Push for repairable products

Consumer NZ is urging the public and politicians to use their power and give New Zealanders a right to repair.

Each year Kiwis throw away 97,000 tonnes of e-waste. Consumer campaigns adviser Abby Damen says although New Zealand’s e-waste volume is shameful, it’s not entirely our fault because NZ laws allow the sale of products that can’t be repaired.

Consumer wants the government to introduce a repairability label so purchasers will know how long a product will last, and how repairable it is.

“In the same way that Energy Ratings tell people how efficient a product is to use, a repairability label would tell you how easy it is to repair.

Consumer is asking people to sign an online petition.

“When we hit 20,000 signatures, we are going to head to Parliament to hand our petition over to MPs. The more people who join our call, the harder it will be to ignore,” Damen says.

To sign the petition, go to: https://tinyurl.com/57hmtfdd