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• Parents Launch Disputes Tribunal Action Against Kmart Over Asbestos-Tainted Play Sand Costs

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  A Christchurch couple has initiated legal action against Kmart at the Disputes Tribunal, seeking to recover thousands of dollars spent on home decontamination. The claim follows a...

• Ford Hybrid Owners Advised to Seek Compensation Over Battery Fire Risk and Reduced Range

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Owners of Ford Escape plug in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) in New Zealand are being encouraged to pursue refunds or financial compensation as a manufacturing defect limits the cars' ele...