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Unfair business practices are being targeted in new legislation introduced to Parliament.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Small Business

The days of vulnerable consumers falling victim to loan sharks, truck shops and other predatory lenders are numbered, following the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Bill passing its third reading tonight.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Consumers will benefit from a more competitive, transparent retail fuel market as a result of changes the Government will be making in response to the findings of the Commerce Commission’s study of the fuel sector.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

New Zealand consumers will have greater certainty about their insurance cover when they need to make claims as a result of proposed government changes.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

96 per cent of New Zealand-new vehicles with Takata Alpha airbags have been replaced, moving the compulsory recall into the final stage to capture the remaining airbags, says Commerce and Consumer Minister Kris Faafoi.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

New rules to clamp down on overzealous wheel clamping and extortionate fees charged in order to release a vehicle have passed their final stage in Parliament today.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Changes to insolvency law announced by the Government today will include requirements to honour up to 50 per cent of the value of gift cards or vouchers held by consumers, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has today announced the appointment of Jane Wrightson as Retirement Commissioner.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The Government is increasing the Financial Markets Authority’s litigation budget by $4 million for 2019/20 to ensure the regulator has access to the resources required to bring legal proceedings when it needs to.  

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Customers can expect fairer treatment from banks, insurers and other financial service providers as the Government moves to introduce a new regime to regulate financial conduct, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi said today.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi, and Minister for Small Business, Stuart Nash, have today announced new measures to better protect businesses and consumers from unfair commercial practices.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs says a number of life insurers still need to lift their game after an underwhelming response to the Reserve Bank of NZ (RBNZ) and Financial Markets Authority (FMA) conduct and culture review.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi, says key areas of opportunity have been highlighted in a report released today to ensure New Zealand’s capital markets continue to support sustainable economic growth.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has today confirmed the appointments of Sue Chetwin and Michael Stiassny as new members of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Board.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The Government is adding new rules around high cost short term lending to protect consumers from punishing debt at the hands of loan sharks.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Financial markets legislation which has passed its third reading in Parliament will contribute to a well-functioning economy by providing New Zealand with continued access to foreign markets, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi said.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The Government is changing the KiwiSaver rules so that people with congenital life-shortening conditions can withdraw their savings when they retire, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi announced today.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The Government has taken steps to improve New Zealanders safety by making furniture safer and reducing the high levels of toxic smoke it could emit in fires, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi said today.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Consumers will have more peace of mind dealing with financial advisers under a new licensing and rules regime announced today by Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Hon Kris Faafoi.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Legislation passed last night means liquidators will need to be licenced and meet basic standards of honesty and competence - moves enacted to protect creditors and the public, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Consumers will now see their projected savings for retirement and the likely weekly income it will provide on their annual KiwiSaver statement, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The investigation into the conduct and behaviour of the Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell did not establish bullying conduct and Ms Maxwell will return to work tomorrow (Thursday 23 May) to finish her contract as Commissioner.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Hon Kris Faafoi will attend the “Tech for Humanity” meeting of G7 Digital Ministers in Paris next week, and has added a further number of cyber engagements to planned travel to support the Government’s focus on international collaboration on cyber issues.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
  • Civil Defence
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Customs