Getting faulty or broken goods fixed could be made significantly easier if a new bill giving Kiwis the right to repair becomes law.

The Consumer Guarantees Act (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill is set to have its first reading in Parliament tonight - and if passed, Kiwis could be able to get items repaired instead of tossing them out and purchasing replacements.

Right to Repair Aotearoa Coalition spokesperson Dr Paul Smith says many people want to get things repaired - but the process is difficult and expensive under current laws.

"It's gotten to the point where buying something new, in a lot of cases, is cheaper than getting somebody to look at the product to assess whether it's repairable. And that's partly because products aren't repairable at the moment."

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Getting faulty or broken goods fixed could be made significantly easier if a new bill giving Kiwis the right to repair becomes law.
The Consumer Guarantees Act (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill is set to have its first reading in Parliament tonight - and if passed, Kiwis could be able to get items repaired instead of tossing them out and purchasing replacements.
Right to Repair Aotearoa Coalition spokesperson Dr Paul Smith says many people want to get things repaired - but the process is difficult and expensive under current laws.
"It's gotten to the point where buying something new, in a lot of cases, is cheaper than getting somebody to look at the product to assess whether it's repairable. And that's partly because products aren't repairable at the moment."
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Dr Paul Smith: Right to Repair Aotearoa Coalition spokesperson on the Right to Repair Amendment Bill reading

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