Anti-spam enforcement action 2015

The Department's Digital Messaging and Systems Team is responsible for enforcing the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007. Below is a list of enforcement actions taken by the team in 2015.

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November 2015

One New Zealand company was issued with a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act.

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
U-Sell Hamilton	Section 9, section 11

October 2015

Five New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Shaun Phillips	Section 9, section 11
Bruce Smith T/A The Coasters Club	Section 9
The Snowball Effect Limited	Section 9
Martins Limited	Section 9, section 15
NZVAPOR Limited	Section 9, section 11

Offending entity - Civil Infringement Notice	Breach
Balmoral Road Limited T/A Hue Balmoral	Section 9, section 11

September 2015

Six New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
ATF New Zealand Limited	Section 9, Section 11
Cooper & Co Real Estate Limited	Section 11
NZ Marquee Events Limited	Section 9, Section 11
SEO Zealand	Section 9, Section 11
Amplifier Agency NZ Limited	Section 11
Total Business Solutions	Section 9

August 2015

Five New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Snowcentre 2009 Limited	Section 9, Section 11
Kristina Paterson	Section 9, Section 11
Sales 2001 Limited	Section 9, Section 11
Sonovatex Holdings Limited – T/A Firstin	Section 9
Qantas Airways Limited	Section 9

July 2015

Six New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Mark Ferguson – T/A propertynoise.co.nz	Section 9
Young Men's Christian Association of Christchurch (Inc.) Charitable Trust	Section 9, Section 11
Infuse Spa NZ Limited	Section 9, Section 11
AHL Hotels (NZ) Limited - T/A Thorndon Hotel by Rydges	Section 9
Per Varios Casus Limited – T/A Legends Cafe	Section 9, Section 11
Adventure Riders NZ Limited – T/A Touratech NZ	Section 9, Section 11

June 2015

Six New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings and one company was issued a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
PENDANZ	Section 9, Section 11
Vision Group Limited	Section 9, Section 11
Printek Supplies Limited t/a Datatek Pacific	Section 9, Section 11
Refreshyrlife	Section 9, Section 11
Stealth Media Limited	Section 9
Pacific Brands Holdings (NZ) Limited t/a the Brands Outlet	Section 9, Section 11

Offending entity - Civil Infringement Notice	Breach
MKT Technologies Limited	Section 9, Section 11

May 2015

Four New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings and one company was issued a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Whitehaven Distribution Limited	Section 9
Twosome Limited	Section 9
WebOriginate NZ Limited	Section 9, Section 11
The Web Company NZ Limited	Section 9, Section 11

Offending entity - Civil Infringement Notice	Breach
Jenkins Gym	Section 9, Section 11

April 2015

Four New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings and one New Zealand company was issued with a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Enhance Accommodation Furniture	Section 11
Accounting for Charities Trust	Section 9, Section 11
Working Feedback NZ Limited	Section 9
RM & CE Limited – trading as The Heating Company International	Section 9

Offending entity - Civil Infringement Notice	Breach
PR Web Limited	Section 9

March 2015

Four New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Hotel Montreal Limited	Section 9
Stoeveken Cosmetics Limited	Section 9, Section 11
Central Saw and Tool Services Limited Trading as Tool Deals	Section 9
Breakers Restaurants Limited	Section 9

February 2015

Five New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Repertoire Limited	Section 9, Section 11
Kids Wear	Section 9
Rachel Ashton - UP Real Estate Agent	Section 9
Lenovo (Australia & New Zealand) Pty Limited	Section 9, Section 11
Buy Right Cars Limited	Section 9, Section 11

January 2015

Four New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act and the Department received the findings relating to a defended hearing held at the Manukau District Court in July 2014: Email spammer fined $12,000

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Promotional USB	Section 9
Bicycle Business Colombo Street Limited	Section 9
Moorhouse CityFitness Limited	Section 9, Section 11
Bachcare Limited	Section 9