Anti-spam enforcement action 2016

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 2016.

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December 2016

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Wild Fitness Limited (T/A Lioness - The Gym for Women)	Breaches of section 11
Total Supplies	Breaches of section 9 and 11

November 2016

Two New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings and two New Zealand companies were issued with a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act.

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Gardner Family Trust	Breaches of section 9
Absolute Results Productions Limited	Breaches of section 11

Offending entity - Civil Infringement Notice	Breach
Quality Meats Limited	Breach of section 9
Pharmexa Limited	Breaches of sections 9 and 11

September 2016

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

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Breder Suasso Limited	Breaches of sections 9 and 11

August 2016

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

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Lantis Holdings Limited – trading as 4Guys Autobarn	Breaches of section 11
Finishing Touch Equestrian Limited	Breaches of section 9

July 2016

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

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Auckland Apartments City Living	Breaches of section 9
Licensed NZ	Breaches of section 9
Verve Magazine Limited	Breaches of section 9

One New Zealand company was issued with a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act.

Offending entity - Civil Infringement Notice	Breach
Encore Cabaret Limited	Breaches of section 9

June 2016

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

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Pharmexa Limited	Breaches of sections 9 & 11
James Pratt – trading as Employer’s Guide	Breaches of section 9
Tenant Source Limited	Breaches of sections 9 & 11
Jonathan White (Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate Agent)	Breaches of sections 9 & 11
TKS Personal Property Management Limited	Breaches of sections 9 & 11

One New Zealand company was issued with a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act.

Offending entity - Civil Infringement Notice	Breach
Hot Leads Limited	Breaches of section 15

May 2016

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

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Winedealer (2015) Limited	Breaches of section 9
Quality Meats Limited	Breaches of sections 9 & 11
Jackie Cui (Ray White Real Estate Agent	Breaches of section 11

April 2016

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

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Encore Cabaret Limited	Breaches of section 9
Hot Leads Limited	Breaches of section 15
Quicklube NZ Limited	Breaches of sections 9 & 11
Hydestor Manufacturing Limited	Breaches of sections 9 & 11
The Career Academy Limited	Breaches of sections 9 & 11

March 2016

Two New Zealand companies were issued with a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act.

Offending entity - Formal Warning	Breach
Q C Wang Limited – trading as Tinakori Bistro	Breach of Section 9
NZInvest Limited	Breaches of Sections 9 and 11

February 2016