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Your rights

Got a problem with a product or service? Here's the place to start.

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If something’s gone wrong with a product or service, our Consumer Rights Advice Line experts can help you get a fair deal. Get personal, practical advice you can trust – included when you join from $15 a month.

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Email templates to help you assert your rights

Use these templates to make sure your rights are upheld.

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Email templates about cars

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Email templates about services

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Email templates about insurance

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Email templates about banking

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Letters of the month: Buying tech overseas, keyless entry pads, cuckoo clocks & more

You’ve sent us your questions and shared your experiences. Here’s what our expert advisers had to say about your rights.

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Why we fight: 10 sneaky online tricks that make you spend more

Some of these tricks may breach existing laws, but others fall neatly through the cracks.
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Returns and refunds in NZ: Your consumer rights

Learn when you can return a product in NZ, when you’re entitled to a refund or replacement, and what the Consumer Guarantees Act requires.
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Your wins

One of the things we’re most proud of is when we can help our members get a fair deal. Here are some of the recent times we've helped people deal with their consumer issues.

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