Buy NZ Made swing tags and stickers, and reproductions of the logo on packaging and advertising can be used only by companies holding current licences from us. Products must comply with the definition of "made in New Zealand" under the Fair Trading Act. Note that unlike Australian law, New Zealand law does not specify exact proportions of material or labour content.

The Commerce Commission, in its booklet The Fair Trading Act: A General Guide, gives the following definition:

“A place of origin can be defined as the country or region where the product was created in its final form from its raw materials or constituent parts. In other words, it is the country or region where the product's 'essential quality' was created. It is not necessarily the place where the most money was spent on a product - and it is not the place where only final assembly or packaging was done”

The Fair Trading Act: A General Guide is available free of charge from the Commerce Commission. It can be downloaded or ordered online from: www.comcom.govt.nz. Orders can also be phoned on 04 924 3600 or faxed 04 924 3700.

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To join the Buy New Zealand Made Campaign and obtain a licence to use the logo click here