IAG penalised $19.5m for misleading customers and pricing errors

1NewsRNZMonday 6 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The High Court has ordered IAG New Zealand Limited to pay $19.5 million following widespread failures to apply discounts and correctly calculate levies. The company admitted to overcharging approximately 239,000 customers a total of $35 million. IAG self-reported the issues, apologised, and has since repaid those affected.

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First reported by 1News, Mon 6 Oct 2025, 1:11pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 30 minutes
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