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Damien Grant: Law plays spoilsport to two consenting adults

Consumers know that "free" is not really interest free, says Damien Grant.

Caught in the organic trap

Health-conscious shoppers are being duped into buying products labelled "organic" without knowing what it means or if the product is what the label says it is, experts warn.

Internet price announcement due tomorrow

The Commerce Commission expects to make an announcement tomorrow about its review of what Chorus charges internet retailers.

Reg Hammond: Look at Chorus funding, not tinker with regulations

Damien Grant: Delinquent payers just want a free pass

Fans of John Grisham will be familiar with get-rich-quick lawyers filing billion-dollar lawsuits against wealthy villains.

Targeting the banks

This week's move by a group of lawyers to take legal action against the NZ banks over default fees is not the first time banks have come under pressure.

Diana Clement: Over-the-odds charges a shock to the wallet

When it comes to "unreasonable charges", there are those that feel unreasonable and there are those that technically break the rules.

Credit Sails report holds 'factual errors' - Forsyth Barr

The Commerce Commission has released a full report from its investigation into the sale and promotion of Credit Sails notes.

Watchdog waves red flag at green labels

Two "green" cleaning product manufacturers have been warned that their anti-chemical claims risk breaching the Fair Trading Act.

Oz company hits Wool Services 90pc mark

Kiwis paying excessive fees

Kiwi travellers are being ripped off by three of the country's major airports due to inflated landing fees charged to airlines, a consumer watchdog says.

Travellers shouldering costs - airlines

Airlines say travellers would enjoy cheaper air fares if Wellington International Airport lowered its landing fees.

Fibre takeup more important than prices - Adams

The lowest price of broadband access is less important than ensuring consumers move as quickly as possible to high-speed fibre-based services, says Amy Adams.

Mercury Energy cuts power prices

Electricity retailer Mercury Energy has announced its first across the board price cuts in a decade.

Take care with listed companies, ministers told

New Zealand's ministers and officials have been given a new set of rules outlining how they can talk about listed companies.

Pilots asked to take leave

Singapore Airlines has asked its captains to volunteer for unpaid leave amid a global economic slowdown that has dented long-haul travel demand, the airline says.