November 2005
TradeMe warned over unsafe cots
28 November 2005
TradeMe and five of its customers have been warned by the Commerce Commission about offering unsafe cots for sale over the internet-based trading site.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission settles with TelstraClear on unauthorised switching
24 November 2005
TelstraClear has agreed to change its approach to telemarketing and audit its compliance with the Fair Trading Act after a Commerce Commission investigation found that it had switched customers to the TelstraClear network without their consent. The practice is known as "unauthorised switching."Relates to: Fair Trading
Air New Zealand adverts misleading: Court
24 November 2005
Air New Zealand has been found guilty of breaching the Fair Trading Act by misleading customers about the real price of its airfares.Relates to: Fair Trading
Phone card adverts must show true costs of calls: Commission
21 November 2005
The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with two Australian-based providers of prepaid calling cards, Cardcall Pty Ltd and Global Card Services Pty Ltd, after an investigation found that hidden costs and conditions meant customers were charged more for calls than they expected.Relates to: Fair Trading
Celluslim pill promoters to pay $256,000 in fines and refunds
9 November 2005
Misleading representations about "Celluslim", a purported weight loss and cellulite reduction product, have landed Dennis O'Neill and Martini Limited with $61,000 of fines and costs and a $195,000 refund bill.Relates to: Fair Trading
Lack of labelling lands trader with conviction
7 November 2005
A clothing importer and retailer received a $15,000 fine on Friday for contravening the consumer standards for country of origin, fibre content and care instruction labelling.Relates to: Fair Trading
Fake Manuka Honey trader's second prosecution
2 November 2005
A trader has been convicted for a second time for falsely labelling honey as UMF or Active Manuka honey.Relates to: Fair Trading
