Ticket Scalping
Govt sets sights on ticket scalpers
The government has announced plans to cap the price anyone can on-sell tickets for, and will now start seeking public feedback. Audio
Government clamps down on ticket scalpers
The government plans to end the practice of ticket scalping by putting a price cap on resale tickets and banning so-called bots which allow professional scalpers to buy up large numbers of tickets… Audio
Ticket scalping
New laws are expected to target ticket scalpers if Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi gets approval. The Commerce Comission had tried to get an injunction to force ticketing site Viagogo to change… Audio
Scalped tickets a 'cancer' in music business
People who buy concert tickets from unauthorised re-sale websites could be blocked from getting into events, a consumer rights group has warned. Audio
TradeMe wants tougher restrictions on ticket selling
TradeMe is calling for ticket companies to impose tougher restrictions on the sale of bulk tickets. Audio
Hurricanes' ceo calls out ticket scalpers
Tickets to the Hurricanes final has sold out - but now the scalpers are offering them at a premium. The Hurricanes' chief executive has been taking direct action. Audio
Anti-scalper move for the Super 15 rugby final
Angry rugby fans have struck back at scalpers by making ridiculous bids and dishing out abuse in online auctions for tickets to this weekend's Super 15 final. Audio
Angry fans crash Super Rugby ticket auction
Rugby fans angry at scalpers have crashed an auction for tickets to this weekend's Super Rugby final with multi million dollar bids. Audio
Rugby ticket scalping
Tickets to the Super Rugby final are being on-sold online for many times the original price. The CEO of Consumer NZ explains what the law is around scalping and if anything can be done short of a law… Audio
Taxi drivers guilty of elaborate Rugby World Cup ticket scam
Two Ethiopian taxi drivers have been found guilty of an elaborate Rugby World Cup scam totalling more than half a million dollars. Audio