January 2009

Commerce Commission warns over hybrid comparative advertising

21 January 2009

A car company has been warned by the Commerce Commission about comparative claims made in advertising for one of its hybrid vehicles.

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Commerce Commission warns KLM over incorrect internet fares

16 January 2009

The Commerce Commission has concluded its investigation into complaints received from consumers when KLM Royal Dutch Airlines declined to honour very cheap airfares booked via KLM's website. In the Commission's view, KLM is at risk of having breached the Fair Trading Act.

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Company fined for 'energised' water claims

13 January 2009

Misleading customers by claiming its product was '100% Pure New Zealand Mineral Water' and making false scientific claims about the benefits of its supposedly 'energised mineral water', which was really just processed tap water, has cost an Auckland-based company after it was prosecuted by the Commerce Commission.

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