August 2004
Narva and Repco convicted for misleading cash back offer
27 August 2004
Narva New Zealand Limited and Repco Limited have pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to a misleading Projecta battery charger cash back offer. The two cases were heard separately in the Auckland District Court with Narva fined $1,000 in June and Repco $5,000 yesterday.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission warns traders and consumers to be wary of cash-back schemes
24 August 2004
The Commerce Commission is warning traders and consumers to be wary of cash-back schemes after receiving information that an Australian-based company, Cashback Australia Limited, is trying to get off the ground in New Zealand.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission reminds traders: Claims of 100% leave no room for ambiguity
12 August 2004
The Commerce Commission is reminding all traders that there is no room for ambiguity when making absolute claims about the composition of their products.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Further offences cost repeat Fair Trading Act offender Michael Knight over $28,000
10 August 2004
Repeat Fair Trading Act offender Michael Helsby Knight was fined $22,000 plus $6,430 costs in the Auckland District Court yesterday after pleading guilty to 12 charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act with respect to television and radio advertising production and placement company, One Connect Limited.
Relates to: Fair Trading
