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The Ministry of Economic Development provides information relating to consumer issues via its operating branch the Ministry of Consumer Affairs (MCA). All information in this section relates to the work of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and is available in-depth on the Ministry of Consumer Affairs website.

• Recent Updates - Consumer Issues
  A summary of new content and recent updates to Consumer Issues.
• Ministry of Consumer Affairs
  The Ministry of Consumer Affairs' primary role is to create an environment that promotes good and accurate information flows between suppliers and consumers to ensure consumers can transact with confidence.
• Business Information
  The Ministry of Consumer Affairs provides information for New Zealand businesses on their obligations and responsibilities.
• Consumer Information
  The Ministry of Consumer Affairs provides information for New Zealand consumers on how to make smart purchasing decisions, and information on consumer rights and remedies both before and after making a purchase or entering into a transaction.
• Ecolabels and Sustainability Claims
  This directory brings together information about ecolabels that are used to convey the sustainability attributes (both environmental and social) of products, organisations and activities.
• Education
  ACE Consumer is a free online educational resource developed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs for teachers and students working at levels 3-4 of the Social Studies curriculum.
• Measurement
  The Ministry of Consumer Affairs provides information and advice to consumers and businesses on weights and measures.
• Policy, Law & Research
  The Ministry of Consumer Affairs provides policy advice to the Government on a range of consumer and consumer-related issues and produces discussion papers on a range of issues. It also publishes research reports.
• Product Safety
  The Ministry of Consumer Affairs provides information and advice to consumers and businesses on product safety.
• Publications
  The Ministry of Consumer Affairs provides a range of publications for consumers and business.
• Scamwatch
  Scamwatch is an online service operated by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs to warn New Zealand consumers about specific types of scams from overseas sources.
• Archive
  Consumer Affairs papers and news items pre-2002 not posted to Consumer Affairs Website.