Topic 2: Misuse
This section explains that the NZ Relay Service has had instances of being misused. This helps us ask questions to understand how we can deliver an inclusive service, while making sure everyone is safe, and misuse is limited.
This section explains that the NZ Relay Service has had instances of being misused. This helps us ask questions to understand how we can deliver an inclusive service, while making sure everyone is safe, and misuse is limited.
Titles of documents the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety received from MBIE in 2023.
Titles of documents the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety received from MBIE in 2024.
Titles of documents the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety received from MBIE in 2025.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) released a discussion document and consulted on an exposure draft of the initial Regulations in May 2021.
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, with the Office for Disability Issues, asked for feedback on six proposed changes to help move to better, more modern video interpreting and relay services to help Deaf, deafblind, hearing-impaired, and speech-impaired New Zealanders to communicate with hearing-people over the phone.
This document provides further information about the draft unsafe goods notice.
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