Left Apple ages ago and haven't really looked back.  Been a few years since I purchased an iPhone but soon to do so for a family member.  My search skills seem to be failing me, whatever happened to the hoopla around phone companies not providing power bricks?  

I recall there were initial protests around the device not being fit for purpose etc (can't charge it so surely that's a fundamental fault).  I know it's not just an Apple thing either.  

I recall Apple were made to provide bricks in some countries because of their consumer laws, and a vague recollection in other countries that Apple would provide a brick on redemption of a purchase.  Did anything happen in NZ or did everyone just move on?  

Thanks