Fair Trading Act
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
The Commerce Commission has opened an investigation into Woolworths, Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island, following an allegation of Fair Trading Act breaches. Audio
Business commentator Victoria Young
Labour has confirmed it will again use the same trio of ad agencies this election, despite a change in leadership, Victoria discusses this with Susie. And an appeal over a case concerning One NZ's… Audio
Small business advocate lukewarm on govt's contract crackdown
A business advocate is lukewarm on proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act which are designed to better protect small businesses and consumers from unfair commercial practices. Audio
Steel & Tube fined $1.9m for making false claims
Steel & Tube has been fined a record $1.9m for making false and misleading representations about its steel mesh products. Audio
Case between Silberhorn and Commerce Commission continues
Now to Dunedin, where a hearing to settle disputed facts arising in a case between the Commerce Commission and Silberhorn Limited - producers of deer velvet pills - entered its second day. Audio
Company used 'scare tactics to prey on parents'
Auckland Academy of Learning is being sentenced for 11 breaches of the Fair Trading Act after using shock and scare tactics to convince parents to sign up to pricey maths software for their kids. Audio
Infomercial products: do they work?
George Block has been testing the claims of three 'as seen on TV' products offering easier ways to paint your home, water the garden, and chop up your garlic. Audio
Fonterra acted unfairly in South Canterbury
The High Court has ruled Fonterra engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in its dealings with some South Canterbury farmers. Audio
Consumer law overhaul
Kristin Wilson from Bell Gully on some big changes to consumer law that happened this week. Audio