Media releases
Media releases from Consumer Affairs and the Minister of Consumer Affairs.
2012
- 23 October 2012 Financial disputes awareness campaign starts today - Hon Simon Bridges, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 8 June 2012 Wheel clamping code of conduct signed
- Hon Simon Bridges, Minister of Consumer Affairs - 28 May 2012 Ministry to step up ladder safety after injuries
- 22 May 2012 Minister commends wheel clamping code of conduct progress - Hon Simon Bridges, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 15 May 2012 Boiler room scam threatens to dupe New Zealanders
- 9 May 2012 Penny auction website takes more than small change
- 2 April 2012 New Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 2 April 2012 Tougher laws for loansharks - Hon Chris Tremain, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 23 February 2012 New product testing facility will protect consumers
- 9 February 2012 Consumer Law Reform Bill passes first reading
- 7 February 2012 Freephone number to empower consumers
2011
- 7 December 2011 Parents warned over ‘button battery’ dangers
- 6 November 2011 Tougher consumer credit laws target loan sharks – Hon Bill English, Minister of Finance
- 9 August 2011 Worrying research highlights issues facing Financial Summit – Hon Simon Power, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 4 August 2011 Minister announces more details of Financial Summit – Hon Simon Power, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 1 July 2011 Sir John Anderson to chair Financial Summit – Hon Simon Power, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 21 June 2011 Government to target loan sharks – Hon Simon Power, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 1 April 2011 Ensuring Consumer Confidence In The Financial Sector- Hon John Boscawen, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 16 March 2011 Consumer Law Reform Bill to go before Parliament - Hon John Boscawen, Minister of Consumer Affairs
2010
- 9 September 2010 Quake victims can seek help in debt repayments
- 1 September 2010 More Dispute Resolution Schemes Approved - Hon John Boscawen, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 24 August 2010 Adjudicators Report Increased Motor Vehicle Sales Disputes - Hon John Boscawen, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 17 August 2010 New Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 18 June 2010 Product safety agreement signed with China
- 14 June 2010 Minister Releases Consumer Law Discussion Document - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 28 May 2010 First Financial Service Disputes Resolution Schemes Approved - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 1 April 2010 Water Efficiency Labels Help Consumers Make Better Choices - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 17 March 2010 Complaintline: Ensuring That Consumers' Problems Are Heard - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
Media Release Archives
2009
- 18 December 2009 Take Care When Buying An Extended Warranty This Christmas - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 9 December 2009 Adding Transparency To Charitable Giving - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 8 December 2009 First Financial Services Disputes Resolution Scheme Application - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 25 November 2009 Survey shows good understanding of Consumer Rights - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 25 September 2009 Ban placed on unsafe chainsaws
- 23 September 2009 Adjudicators Reports Suggest Law Changes - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 22 September 2009 Consumer Credit Law Being Reviewed - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 22 September 2009 Financial Summit 2009 - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 25 June 2009 Bill Signals Improvements To Motor Vehicle Sales Regime - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 23 June 2009 Financial Service Dispute Resolution Scheme On Its Way - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 19 June 2009 Don't Pay More Than You Have To This Winter - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 6 April 2009 Mortgage Payment Relief Already Available - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 27 March 2009 Seafood company fined for short weight goods
- 6 March 2009 Keeping tabs on scammers for a decade
- 4 March 2009 Ministry staff 'win' £1.5 million in lottery
- 2 March 2009 Scams Target You - Protect Yourself - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
2008
- 23 December 2008 Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal Adjudicators' Annual Reports - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 4 December 2008 Choice & Confidence Best for Consumers - Hon Heather Roy, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 25 September 2008 Finance sector consumer complainants get redress - Joint release Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs and Hon Lianne Dalziel, Minister of Commerce
- 9 September 2008 Financial advisers and dispute resolutions bills back - Joint release Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs and Hon Lianne Dalziel, Minister of Commerce
- 3 September 2008 Shop around for interest rates, 8% pw is appalling - Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 31 July 2008 Children’s nightwear labelling regulations now effective - Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 31 July 2008 Minister warns, don't be duped by extended warranties - Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 11 July 2008 Minister welcomes BSA decision on formaldehyde episode - Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 30 May 2008 Australian consumer law harmonisation welcomed - Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 20 May 2008 Do not get a shock from your next power bill - Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 30 April 2008 Improved information on used cars for sale: When a SIN becomes a CIN - Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 16 April 2008 Children’s nightwear labelling to be changed – Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 3 April 2008 Ban on unsafe water colour paint sets – Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 10 March 2008 Hitman scam targets New Zealanders - Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 3 March 2008 Fraud Awareness Week 3-10 March 2008 - Fight the scammers. Don’t respond.
- 3 March 2008 Fraud Awareness Week urges no response approach – Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
2007
- 26 December 2007 Exchanging or returning gifts after Christmas – Hon Judith Tizard, Minister of Consumer Affairs
- 17 October 2007 Formaldehyde tests show no health issue in clothes
- 4 October 2007 Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal Adjudicators' Annual Reports released
- 19 September 2007 Government moves on toy safety
- 5 September 2007 Ministry of Consumer Affairs alerts consumers to Mattel toy recall
- 22 August 2007 Investigation into formaldehyde in clothing
- 17 August 2007 Pacific consumers and fringe lending
- 28 June 2007 New water efficiency labelling in the pipeline
- 13 June 2007 Scammers carry on phishing for your money
- 1 June 2007 Ban on unsafe hot water bottles continues
- 15 May 2007 Are you paying too much for your power?
- 3 April 2007 Consumer laws apply to all – even real estate agents
- 3 April 2007Improvements proposed to motor vehicle sales laws
- 27 March 2007 Fraud Awareness Month - Protect Your Identity
- 22 March 2007 Minister Welcomes First Unsafe Baby Walker Prosecution
- 20 March 2007Fraud Awareness Month - Protect Your Computer
- 19 March 2007 "Bumped" and Delayed Passengers Can Seek Compensation
- 12 March 2007 Fraud Awareness Month - Protect Your Phone
- 6 March 2007 Don't Let a Scammer Walk off with Your Wallet!: Fraud Awareness Month - Protect Your Money
- 5 March 2007 If It's Too Good to Be True then It's Probably a Scam
2006
- 26 December 2006 Exchanging or Returning Lemons after Christmas
- 21 December 2006 KISS @ Christmas
- 14 December 2006 30 Years of the Metric System
- 17 November 2006 Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal Resolving Consumers' Complaints
- 16 November 2006 Credit Law Shows It Has Teeth
- 31 October 2006 Motor Vehicle Law Working for Consumers
- 19 May 2006 Car "Window Card" Information to Be Revisited
- 12 May 2006 Magnetix Building Sets - Voluntary Recall
- 11 May 2006 Myths and Confusion around Motor Vehicle Sales Legislation
- 2 May 2006 Submissions Called for on Consumer Protection Laws
- 30 March 2006 Protect Your PIN
- 27 March 2006 Car Buyers the Winner
- 23 March 2006 Car Buyers Better Protected
- 17 March 2006 Thank U 2 Promoters
- 17 March 2006 Phishing for Your Funds
- 13 March 2006 Why a "Get Rich Quick" Scheme Will Only Ever Cost You Money
- 2 March 2006 Won a Prize in a Lottery You Didn't Enter? It's a Scam
- 22 February 2006 Trans-Tasman Taskforce Takes up the Fight against Scams
- 10 February 2006 Unsafe Flaming Gel Recalled
2005
- 15 December 2005 Some festive season tips for consumers – exchanges, returns and gift vouchers
- 29 November 2005 Minister urges people to stop using 'No Holes Tongue Stud'
- 25 November 2005 Court ruling on misleading advertising welcomed
- 15 November 2005 Research shows consumers confident in New Zealand marketplace
- 15 August 2005 New product safety standards approved
- 2 August 2005 Checking personal credit information
- 28 July 2005 Effective Industry-Led Regulation
- 4 July 2005 Unsafe goods notices revoked
- 6 May 2005 Winter heating and keeping children safe
- 6 May 2005 What to look for when buying hot water bottles
- 21 April 2005 Ministry of Consumer Affairs works with business for good measure - The Ministry of Consumer Affairs Measurement and Product Safety Service approves a new one cubic metre (1m³) bin to measure mulch, bark chip and soil.
- 1 April 2005 Watching out for loan and credit traps
- 21 March 2005 New credit law ten days away
- 15 March 2005 Consumer credit survey released
- 10 March 2005 Working to improve internet and phone banking security
Last updated 16 January 2013
