May 2008
Refunds for consumers who bought bogus "weight loss" pills
28 May 2008
Consumers who bought Celluslim, a product that claimed to "melt away fat and cellulite", are finally able to receive refunds.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission warns property company
16 May 2008
A Wellington property investment company and one of its directors have been warned by the Commerce Commission for making a misleading representation about a property they were selling.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Placemakers admits breaching Fair Trading Act over incorrect timber labels
15 May 2008
The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with Fletcher Distribution Limited, trading as Placemakers, regarding the incorrect in-store description, labelling and supply of a treated timber framing product, TimberSaver.
Relates to: Fair Trading
False information costs Christchurch car company
13 May 2008
A Christchurch motor vehicle dealer has pleaded guilty to providing a buyer with incorrect information, in falsely describing it as not damaged when it was imported.
Relates to: Fair Trading
TradeMe community works with Commerce Commission to ensure cot safety
2 May 2008
The Commerce Commission is praising the actions of the TradeMe community after an investigation into children's cots being offered for sale via an online auction.Relates to: Fair Trading
Supermarket fined for offering prize after competition had closed
1 May 2008
One of New Zealand's largest supermarket companies has been found guilty of breaching the Fair Trading Act by offering the opportunity to enter into a prize draw to win a holiday, months after the competition had closed. The company has been fined $17,000 in the Manukau District Court yesterday.
Relates to: Fair Trading
