Fair Trading Act stories
ComCom warns Becextech for breaches against Fair Trading Act
Thu, 28th May 2020
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e-commerce
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law
The Commerce Commission has warned Becextech for misleading New Zealand consumers, selling refurbished phones as new, and making false discount claims.
ComCom warns online phone store for discount claims
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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e-commerce
Buy mobile has been warned for claiming discounts against retail prices it could not show proof for when asked.
Ignorance no defence as Bestdeals cops $47k fine
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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commerce commission
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mobile trader
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fair trading act
Being unaware of legal requirements is no defence for breaches of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act and FTA, as Bestdeals has discovered.
Auckland mobile trader charged; Best Buy pleads guilty in ongoing ComCom action
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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commerce commission
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fair trading act
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electronics
The Commerce Commission has filed charges against an Auckland company, while another has pleaded guilty in an ongoing crackdown on mobile traders.
Vodafone changes ad, Telecom drops court case
Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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gaming
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uc
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martech
Telecom drops high court case against rival telco following a number of changes to Vodafone's 'SuperNet' advertising campaign.
Warring telcos set court date
Tue, 6th Aug 2013
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uc
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vodafone
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fair trading act
Telecom and Vodafone, in the midst of a High Court injunction, set to battle it out in court later this month.
Vodafone: See you in court Telecom
Mon, 5th Aug 2013
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uc
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telstraclear
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vodafone
Vodafone defends advertising campaign after Telecom files High Court complaint over misleading SuperNet branding.
Telecom takes Vodafone to court
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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uc
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vodafone
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fair trading act
Telecom is suing rival Vodafone, seeking a court order to halt or change its SuperNet adverts, which it deems misleading and in breach of the Fair Trading Act.
Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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uc
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commerce commission
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telstraclear
Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.
Telecom admits breach - pays back $9.5m
Tue, 12th Jan 2010
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uc
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commerce commission
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xtra
Telecom has admitted to yet another breach of the Fair Trading Act after it misled more than 130,000 broadband customers and was forced to pay back $9.