Anti-spam enforcement action 2014
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 2014.
December 2014
Four New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
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Riccarton Mall Pharmacy 2000 Limited (trading as Life Pharmacy Riccarton) |
Section 9, Section |
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Whitcoulls 2011 Limited |
Section 11 |
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John Kershaw |
Section 9 |
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Sheds4U Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
November 2014
Four New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act
|
Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
Freeman Media Limited |
Section 11 |
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Neighbourly Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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Jenkins Gym |
Section 9 |
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St Marys Residence Limited |
Section 9 |
October 2014
Seven New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
ADORNO 2003 Limited |
Section 11 |
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Gordon Harris Limited |
Section 11 |
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The Internet Agency Limited |
Section 9 |
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cBox Pty Limited |
Section 9 |
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Nichols Garden Group Limited |
Section 11 |
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Logajob Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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Tall Walkers Limited (trading as Parttimelover .co.nz) |
Section 9, Section 11 |
September 2014
Five New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings and one New Zealand company agreed to comply with an Enforceable Undertaking for breaches of the Act
|
Offending entity - Enforceable Undertaking |
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Toner Brands Limited (trading as Toner Direct) |
|
Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
Barbara McGrath |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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Show Home Presentations Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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Les Mills New Zealand |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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Web4Me Limited |
Section 9 |
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Bacbou Billboards Limited |
Section 9 |
August 2014
Twelve New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.
|
Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
Global Computers |
Section 9 |
|
Tailor Tailor Limited |
Section 11 |
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FlexiForce Limited |
Section 11 |
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Value Websites Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
|
Hayley Blake |
Section 9 |
|
Safe Harbour Financial Services Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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Haines NZ Limited (trading as Workhere New Zealand) |
Section 9 |
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Cloudbase Concepts Limited |
Section 9 |
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Piccadilly Shoes Limited |
Section 9 |
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Club Physical Holdings Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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Pukeko Print & Design Limited |
Section 9 |
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Accommodation New Zealand Limited (trading as "Bellow") |
Section 9 |
July 2014
Two New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.
|
Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
Art Limited (trading as Pierre Peeters Gallery) |
Section 9, Section 11 |
|
Stamford Hotels (NZ) Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
June 2014
Two New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
Ponsonby Dental Centre Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
|
Harper Photographics Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
May 2014
One New Zealand company was issued a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
PRWeb Pty Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
April 2014
Three New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
Thankyou Payroll Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
|
Toner Brands Limited |
Section 9 |
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The Oak & Whale Corporate Wine Labels Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
March 2014
Four New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
Tutor Warehouse Limited |
Section 9 |
|
Premium Real Estate Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
|
My Refund Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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Halleisure Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
February 2014
An Auckland based marketing company has been ordered to pay $120 000 for sending spam via email and text messages – the largest penalty imposed for sending spam in New Zealand.
Image Marketing Group Ltd was ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty to the Crown in respect of the civil liability events referred to in the judgement below.
- Media release: Historic fine for spam company (13 February 2014)
- High Court judgement: Chief Executive of the Department of Internal Affairs v Image Marketing Group Ltd(10 February 2014)
A Civil Infringement notice was issued to Screen Enterprises Limited relating to breaches of section 9 of the Act.
January 2014
A Civil Infringement notice was issued to TopShelf Liquor Online Limited relating to breaches of sections 9 and 11 of the Act.
Seven formal warnings were issued to New Zealand individuals/organisations relating to breaches of the Act.
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|
Cash Converters Limited |
Section 11 |
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Trends Publishing New Zealand Limited |
Section 9 |
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The Radio Network Limited (iHeartRadio NZ) |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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LG Air Limited |
Section 9 |
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New Zealand Computer Sales Limited |
Section 11 |
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Seafood New Zealand Limited |
Section 9, Section 11 |
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Trumps |
Section 9, Section 11 |
