry Farm, was fined $10,000 in the Masterton District Court yesterday after pleading guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to the sale of free-range eggs sold under the Hen House brand.Relates to: Fair Trading
Customers refunded for 'not so free' games
18 October 2002
Electronic Arts New Zealand Limited has admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act, and has agreed, in a settlement with the Commerce Commission, to reimburse and apologise to nearly 9,000 customers for not disclosing postage and handling costs during a 'buy one get one free' promotion.Relates to: Fair Trading
Consumer warning about bicycle safety
14 October 2002
Consumer warning about bicycle safetyRelates to: Fair Trading
Are you being charged the right price?
8 October 2002
Two investigations into Masterton supermarket Write Price have prompted the Commerce Commission to alert consumers to the fact they need to be vigilant at the supermarket checkout and to warn supermarkets to make sure their till pricing accurately reflects in-store specials.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission sends warning to real estate industry - advertised prices must reflect vendors' expectations
6 October 2002
Two key judgements against Palmerston North real estate agency Century 21 Morris Realty and its agent Bette Ireland have reinforced the Commerce Commission's view that real estate agents must accurately reflect a vendor's price expectations when advertising property.Relates to: Fair Trading
Clear faces further court action for misleading advertising
4 October 2002
For the second time in less than a year, Clear Communications Limited today pleaded guilty in the North Shore District Court to breaching the Fair Trading Act. Judge Henwood fined Clear $6000 and warned the company that any further offending of this nature would attract a much higher fine.Relates to: Fair Trading
Traders taking heed of new safety standard for baby walkers - but still room for improvement
3 October 2002
A nationwide campaign by the Commerce Commission to increase awareness of the new safety standard for baby walkers has confirmed that traders and childcare providers are already taking heed of the regulations, but that there is still room for improvement.Relates to: Fair Trading
The Deanery comes under Commerce Commission scrutiny
3 October 2002
The Deanery comes under Commerce Commission scrutinyRelates to: Fair Trading
