July 2009
Op Shop operator ordered to pay reparation for Fair Trading breach
24 July 2009
A Palmerston North man has pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act by misleading consumers about the nature of a charity shop. He was ordered yesterday by the Palmerston District Court to pay $10,000 in reparation to two women's refuges.Relates to: Fair Trading
Guidelines on carbon claims and the Fair Trading Act released
24 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released guidelines which inform businesses about their obligations surrounding carbon offset and neutrality claims and how they are affected by the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Court confirms Wings and Wheels funds held on trust
22 July 2009
A judge in the Auckland High Court confirmed yesterday that the money paid for tickets to the postponed airshow Wings and Wheels over Waikato was being held on trust by the airshow's organisers and that the money should be used to pay refunds to entitled ticket holders. This clears the way to begin a process to refund eligible ticket holders.Relates to: Fair Trading
Yan fruit 'juice' products voluntarily recalled
20 July 2009
A distributor of a range of imported products marketed as fruit juice has agreed to recall all their products after tests as part of a Commerce Commission investigation found that at least two of the products had inaccurate labels.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission takes action against juice company
17 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has concluded an investigation into the promotion and labelling of juice products by Brownlie Brothers Limited trading as Simply Squeezed, a juice manufacturing and distribution company.Relates to: Fair Trading
