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Kmart cancels recall on three sand products

05 December 2025

Kmart NZ has informed the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) its decision to cancel the recall of 3 products – Blue, Green and Pink Magic Sand products – after tests commissioned by the company confirmed no asbestos was found.

Consumer protection

Don’t let danger hide under the tree: Tips for safer gifting

05 December 2025

As the gift giving season approaches, New Zealanders are urged to take some simple steps to reduce the chance of any emergency medical trips with the children in their lives.

Consumer protection

Open banking regulations now in force

01 December 2025

ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac are required to have open banking systems live from today.

Financial markets and advisers Competition regulation Consumer protection Regulatory systems Digital economy Regulating companies and other entities Business Government

Further coloured sand product recalled

27 November 2025

Another sand product is being recalled because initial testing has found fibres that are consistent with asbestos.

Consumer protection

Two further recalls for asbestos contaminated coloured sand products

24 November 2025

Further testing has identified more coloured sand products have returned positive results for asbestos.

Consumer protection

New protections to help online platforms disrupt scams

17 November 2025

Online service providers will soon have greater legal clarity when removing suspected scam content, as part of a new legislative change aimed at reducing scam-related harm.

Consumer protection

Scammers defraud Kiwis of $265 million in 12 months

17 November 2025

Kiwis have lost a gross total of $265 million to fraud over the last 12 months with fraudsters and scammers using innovative methods to prey on vulnerable people.

Consumer protection

Changes to the Fair Trading Act

17 November 2025

The Government has announced decisions to increase maximum penalties for breaching the Fair Trading Act 1986.

Standards Consumer protection Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Business

Recall expanded: samples of Kmart Magic Sand products found to contain asbestos

15 November 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is advising consumers and workplaces that the scope of the coloured sand recall has expanded due to asbestos being detected in further samples.

Consumer protection

Recall of EC Rainbow Sand and Creatistics – Coloured Sand (1.3kg) due to potential asbestos contamination

12 November 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been notified that a voluntary recall is underway for recall of EC Rainbow Sand (1.3kg) and Creatistics – Coloured Sand (1kg) due to potential asbestos contamination

Consumer protection

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