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Buyer beware – but the law does provide many protections to make sure you get a fair deal when you buy goods and services. These pages explain key protections for consumers.
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Borrowers' rights (Oct 2008)
Your rights and obligations when borrowing money
Contact:
Consumers' Institute
Found In:
Banking, Money & Debt > Debt
Format: Fact Sheet
Company liquidation - information for companies (Nov 2009)
Questions and answers
Contact:
Economic Development, Ministry of
Found In:
Banking, Money & Debt > Debt
Format: Fact Sheet
Consumer credit contracts (2010)
Rules affecting transactions such as hire-purchase agreements, personal loans, residential home mortgages and personal credit cards; and how these rules are enforced
Contact:
Commerce Commission
Found In:
Banking, Money & Debt > Debt
Format: Fact Sheet
Credit (Jun 2009)
What you need to know when borrowing money or buying goods on credit
Contact:
Consumer Affairs, Ministry of
Found In:
Banking, Money & Debt > Debt
Format: Booklet
Credit card chargebacks (May 2008)
Explains your rights if you need to cancel a credit card transaction
Contact:
Consumers' Institute
Found In:
Consumer > Buying Goods & Services
Format: Fact Sheet
Dealing with debt collection agencies and credit reporters (2006)
Things to know about dealing with debt collection agencies such as Baycorp
Contact:
Whitireia Community Law Centre
Found In:
Banking, Money & Debt > Debt
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Debt collection (Jun 2009)
Your rights when a debt collector is demanding money from you
Contact:
Consumer Affairs, Ministry of
Found In:
Banking, Money & Debt > Debt
Format: Brochure
Debt collectors (Oct 2008)
Your rights and obligations under the law when you've heard from debt collectors
Contact:
Consumers' Institute
Found In:
Banking, Money & Debt > Debt
Format: Fact Sheet
Debt consolidation - costs (Aug 2008)
A checklist to assess the costs of debt consolidation offers
Contact:
Consumers' Institute
Found In:
Banking, Money & Debt > Debt
Format: Fact Sheet