Two further recalls for asbestos contaminated coloured sand products
Further testing has identified more coloured sand products have returned positive results for asbestos.
Further testing has identified more coloured sand products have returned positive results for asbestos.
The Government has announced decisions to increase maximum penalties for breaching the Fair Trading Act 1986.
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.
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
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been notified that Pacific Door Systems Limited (PDS) has issued a voluntary recall of potentially asbestos impacted fire doors.
This page is a historic record about the repealed Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Act 2023. It contains links to old and/or superseded documents for reference purposes only.
Another sand product is being recalled because initial testing has found fibres that are consistent with asbestos.
Local government water supply and wastewater services are subject to economic regulation under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986. This is part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well programme.
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.
A new cross-sector initiative has been launched to improve New Zealand’s ability to prevent and respond to online financial scams.
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