8:40 am today

Built to fail? The right to repair

From Saturday Morning, 8:40 am today
Paul Smith, Head of Testing at Consumer NZ

Paul Smith, Head of Testing at Consumer NZ Photo: Chris Coad

The Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill is set to have its first reading next Wednesday (19 Feb). This is the first time there could potentially be legislation that looks at the consumer's right to repair in New Zealand.

Paul Smith was previously Head of Testing at ConsumerNZ, now running his own consultancy business FixedFirstNZ

Aged repairman in uniform working, examining broken microwave in the kitchen using flashlight. Repair service concept. Selective focus.

Photo: 123RF

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