Portfolio: Consumer Affairs

Minister commends wheel clamping code of conduct progress

Beehive — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:22:00 +0000

Simon Bridges | Consumer Affairs

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. Mr Bridges says the key operators in the New Zealand parking enforcement industry have agreed on a draft set of minimum standards and best practices. Key provisions in the draft code include: ...

Minister welcomes Law Commission report

Beehive — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:08:00 +0000

Simon Bridges | Consumer Affairs

Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the Law Commission’s report on repossession laws. The Law Commission has recommended a range of changes to the Credit (Repossession) Act. It has also suggested incorporating changes to repossession law in the Government’s current review of credit legislation. “An overhaul of credit laws is a top priority and this timely and thorough analysis of repossession laws is an invaluable contribution to that.” ...

Loan shark law meetings start next week

Admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:53:00 +0000

Simon Bridges | Consumer Affairs

Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges will begin a series of meetings on Monday to discuss tougher loan shark laws. The Minister will meet with community and industry groups in Wellington on Monday, followed by meetings in Auckland and Christchurch on 7 May, to discuss the draft Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill. ...

Progress made on wheel clamping code of conduct

Beehive — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:28:00 +0000

Simon Bridges | Consumer Affairs

Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges has announced a new wheel clamping code of conduct is in development. Mr Bridges met with key leaders in the New Zealand parking enforcement industry in Auckland yesterday. “This new voluntary code of conduct will set out the minimum standards and good practice that these wheel clamping companies will abide by. “It will continue to protect the rights of private landowners while giving clarity to consumers about what they can expect from these wheel clamping operators.” ...

Deed of settlement with Ngāti Ranginui initialled

Beehive — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:19:00 +0000

Christopher Finlayson | Consumer Affairs

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. The deed was initialled in a ceremony at Huria Marae in Tauranga, with Kingi Tuheitia attending. The Crown was represented by Minister of Consumer Affairs Simon Bridges, who is also Member of Parliament for Tauranga. ...

Tougher laws for loan sharks

Admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:21:00 +0000