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It's the season of giving and receiving, but what do you do if the gifts you have received aren’t right for you, are damaged or don’t work?

Test results released today show little cause for concern about levels of formaldehyde in clothing and textiles on sale in New Zealand.

The Annual Reports from the Adjudicators of the Auckland (Mr Chris Cornwell) and Wellington (Ms Nicola Wills) Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal have been released and are available on the [url=http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz]Ministry of Consumer Affairs website [/url]

In this issue: New code of banking practice, Keeping tabs on fringe lenders, Water efficiency labelling...

Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard is alarmed at National's about turn on consumer protection, as evidenced in the house today.

The experiences and behaviour of Pacific consumers when they are borrowing money from ‘fringe’ credit providers is the subject of a new research report

Consumer Affairs Minister, Judith Tizard has applauded Mattel for acting responsibly to carry out the voluntary recall of a small number of its toys.

Informed and assertive consumers should be the driving force behind Country of Origin Labelling, not the Government, says Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard.

Powerswitch, Scamwatch and changes to the Motor Vehicle Sales Legislation are all discussed in the inaugural edition of Consumer Chat by Judith Tizard.

“The phishing emails or messages being sent may appear to be genuine, but their sole aim is to steal your money. These scams aren’t new, but they are becoming cleverer in the way they try and gain access to consumers’ funds” warned Judith Tizard.

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Judith Tizard urges consumers to check out the Powerswitch website to see if their electricity supplier is providing the best deal for them.

Our consumer laws are not optional – they apply to every New Zealander, including real estate agents.

Two discussion papers released today recommend minor changes to improve the Motor Vehicle Sales legislation.

Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard is welcoming the overhaul of the real estate legislation and says it's good news for consumers.

Babies and children are our most vulnerable consumers and our mandatory standards are there to protect them.

Domestic airline passengers who have been “bumped” off flights or delayed can seek compensation from the airline.

Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard is encouraging New Zealanders to better protect themselves against scams during Fraud Awareness Month.