Ngā Ara Whetū and CIRCUIT Submission for the Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill 2024 (39-1)

<p dir="ltr">Ngā Ara Whetū and CIRCUIT Submission for the Consumer, Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill 2024 (39-1), 2 April 2025.</p><p dir="ltr">Ngā Ara Whetū and CIRCUIT support passage of the Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill (the Bill). The Centre considers the Bill an important step forward for developing sustainable and equitable economic practices. We think the Bill will both extend the lifespan of our consumer durables (especially important for large appliances) and support the long-term circulation of resources, reducing the strain of extraction and production on our natural environment and the communities in proximity to those activities. It will also curtail landfilling and other unsustainable waste practices. This will be crucial for protecting our natural resources for years to come. We also think the Bill supports New Zealand citizens’ and the country’s long-term economic positions.</p>