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April 2013

Commission urges caution for users of multi-purpose ladders

16 April 2013

The Commerce Commission has urged consumers and tradespeople to exercise caution when using two models of ‘Transforma’ multi-purpose ladder, sold nationwide by Brand Developers Limited between 2007 and March 2013.

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Penalties for souvenir companies that misled tourists with untrue claims

2 April 2013

Two companies and two individuals have been convicted and fined a total of $259,000 in the Auckland District Court for manufacturing and selling to visiting Asian tourists a range of high-priced souvenir items that were not what they claimed to be.

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