January 2007
Commission investigates TMG Asia Pacific Pty Limited for 'text to enter' television promotion
15 January 2007
The Commerce Commission is investigating TMG Asia Pacific Pty Limited, an Australian based company, for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act from their promotions advertised on New Zealand television.Relates to: Fair Trading
Six car traders fined for lack of SINs
12 January 2007
Six motor vehicle traders have been fined more than $9,000, in total, for failing to display Supplier Information Notice (SIN) cards with used motor vehicles for sale. The traders, who were selling from car yards in Hamilton, Rotorua and Auckland, were fined up to $300 for each car that did not carry a card. Another Rotorua car trader - Growth Investments Ltd - has pleaded guilty and will appear in the Rotorua District Court in April 2007 for sentencing.Relates to: Fair Trading
Just $2 fined $12,000 for selling unsafe soft toys
11 January 2007
A Christchurch retailer was fined $12,000 in the Christchurch District Court today for selling unsafe soft toys. Southern Gold Limited, trading as Just $2, breached the product safety requirements of the Fair Trading Act by selling toys that did not comply with the Product Safety (Children's Toys) Regulations 2005.Relates to: Fair Trading
