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Consumer Guarantees Act stories

Buy Kiwi's plea to support local businesses boosts NZ economy

Amidst NZ's retail slump, local eCommerce platform, Buy Kiwi, champions home-grown companies, promoting local spending for national economic resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024

Risk & Compliance

MBIE calls for recall of unsafe heaters

Consumers are being urged to stop using Serene bathroom heaters after safety failures linked to fires and overheating widened the recall.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

MBIE

WorkSafe bans wall-mounted heater

Several fires and overheating incidents have prompted a ban on Serene Classic S2068 bathroom heaters, with consumers urged to stop using them.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024

Commerce Commission

Noel Leeming slapped with $200,000 fine for misrepresentation

Noel Leeming has been fined NZD $200,000 for misleading consumers about their rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act, according to the Commerce Commission.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018