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Collapse of Capital + Merchant Finance
Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:21 am | Consumers' Institute
The mandatory requirement for finance companies to have approved credit ratings should be brought forward following the collapse of Capital + Merchant Finance, the Consumers’ Institute said today. More >>
Consumer concerned at lack of Geneva information
Sunday, 4 November 2007, 2:50 pm | Consumers' Institute
The Consumers’ Institute is gravely concerned at the lack of information being provided to investors in Geneva Finance, who are being asked to make important decisions about the future of the company at a meeting on Monday. More >>
Consumer welcomes ban on excessive lead levels
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 9:49 am | Consumers' Institute
Consumer today welcomed both the move to ban children’s toys with excessive lead levels and the news that the government is planning to develop a mandatory standard for lead content in toys. More >>
Consumer launches KiwiSaver website
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 12:22 am | Consumers' Institute
MEDIA RELEASE 2 August 2007 Consumer launches KiwiSaver website Taking the mystery out of KiwiSaver schemes is the aim of the ConsumerSaver website, launched by the Consumers’ Institute today. The site, which is freely available to everyone, is ... More >>
Ban prescription drug advertising
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 5:07 pm | Consumers' Institute
15 March is World Consumer Rights Day and this year Consumers International and consumer organisations around the world are calling on national governments to end unscrupulous marketing practices by the pharmaceutical industry. More >>
Supermarkets still leading in grocery stakes
Friday, 21 July 2006, 4:54 pm | Consumers' Institute
A Consumer survey of Auckland supermarkets shows Pak ’N Save and Countdown are cheaper than The Warehouse’s new supermarket operation. Consumer found the existing supermarkets led the way, with The Warehouse trailing. The Consumer shopping trolley ... More >>
Leaky homes - some hope for home owners
Saturday, 13 May 2006, 2:26 pm | Consumers' Institute
The Government has thrown leaky homeowners a partial lifeline when it unveiled its leaky home package yesterday. But those worst affected will have to wait until next year for help. Consumers’ Institute chief executive David Russell says “the changes ... More >>
