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We can’t call out the bullsh*t without you. Donate today to keep our fearless fight alive. 

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Where your donations went last year

In the past year, we’ve turned the generous support of our members and donors into thousands of hours of hard-hitting research and advocacy impact: 

  • 82,085 people signed our petition to end high power prices.
  • 41,373 people signed our petition for fair repayment for retirement village residents.
  • 3 research reports on rising insurance costs, manipulative digital design and the electricity market. 
  • 2 supermarkets pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act following our Commerce Commission complaint about misleading pricing. 
  • 6 meetings with politicians to advocate for consumers at the highest level. 
  • We took a stand against surcharges and pushed for repairability labels at select committee.
  • We urged the Parliamentary Petitions Committee to require airlines to tell passengers their rights. 
  • 15 submissions on government consultations, including payment regulation, gas pricing and the Fair Trading Act Amendment Bill. 
  • We represented the consumer voice on the anti-scam alliance, so it's not just businesses having their say. 
  • 800+ media interviews, providing advice and opinions on topical consumer issues. 
  • 350+ investigations and news articles, shining a light on bad business practices and helping you know your rights. 

What we’re still fighting for

Your donation helps us research solutions and advocate for real change.  

Unsafe products are hurting people

A charger that overheats and poses a fire risk. Toys laced with harmful chemicals. The risks are real. Nearly a quarter of households have been affected by an incident involving an unsafe product in the past two years. It’s hard for shoppers to know if a product is safe, especially if they’re shopping online. Our safety laws aren’t up to scratch and need to be strengthened. 

Donate today and help us stop harm before it hits our homes. 

Sneaky business tactics

Subscriptions that are easy to start but nearly impossible to cancel. Unwanted upgrades or hidden fees that appear right before checkout. We estimate that manipulative website tricks have cost New Zealanders at least $60 million. Some of these tactics are currently legal. Other countries have already banned them, but New Zealand hasn’t, and our shoppers are paying the price.  

Your donation will help us change that with a push for stronger protections.  

Obscenely high power prices and profits

Power prices are at crisis point. While the combined annual profits from the big four power companies has hit over $959 million, New Zealanders are now more worried about paying for power than their rent or mortgage. This month, we’ll present our petition to end high power prices, signed by 82,085 people, to parliament. But signatures alone won’t fix a broken system.  

Post-election, your donation will help us keep the pressure on the next government to act fast.