June 2000
High Court's permanent injunction prevents distribution of unsafe baby bottle toys
22 June 2000
The Dunedin High Court today ordered a permanent injunction preventing Myriad Marketing Limited and Sweetline Distributors Limited distributing "Big Baby" and "Chewy Baby" brand toy baby bottles with removable teats. The companies consented to the injunction being made.Relates to: Fair Trading
Fourth furniture retailer convicted in three months: Panmure Furniture City pays $10,000 Fair Trading fines and costs
20 June 2000
Commerce Commission action against misleading claims by furniture retailers has continued with the Auckland District Court ordering Panmure Furniture City 1983 Limited to pay an $8,000 fine plus $2,000 solicitor's costs.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears INL to acquire fishing publication
16 June 2000
The Commerce Commission today cleared Independent News Auckland Limited (INL) to acquire certain assets comprising the magazine New Zealand Fisherman.Relates to:
More Commission action against oil companies: Mobil and Caltex misleading advertising of petrol prices
15 June 2000
The Commerce Commission has warned Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited and Caltex New Zealand Limited to take urgent steps to ensure that they do not make misleading claims about petrol prices, or they will face prosecution under the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Clarification of media release 2000/50 More Commission action against oil companies
15 June 2000
The Commerce Commission has issued this clarification to explain in more detail why the Omarama Service Station was charging more for Mobil petrol at its pumps than was advertised on the roadside sign.Relates to: Fair Trading
New Plymouth Security Firm and Company Director Fined $11,000
7 June 2000
KRK Holdings Limited and its sole director and shareholder, Koshik Kanji, were fined a total of $11,000 in the New Plymouth District Court today. They admitted making false claims that security guards would attend rural Taranaki properties if home burglar alarms were activated. They also admitted offering gifts that they told prospective customers were worth $75 while promoting the sale of the FAI Alarm systems. The real value of the gifts was not more than $30.Relates to: Fair Trading
