<p>Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught</p><p><strong><em>How to shop for your kids this Christmas, in the wake of the asbestos-contaminated sand, toy recalls, and children's products failing safety tests</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Guests:</em></strong></p><ul><li>Gemma Rasmussen - Consumer NZ head of research and advocacy</li><li>Mareta Hunt - Safekids Aotearoa Poutokomanawa/Director</li></ul><p><strong><em>Learn More:</em></strong></p><ul><li>Toy safety <a href="https://www.consumerprotection.govt.nz/news-and-media/toy-safety-week-2025-helping-you-keep-tamariki-safe-during-play">tips</a></li><li>More about recent tests of toys from Shein, Ali Express, eBay and Amazon <a href="https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/australian-test-reveals-unsafe-toys-purchased-from-shein-aliexpress-ebay-and-amazon">here </a>and <a href="https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/testing-reveals-unsafe-kids-toys-usb-chargers-and-necklaces-sold-through-temu-and-shein">here</a></li></ul><p>Find The Detail on <a href="https://newsroom.co.nz/category/podcasts/podcast-the-detail/">Newsroom </a>or <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail">RNZ </a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=303fd274-5262-47af-9e40-c2f926d303fe">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
