Consumer research and reports
This section provides information about consumer research and reports commissioned or undertaken in recent years.
On this page
In this section
New Zealand consumer surveys
The Consumer Protection team conducts biennial New Zealand Consumer Surveys (NZCS) to find out what adult New Zealanders know about consumer laws and it explores how they behave when they experience problems with products and services. The surveys provide national level insights on the health of the Consumer & Commercial regulatory system, and enable changes to be monitored.
Consumer Protection quarterly reports
Our Consumer Protection team report quarterly on New Zealand's consumer issues landscape.
COVID-19 consumer impacts study reports
This study followed a group of over 1,000 adult New Zealanders from March 2021 to March 2022 to track changes in consumer concerns, attitudes and experiences.
Business and consumer research
Business and consumer research into awareness, attitudes, and understanding of their rights, obligations and responsibilities.
Consumer credit research
Research, evaluation and monitoring in relation to consumer credit including evaluation of the Credit Contract and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).
Consumer Advocacy Council (2021 to 2024)
The Consumer Advocacy Council was an independent ministerial advisory committee. Its Chair was appointed in July 2021 and it operated until June 2024. Its purpose was to advocate for residential and small business electricity consumers in New Zealand. The Council’s research, surveys, submissions, media releases and speeches have been republished on the MBIE website.