新西兰将要求大多数礼品卡自2026年3月16日起至少过期三年。 New Zealand will require most gift cards to have a minimum three-year expiry starting 16 March 2026.

自2026年3月16日起,新西兰将对大多数礼品卡和凭单,包括购买的、通过忠诚点赚得的或作为奖励措施发放的礼品卡和凭单,实行三年最低到期期限,以防止价值损失。 Starting 16 March 2026, New Zealand will enforce a three-year minimum expiry for most gift cards and vouchers, including those bought, earned via loyalty points, or given as incentives, to prevent loss of value. 对公用事业、电信和公共交通的预付卡适用豁免。 Exemptions apply to prepaid cards for utilities, telecoms, and public transport. 忠诚点和自动发放的凭单不受过期失效规则的约束。 Loyalty points and automatically issued vouchers are not subject to expiry rules. 如果没有列出过期失效日期,该卡将无限期有效。 If no expiry date is listed, the card remains valid indefinitely. 商务委员会承诺采取务实的执法措施,帮助零售商适应情况。 The Commerce Commission has promised pragmatic enforcement to help retailers adapt.