Latest from Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Lay-by shoppers unaware of risks - Minister

Twitter shuts down paranoid scam

Brian Fallow: Does NZ really need 28 ministers?

Does a country of 4.4m really need 28 ministers - 20 in Cabinet and eight outside?

Annoying phone scam doing rounds

'Bad look' Govt web failures slammed

Coroner aims spotlight on dangers of helium

Kiwis switch power companies in record numbers

Inside Money: Where sharks swim free (and unregistered)

It was heartening to read Simon Power's apparent change of heart on the loan shark issue.

Editorial: Loan sharks best tackled by education

Diana Clement: Wise up to wily ways of modern scammers

Loan sharks leaving families unable to buy food, say experts

Consumer Watchdog: Tourists taken for rental ride

Phone scam warning issued after man loses $9000

Raft of changes to consumer law introduced

Measures to give regulators stronger powers to control potentially dangerous goods like laser pointers are among a suite of changes to consumer law introduced today by Consumer Affairs Minister John Boscawen.

Christchurch quake scam masquerades as Red Cross

Clamp 'cowboys' rile shoppers

Disgruntled drivers are being encouraged to take legal action after being hit with fines of up to $300 by a "cowboy" clamping company in Auckland.