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Buy Kiwi's plea to support local businesses boosts NZ economy

Buy Kiwi's plea to support local businesses boosts NZ economy

Amidst NZ's retail slump, local eCommerce platform, Buy Kiwi, champions home-grown companies, promoting local spending for national economic resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024

Noel Leeming slapped with $200,000 fine for misrepresentation

Commerce Commission

Noel Leeming slapped with $200,000 fine for misrepresentation

Noel Leeming has been fined NZD $200,000 for misleading consumers about their rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act, according to the Commerce Commission.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018

Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers

Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers

Apple is the latest tech company, after Noel Leeming and Smiths City, to get attention from the ComCom for unfair treatment of consumers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018

Global Stories

Consumer Guarantees Act stories

Highest penalties yet handed down to two mobile traders

Risk & Compliance

Highest penalties yet handed down to two mobile traders

Two mobile traders have been handed the stiffest penalties yet for breaching the CCCFA, with charges also brought against ninth mobile trader.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2016