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With summer's heat upon us, the Minister of Consumer Affairs Peter McCardle is urging New Zealanders not to place products which may explode or cause fires in intensely sunny spots such as on car d

  • Peter McCardle
  • Consumer Affairs

As the Christmas holidays approach, Consumer Affairs Minister Peter McCardle is appealing to parents and retailers to help the campaign to prevent fires caused by children using easily-lit cigarett

  • Peter McCardle
  • Consumer Affairs

The report on consumer credit law reform in New Zealand by the Consumers' Institute is a welcome contribution toward developing a clear understanding of the issues that need addressing in this area

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

The Minister of Consumer Affairs, the Hon Robyn McDonald, welcomed today's announcement from BIC (NZ) that they will introduce a disposable child resistant lighter onto the market later this year.

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

The Minister of Consumer Affairs, the Hon Robyn McDonald, welcomed today's announcement from BIC (NZ) that they will introduce a disposable child resistant lighter onto the market later this year.

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs Hon Robyn McDonald is pushing ahead to introduce a mandatory safety standard to make disposable cigarette lighters and refillable lighters child-resistant.

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Hon Robyn McDonald said today she supports the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Winston Peters' review of competition in the telecommunications industry, including

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs Hon Robyn McDonald is pushing ahead to introduce a mandatory safety standard to make disposable cigarette lighters and refillable lighters child-resistant.

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Hon Robyn McDonald said today she supports the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Winston Peters' review of competition in the telecommunications industry, including

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Hon Robyn McDonald, has expressed concern over the impacts on consumers of the merger of the National and Countrywide Banks.

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Hon Robyn McDonald, met with Telecom officials this morning at a meeting she called to ascertain from them the state of the management of their telephone systems a

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Hon Robyn McDonald, announced that she will seek to amend the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) to ensure it applies to all goods and services bought for personal or d

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

Consumers will have greater protection from "cowboy" repossession agents thanks to the new Credit (Repossession) Act that comes into force tomorrow, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Hon Robyn McDonald

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

The importation of cigarette lighters contained in toy-like containers are irresponsible and dangerous the Minister of Consumer Affairs Robyn McDonald said today.

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

Introduction
The principles underpinning consumer policy
The right to satisfaction of basic needs
The right to safety
The right to be informed
The right to choose

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

The Minister for Senior Citizens, Hon Robyn McDonald said today she was pleased that new legislation announced today by the Minister of Health, will provide greater protection and safety for older

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

The Minister of Consumer Affairs, today announced that no changes will be made to the Country of Origin (Clothing and Footwear) Labelling Regulations.

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs

INFANT PRODUCTS SAFETY

Acheiving The Goal - Safe Products And Safe Use

AN AGENDA FOR ACTION

  • Robyn McDonald
  • Consumer Affairs