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62 innovative New Zealand businesses have received funding in Round 17 and 18 of the Enterprise Awards Scheme, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton announced today.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

All of New Zealand is now covered by the regional jobs machine, with the 26th regional partnership agreement now signed Jim Anderton announced today.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

Jim Andertton's speech on Budget 2002

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

New Zealand’s top design experts are meeting today to form a Design Taskforce to help shape New Zealand’s future as a country of design excellence.

The Innovation framework announced by the Prime Minister in February this year identified three key industry sectors, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), biotechnology and the Creative Industries (including Design and Screen Industries), as those on which the government will focus to help lift New Zealand’s international competitiveness.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

The appointment of Electricity Complaints Commissioner Judi Jones has been welcomed by Acting Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Anderton.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

The long awaited Fair Trading Amendment Bill has been introduced into Parliament.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

This Government is committed to a better deal for people buying cars and support for motor vehicle dealers who protect consumers.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

Consumers and businesses will get a fairer deal with weighed and measured products, announced Jim Anderton Minister of Consumer Affairs today.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

As many as thirteen babies a year are injured from falls involving baby walkers and the Government is introducing a new mandatory standard to reduce accidents.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

Government Targets Pyramid Schemes
Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Anderton promised today that pyramid scheme promoters who breach the Fair Trading Act will face higher fines and a Commerce Commission with stronger powers.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

The Government is going to change the law to protect consumers against loan sharks and unfair credit practises.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

Some months ago the Ministry of Consumer Affairs came to me with examples of some appalling practises where loan sharks were taking advantage of New Zealanders.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

The Government is going to change the law to protect consumers against loan sharks and unfair credit practises.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

Consumers have better Fair Trading redress

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Anderton and Commerce Minister Paul Swain have announced changes to the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act that will mean a better deal for consumers and the car industry.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

"Internet shopping will become safer for consumers because of the new eMarketing Standards Authority which will have web retailers meeting higher standards of returns and guarantees, and providing privacy safeguards," said Jim Anderton, Acting Consumer Affairs Minister launching the new Authority.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

Launch of the eMarketing Standards Authority
Beehive Foyer

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

Acting Consumer Affairs Minister, Jim Anderton, has asked for a fast track of the Credit Law Review as a result of the practices of a few loan companies. One particular practice of concern is, as a condition of making some loans, companies taking their customers ATM cards and pin numbers from them.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs

"Many New Zealand web retailers are not providing enough information to safeguard consumer rights,"

  • Jim Anderton
  • Consumer Affairs