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flag New Zealand groups urge government to maintain strong consumer protections amid proposed law changes.

flag New Zealand consumer groups are urging the government to preserve key reforms to the Fair Trading Act, warning that proposed changes could be weakened by business pressure. flag They stress that scaling back measures like stronger penalties for unfair contracts and expanded access to the Disputes Tribunal would undermine consumer protections. flag Advocates highlight ongoing issues such as uncancelable gym memberships, unfair charges in retirement villages, and debt collection harassment, arguing current penalties are too low to deter violations. flag They call for the Commerce Commission to gain stronger enforcement powers to issue meaningful infringement notices and ensure real accountability, emphasizing that modernizing the law is essential to protect vulnerable consumers and align New Zealand with international standards.

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