Media Centre

This Topic Includes:
Media enquiries
Spokespeople

Media releases issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs range from product safety warnings to the effect of government policy decisions on consumers, to educative feature articles on current issues.

The Ministry also produces A Word of Advice, a fortnightly column for community newspapers, which aims to educate consumers in their rights, or inform them about a current issue or law change.

We produce a newsletter Consumer Affairs three times a year.

Remember, if you plan to use an article or information from articles more than three months old, please contact us to verify the currency and accuracy of the information. We want you to be certain the information you use is not out of date. 

Media enquiries

Julie Allan, Senior Communications Advisor

(04) 470 2302 (w)
021 513 833 (mobile) or email

Spokespeople

Liz MacPherson, General Manager

Evelyn Cole, Manager, Consumer Policy Group

Deals with issues relating to

• consumer-related legislation and government consumer policy
• energy safety policy
• industry codes of practice - for example, water, gas and electricity.

Liz Stretton, Manager, Consumer Capability and Information Team

Deals with issues relating to

• information for consumers and business on consumer rights and obligations
• training and hotlines for community agencies that provide consumer information to the public
• guidelines and assistance to source high quality consumer representatives.

Stephen O'Brien, Manager, Measurement and Product Safety Service

Deals with issues relating to

Trade measurement

• short weight or measure
• Weights and Measures Act. 

Product safety

• product safety investigations
• recalls, and 
• safety warnings.