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Buy Now Pay Later services like Afterpay, popular in New Zealand, are under scrutiny for potential debt traps, despite being marketed as interest-free budgeting tools. A new report warns of increasing debt struggles, even dipping into KiwiSaver savings. Afterpays policy chief defends the services, citing high on-time payment rates and arguing that extra regulations could push users towards riskier alternatives. The report, however, calls for affordability checks, late fee caps, and broader credit safeguards, leaving regulators to decide if more protections are needed.

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