New Zealand: Commerce Commission lawsuit against HelloFresh over alleged misleading subscription claims
Progress
Current status
in force
17 Oct 2025 in force
11 Mar 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Auckland District Court issued ruling against HelloFresh including NZD 845,000 fine over misleading subscriptions
On 17 October 2025, the Auckland District Court issued a ruling against HelloFresh, fining the company NZD 845,000 for misleading subscription practices. The ruling found that HelloFresh breached the Fair Trading Act by misleading consumers into rea…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Commerce Commission filed lawsuit against HelloFresh over misleading subscription claims
On 11 March 2025, the New Zealand Commerce Commission filed a lawsuit with criminal charges against HelloFresh New Zealand at the Wellington District Court under the Fair Trading Act. The lawsuit alleged that between February 2022 and July 2023, the…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court