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Your rights

Got a problem with a product or service? Here's the place to start.

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Need our help?

If something’s gone wrong with a product or service, our Consumer Rights Advice Line experts can help you get a fair deal. Get personal, practical advice you can trust – included when you join from $15 a month.

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Email templates to help you assert your rights

Use these templates to make sure your rights are upheld.

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Email templates about cars

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Email templates about services

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Email templates about insurance

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Email templates about banking

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Returns and refunds in NZ: Your consumer rights

Learn when you can return a product in NZ, when you’re entitled to a refund or replacement, and what the Consumer Guarantees Act requires.

Kmart ordered to pay Christchurch parents $15k after asbestos found in play sand

A Disputes Tribunal decision ordering Kmart NZ to reimburse a Christchurch family exposes serious gaps in New Zealand's product safety system. 
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Disputes Tribunals

Disputes Tribunals are a useful way to settle consumer grievances.

26 pricing errors in one grocery shop

What to do if you’re overcharged for groceries at a New Zealand supermarket.
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Your wins

One of the things we’re most proud of is when we can help our members get a fair deal. Here are some of the recent times we've helped people deal with their consumer issues.

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