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10 per cent of adidas products in Asia are 'fakes'
"It continues to be a big problem for our industry."
Trade Me still selling semi-automatics, Gun City cops flak over billboards
The PM is expected to outline a ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons tomorrow.
When to snag cheap flights
Of the top-10 destinations out of NZ in 2018, prices crashed during three select months.
Sustainable babies: Kiwis take up green parenting options like reusable nappies
A shift toward sustainable parenting is a big focus of this years Baby Show.
Growth in craft beer almost trebles in five years
The volume of high-strength beer rose for the fifth year in the row.
New ideas for electricity price reform cheered - so far
Latest electricity reform ideas take some digesting, but mostly welcomed by sector.
Govt productivity report slammed for underplaying ICT sector
The Government's ICT report is under fire.
Watchdog has beef with Vodafone price increase
Pricing should remain constant on a 12 or 24-month contract, Consumer says.
NZ faces big fight winning back Chinese hearts and minds, academic says
But an international marketing professional believes NZ can fix its shaky relationship.
Testing uncovers more sunscreens fail SPF claims
Consumer watchdog is accusing some brands of attacking the messenger.
$40,000 fine: Sizzlers sausages made children sick
Three children had allergic reactions to the mispackaged sausages.
Conflicting sunscreen results in widening stoush
Sunscreen debate widens as another manufacturer says their product passed SPF test twice.
Pak'nSave single-use plastic sells for $52 on TradeMe
Kiwi bidder has won what seems to be one of the last iconic Pak'nSave plastic bag.
Pak'nSave plastic bag selling for $20 on Trade Me
The Foodstuffs supermarket discontinued the "iconic yellow" plastic bags on January 1.
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 5: DIY Deodorant
Home-made deodorant with just four ingredients. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Keno lotto draws suspended after 'technical issue'
On Thursday, Lotto NZ discovered some Keno draws occurring earlier than they should.
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 4: The waste jar
Four months rubbish in one glass jar. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 3: DIY toothpaste
Say goodbye to toothpaste tubes. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 2: Don't buy packaging
Take your containers and buy bulk. Made with funding from NZ On Air
From All Whites footballer to captain of $2 billion company
Former All White leading $2 billion retail company Allbirds has sights set on a NZ store.
Supermarket berries spike up to 100 per cent before Xmas
A 250g punnet of strawberries has jumped from $1.99 to $3.99 in Auckland this past week.
Date set for Viagogo showdown
The Commerce Commission has received nearly 600 complaints about Viagogo since mid-2016.
Blanket ban: No more single-use plastic bags after July
Environment Ministry comes down hard on plastic pollution.
Kiwis shopping up large online for Christmas
Sustainable transport options seem to be a popular choice for buyers.
LED, fibre-optic Christmas trees and wreaths recalled
Recall notice warns overheating transformers are unsafe and can cause fires.
Salmonella warning: Tahini products recalled in NZ
There have been 38 cases of illness linked to the products in Israel and 5 in the US.
Recall issued for chocolates sold at The Warehouse, New World and Pak'nSave
The chocolates pose a risk to those with peanut allergies.
Kiwi parents forking out $300 for a good night's rest
The emerging market of the night nurse relieves parents of overnight duties for newborns.
Can you do Xmas dinner for $10 a head?
Solo mum Loreen Shields shares her secrets for doing Christmas on a budget.
Kiwis warned to check for unsafe seatbelt brand
A Chinese seatbelt manufacturer, used in retrofitted Kiwi vehicles has been deemed unsafe.
Auckland mum's strange find in packet of balloons
The woman was disappointed police weren't prepared to test the strange substance.
$1,599 dining tables for $24.49: Store red-faced as incorrect deals go online
Nood was caught with their pants down following a summer sale gone wrong.