New information sharing agreement to support compliance and enforcement
An information sharing agreement between the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is in effect from 1 October 2026.
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Consultation on draft Unsafe Goods (Consumer Sand Products) Notice 2026
MBIE is consulting on a draft Unsafe Goods (Consumer Sand Products) Notice 2026, which proposes to introduce mandatory asbestos testing requirements for certain consumer sand products.
Consultation open on unsafe goods notice for consumer sand products
MBIE is asking for feedback on a draft unsafe goods notice which would introduce mandatory asbestos testing requirements for certain consumer sand products.
Consumer Survey highlights need to turn awareness into action
According to the 2026 New Zealand Consumer Survey, almost half of New Zealand consumers experienced a problem with a product or service in the past 2 years, showing the importance of understanding consumer rights and knowing where to go for support when issues arise.
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.
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).
Economic regulation of water services
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.