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Jessica Walker: Consumer NZ Campaign Manager comments on Government's u-turn on banning card surcharges

Jessica Walker: Consumer NZ Campaign Manager comments on Government's u-turn on banning card surcharges

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB

February 20, 20264m 53s

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A new poll suggests the public's on board with the Government's proposed ban on card surcharges, just as the proposed law has been put on hold. 

The Government announced plans to ban all credit card and contactless surcharges last year, but faced criticism from businesses who'd be forced to stump the cost. 

Consumer NZ Campaign Manager Jessica Walker told Heather du Plessis-Allan that there is a middle-ground for both parties to settle on. 

"Too many surcharges are excessive or just not disclosed or unavoidable. So there would need to be some really firm caps in place to stop consumers being ripped off."

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