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by authority- District Court (Anklage: Commerce Commission) €562,720 100 % · 1 case
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1 case
6 Aug 2026 Brand Developers Limited (The TV Shop)The TV Shop: 1,104,000 NZD for manipulated online reviews and misleading claims €562,720
The company behind The TV Shop had its own staff post positive product reviews without disclosing the connection, and published one- to three-star reviews only if customers responded to a follow-up email. It also gave customers the impression that they had no rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act beyond a 30-day money-back guarantee, and advertised an accessory pack for the Air Roaster Pro as “free” although it was always included. After a guilty verdict on 13 charges, the District Court imposed 1,104,000 NZD on 6 August 2026; the company had already been fined in 2015 (153,000 NZD) and 2022 (123,500 NZD).
Staff reviews without disclosure and filtering out negative reviews are misleading – review processes need clear rules and oversight.
Authenticity of online reviews and accurate statements on consumer rights
- Authority / court
- District Court (Anklage: Commerce Commission)
- Area of law
- Consumer protection and online retail · Fake reviews
- Legal basis
- Fair Trading Act 1986, ss 10, 13(e), 13(i), 40(1)
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- unknown
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Culpability
- intentional
- Repeat case
- yes
- Liability of senior managers
- According to the sentencing decision, managers and executives knew about the review practices and at times directed them themselves.
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026
Original amount 1,104,000 NZD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 6 Aug 2026.
- Commerce Commission: The TV Shop to pay $1.104m for conduct that included misleading customers (11.08.2026) Press release of an authority
- Commerce Commission, Case register: Brand Developers Limited t/a TV Shop (PRJ0046693) Official register or notice
Checked against the official source on 3 Oct 2026 · Direct link