Product safety

If you’re selling toys, it's your responsibility to make sure they're safe and meet New Zealand's legal requirements

Check out our guide to learn about fire safety when it comes selling children's pyjamas.

Find out what the rules are when selling used children's car seats, and what to look for as a buyer.

Find out about the safety standards that all new ladders must meet.

As the days get longer and the mercury soars, many of us will be reaching for the sunscreen to protect from the sun.

When looking to buy a second hand cot ensure compliance with mandatory safety standard AS/NZS 2172:2003

A hot water bottle can be a great winter warmer, but safety must come first.

Unsafe goods: Buckyballs, Neocubes, Neodymium balls, or other variants are banned from Trade Me

Sellers must ensure that any chainsaw has a working chain brake, including any second-hand and those listed as parts.

Toothpick crossbows are subject to an Unsafe Goods Notice. They are illegal and can't be sold on Trade Me

The New Zealand government has banned the sale of certain inclined infant sleep products.