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21 May, 2012

Minister commends wheel clamping code of conduct progress

Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges says good progress is being made towards a wheel clamping code of conduct, following a meeting with industry operators today.

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30 April, 2012

Minister welcomes Law Commission report

Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the Law Commission’s report on repossession laws.

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27 April, 2012

Loan shark law meetings start next week

Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges will begin a series of meetings on Monday to discuss tougher loan shark laws.

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17 April, 2012

Progress made on wheel clamping code of conduct

Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges has announced a new wheel clamping code of conduct is in development.

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6 April, 2012

Deed of settlement with Ngāti Ranginui initialled

The Crown today initialled a Deed of Settlement for all historical Treaty claims of Ngāti Ranginui, the first of three Tauranga iwi. Initialling a deed of settlement signals the end of substantive negotiations.

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2 April, 2012

Tougher laws for loan sharks

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today released draft consumer credit legislation to better protect consumers from irresponsible lenders.

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19 March, 2012

New group will help consumers in fight against scams

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says a new cross-agency group will help to raise awareness of scams so that people can protect themselves from being misled.

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23 February, 2012

New product testing facility will protect consumers

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain opened a brand new weights, measures and product safety testing facility in Auckland today.

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9 February, 2012

Consumer Law Reform Bill passes first reading

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain is pleased that the Consumer Law Reform Bill passed its first reading today.

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7 February, 2012

Freephone number to empower consumers

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says a new freephone number will help empower and protect consumers from being preyed on by unscrupulous loan companies.

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