The focus for Fraud Awareness Week 2024 is helping New Zealanders spot signs of phishing, impersonation and online shopping scams so they can take action to protect themselves and their family.

The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.

After a series of hospitalisations overseas, MBIE is warning parents of the dangers of having small high-powered magnets in your home and around your children.

The Government has made key decisions on the design of a new regime for economic regulation and consumer protection under Local Water Done Well.

A skilled and competent workforce plays a critical role in our building system, protecting New Zealanders from harm by ensuring services are performed with reasonable and consistent care and skill to ensure building work is done right the first time.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment consulted on proposed changes to how financial products and services are regulated in 3 key areas: consumer credit, financial services conduct and financial dispute resolution.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced that Bryan Chapple and Nathan Strong will be appointed as Associate Commissioners at the Commerce Commission.

The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly has now sent a compulsory recall notice to Serene Industries Ltd, requiring it to recall Serene S2068 Bathroom Heaters imported, sold or installed since 16 June 2018.

The government is progressing the development of a ‘consumer data right’ to give individuals and businesses greater choice and control over their data. This is done through the Customer and Product Data Bill, which has been introduced to Parliament and is now before the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee.

The Government decided to amend section 99(1A) of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).