News and notices
News, alerts and information from across Trading Standards six areas of responsibility.
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Unregistered motor trader prosecuted for selling 85 vehicles
An unregistered motor vehicle trader was prosecuted for selling 85 vehicles. They were fined $22,500.
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Action on banned radio devices
The Government’s Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) team has teamed up with major online marketplaces to make sure prohibited and non-compliant radio devices are unavailable for purchase in New Zealand.
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Understanding consumer rights under the CGA
As traders in the used motor vehicle market, it's important to understand the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA). The Act provides several guarantees that protect consumers when they purchase goods, including used cars.
- Emissions changes coming for motorcycles and mopeds
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Upcoming changes to the Motor Vehicle Sales Act (2003)
Over the last 12 months, Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Bill (No.3) has progressed through Parliament.
The changes to the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (the Act) are minor.
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Issues with applications on the new register
With the recent upgrade to the Motor Vehicle Traders register on 21 October 2024, some applications have been submitted incorrectly.
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Decisions from the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal – January 2025
2 recent decisions made by the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal relate to traders not complying with Consumer Guarantees Act. In both cases, the Tribunal ruled in the customer's favour.
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Banned motor vehicle trader sold 8 vehicles — fined $3,500
Former motor vehicle trader, Warwick Keith Nelson Taylor from Auckland, was convicted after the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) charged Mr Taylor with trading motor vehicles while he was banned from doing so.
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NZTA consulting on amendments to the Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Rule
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking feedback about changes to the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007.
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Acting as an agent
We have recently had several complaints about registered motor vehicle traders breaching their obligations while acting as an agent and selling a car on another person’s behalf.