Consumer Affairs Newsletter 2007

• November - In this issue...

  - Formaldehyde in clothing - what you need to know
  - Working out the Truecost of a car
  - Face(book)ing up to the on-line risks
  - Teach your kids to become ACE consumers
  - Top travelling tips
  - US-Chine Product Safety Summit
  - Consumers urged to live smarter

   

The November 2007 newsletter is available in Adobe Acrobat format (211KB)
(instructions for obtaining the viewer). 

• July - In this issue...

  - How to save money on your Power Bills
  - Ministry worker wins Development Award
  - Past and Present newsletter
  - Hot water bottles come under scrutiny
  - Txt b4 u buy
  - Scamwatch - Advance Fee Fraud
  - Consumer Representative network meetings
  - Water efficiency labelling
  - MAPSS staff provide training in Cambodia and Laos

   

The July 2007 newsletter is available in Adobe Acrobat format (211KB)
(instructions for obtaining the viewer). 

• March - In this issue...

  - Who's new at the Ministry
  - Meeting of minds at Consumer Representatives get-together
  - The illegal downloader - costing us all
  - Buy Kiwi Made
  - Getting a refund overseas isn't always a shoe-in
  - Sun, celebration and some consumer advice
  - New adjudicators appointed to Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal
  - Two dollar soft toy ends up costing retailer
  - Maori Women's Welfare league receives training from the Ministry

   

The March 2007 newsletter is available in Adobe Acrobat format (546KB)
(instructions for obtaining the viewer).