August 2006
IAG fined $127,000 over State Insurance windscreen repairs
31 August 2006
IAG, the largest motor vehicle insurer in New Zealand and the parent company of State Insurance and NZI, has pleaded guilty to 30 breaches of the Fair Trading Act and has been fined $127,000 in the District Court in Auckland.Relates to: Fair Trading
Car dealer fined for 'free' flight to Gold Coast promotion
29 August 2006
An Auckland car dealer who offered customers a "free" flight to the Gold Coast if they bought a car has pleaded guilty of breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Australian pie maker warned about meat content
24 August 2006
Australian pie maker Mrs Mac's has been warned by the Commerce Commission after testing found its meat pies did not have as much meat in them as their packaging claimed.Relates to: Fair Trading
Real estate agent should have told buyers about apartment building planned for next door: Commission
11 August 2006
A Hamilton real estate agent who sold a property described as "out of the hustle and bustle" should have told buyers that an apartment complex was going to be built next door, the Commerce Commission said in a formal warning today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission warns public about domain registration invoices
8 August 2006
The Commerce Commission is warning New Zealand businesses about a mass mail-out by an Australian-based business trading as NZ Domain Registration Ltd.Relates to: Fair Trading
Publishing schedule agreed by Commission
3 August 2006
The Commerce Commission and an Auckland publisher have agreed to a publishing and delivery schedule that will see customers receive the books they have paid for.Relates to: Fair Trading