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Fair Trading Act stories

Telecom cops $500K fine for uncapped plan
Commerce Commission

Telecom cops $500K fine for uncapped plan

Telecom fined NZD $500,000 for misleading customers with its Go Large plan, and ordered to pay NZD $44,000 in reparations, after court ruling.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2009

Global Stories

Fair Trading Act stories

Vodafone: See you in court Telecom
Unified Communications

Vodafone: See you in court Telecom

Vodafone defends advertising campaign after Telecom files High Court complaint over misleading SuperNet branding.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2013
Telecom takes Vodafone to court
Unified Communications

Telecom takes Vodafone to court

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.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine

Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2012
Telecom admits breach - pays back $9.5m
Unified Communications

Telecom admits breach - pays back $9.5m

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2010