Government to introduce safety standards for corded window coverings
The Government has announced that it will introduce new product safety standards for corded window coverings to prevent harm to young children.
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MBIE acknowledges AUT study of asbestos in sand products
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is aware of the research and provided some funding to Associate Professor Dr Terri-Ann Berry at the Auckland University of Technology to study whether asbestos in sand becomes airborne when the sand is interacted with.
Fair Trading Act changes
In May 2026, the Government introduced the Fair Trading Amendment Bill to provide a strong deterrent for unfair and misleading conduct, introduced a new ‘safe harbour’ statutory defence to support the takedown of scam websites, and makes changes to enable product safety standards to be kept up to date.
Review of consumer credit law
The Government recently reviewed consumer credit law as part of a wider reform process for financial services. Information about this process, as well as previous reform processes, is accessible below.
2016 review of Section 99(1A) of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003
Changes were made to section 99(1A) of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) in 2019, following a review of this provision. The changes are found in sections 95A and 95B of the CCCFA, which expressly enable a court (on application by the lender) to vary or remove the effect of section 99(1A).
New actions to protect Kiwis from scams
The New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance’s 2026 work programme, published today, is a comprehensive set of actions that will help protect Kiwis from scams.
Corded blind safety
Since 2008, 8 young children have died in New Zealand after becoming entangled in the cords of window coverings. In 2026, the Government announced its decision to introduce product safety standards to make these products safer for children.
Modern toy safety settings to protect children
The Government is modernising our safety standards for toys marketed to children under the age of 3.
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
Commerce and Consumer Affairs – 2020
Titles of documents the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs received from MBIE in 2020.