New ZealandMinister refuses to alter safety rules for corded blinds despite toddler's deathTilly Cambie, 3, is one of many New Zealand children who have died due to corded blinds.11 Feb 11:11 PM
New ZealandHow a 'clean' $32,000 second-hand car hid dangerous damage missed by checks and reportsWorried mum is glad the defects were caught before teenage son drove the car.05 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumRetailStorms, holidays dent modest rise in January retail spendingWild weather on January 21 cut daily spending by 5.6% compared with last year.04 Feb 09:02 PM
Banking and financeFMA warns insurer after $700k motor policy overcharge hits 5000+ customers29 Jan 10:35 PM
PremiumCompaniesCommon sense or overkill? Climate rules loosened by more than expected14 Jan 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘Actually flabbergasted’: Rotorua CAB manager honoured for decades of service30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAsbestos play sand: Call for lifelong health checks for exposed children, cancer concerns Experts warn exposed children face lifelong, dose-related cancer risks.10 Dec 03:00 PM
Banking and financeTower Insurance fined $7 million for misleading customersTower has repaid more than $11.7m to affected customers after the breach.09 Dec 02:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWedding ring feud: Woman triumphs over Michael Hill Jeweller in gold and diamond disputeThe company argued wedding rings in NZ are worn an average of 12 years due to divorce.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow long does it take to buy a potato peeler at Ikea on opening day?Less time than you might think. But the weekend might be a different story ...04 Dec 03:15 AM
BusinessCo-op Bank repays $7.2m after unlawful loan feesBank remediates thousands of customers.24 Nov 10:57 PM
BusinessMobil facing legal action over alleged petrol price breachesMobil faces costs of up to $5 million for each offence in Commerce Commission action.24 Nov 08:53 PM
BusinessAfter three days of blunders, Microsoft delivers on 365 refund, but fine print annoysThe tech giant still faces legal action over the controversial Copilot offer.08 Nov 09:09 PM
AgribusinessFonterra phases out A2 milk range The co-op said it was seeking to sharpen its focus on lactose-free dairy. 03 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandSupermarket's kebab ad sparks complaint about gender roles, belittling menFoodstuffs says the ad was intended as a light-hearted piece about family meals.25 Oct 11:00 PM
BusinessHelloFresh fined $845k for tricking customers in cold callsMeal-kit delivery company said wayward call centre workers partly to blame for scandal.16 Oct 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderThe battle for shopper loyalty: New Cashpoints card launches, with seven Kiwi retailers'Consumers are getting savvier and savvier,' says the founder of a new loyalty scheme.12 Oct 06:02 PM
New ZealandBreeding mare: Insemination bill ends up in court after horse fails to fall pregnantThe stress-prone mare was to be inseminated with frozen semen from a selected stallion.12 Oct 01:00 AM
BusinessASB reaches $135.6m settlement in class action dispute, ANZ fights onThe settlement concludes four years of court action against ASB.06 Oct 08:48 PM
Banking and financeIAG fined $19.5m for misleading insurance pricing breachesThe insurance company self-identified and reported the issues to the FMA.06 Oct 12:32 AM
LifestyleHow to shop smarter this Christmas amid cost-of-living crunchOne common Christmas gift has come under fire. Is it worth the cash?29 Sep 01:49 AM
EconomyConsumer confidence rebounds in September but GDP data weighs on outlookWeak GDP figures saw weekly confidence plunge from 96 before to 77 after.26 Sep 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailBusiness groups push back on Govt plan to ban payment surchargesThe signatories include chambers of commerce, industry and business associations.24 Sep 04:05 AM
BusinessCost of living pressures keep households pessimistic in confidence surveyLower-income households remain hardest hit as essentials eat up pay.17 Sep 03:33 AM
WorldAustralia plans compensation scheme for flight delays, cancellationsPassengers facing delays could get refunds under a new protection scheme.07 Sep 11:05 PM
LifestyleHappy with your purchase? NZ's best and worst retailers revealedConsumer NZ dished out low marks to some of the country's most well-known stores.07 Sep 07:00 PM
AirlinesJetstar fined $2.25m for misleading customers about compensationThe airline misled some travellers about their refund rights after cancelled flights.31 Aug 09:39 PM
AirlinesJetstar could face at least $1.5m fine for ‘reckless’ attitude to refunds'Critical part of economy' put at risk by Jetstar's actions, court is told.21 Aug 03:57 AM
LifestyleWhere to find freebies on your birthday in New ZealandHow to treat yourself on your birthday without spending a cent.18 Aug 09:00 PM
