About People’s Choice

The endorsement programme was launched to recognise excellence and to provide consumers with ‘at a glance’ information on products and services that have been awarded People’s Choice status.

Our independence is what sets us apart from other organisations. We select products for testing based on market research and we buy products from stores just like consumers do. Manufacturers, distributors and service providers that have purchased endorsement licences have no involvement in our testing programme.

Consumer NZ reserves the right to withdraw a People’s Choice endorsement from a product if appropriate.

Our work is funded by member fees, revenue from the Consumer Recommends, Top Brand and People’s Choice endorsement programmes, the Consumer Trusted accreditation programme and contract work, mostly with government departments. All revenue from our endorsement programmes is used to increase the scope of product testing, advocacy and investigative work.

If you are concerned about a product being promoted without a licence, feel the endorsement logo is being used in a confusing manner, or wish to ask any questions on the programme, please email us on info@consumer.org.nz.

Please contact our General Manager – Business, Derek Bonnar, at derek@consumer.org.nz or 021 486 330.

People’s Choice is awarded annually. The period of the endorsement licence will usually be 12 months.

Endorsement licences will only be granted when the People’s Choice status is current. Eligibility for an endorsement licence is at the discretion of Consumer NZ.

Once People’s Choice status has been awarded to your product or service, you will be notified by Consumer NZ. Or you can contact our General Manager – Business, Derek Bonnar (derek@consumer.org.nz), anytime.

• You are a supplier whose product(s) or service(s) have been awarded People’s Choice status.
• You notify Consumer NZ you wish to buy an endorsement licence.
• The date of commencement for the licence period is agreed.
• The contract is drawn up and sent out with your endorsement brandmark files.
• Your promotional material is submitted for approval to Consumer NZ.
• Your endorsement fee is paid and your licence period commences.

All use of the endorsement brandmark must be approved by Consumer NZ prior to use.

The licensee can use limited excerpts from Consumer reports relating to the product or service for which they have been awarded People’s Choice in their advertising and promotion. All excerpts must be approved by Consumer NZ before publication.

There is no limit as long as it is used in accordance with the criteria outlined within the endorsement agreement and is approved by Consumer NZ prior to use.

If you wish to discuss the People’s Choice endorsement programme further, please contact:

Derek Bonnar
General Manager – Business
Phone: 021 486 330
Email: derek@consumer.org.nz