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Diana Clement: Give yourself a bit of credit
COMMENT: Crafty ways to use credit cards to your advantage.

What Kiwis really want for Valentine's Day
New Zealand is heading into another commercial show of love.

Customer fuming over $500 global roaming bill
Mobile service provider 2degrees has waived a customer's global roaming charges

Lewis Road Creamery apologises for misleading sugar content
Labels will be reprinted and bottles put back on shelves in the next two weeks.

Couple bought $40k car - then found out it was a write-off
Calls for action after loophole revealed.

Buyer beware: New rules on write-off cars
Cars written-off in Australia can be repaired and on-sold in New Zealand.

Kiwis splashing out on fans, ice cream and sunblock
New Zealanders are wiping out supermarkets' supplies of summer essentials like sunblock.

Ice cream wars: Kiwi competition heats up
A look at New Zealand's ice cream industry and players in the market.

Uber price surge to $120 leaves 'really bad taste'
An Auckland woman paid close to $120 for an Uber from the city.

Pumpkins most expensive they've ever been
Pumpkin prices are at the highest since records began.

Airlines want assurances over fuel supply as Xmas looms
Airlines are worried about fuel supplies through the Refining NZ pipeline.

Fuel shortages: The outlook for Xmas
Petrol supplies will take several days to get back to normal in Auckland.

Tough bikkies for tin hunters
Hoards of Kiwis are searching high and low for a limited edition Kiwiana biscuit tin.

Consumer NZ 'awards' highlight sugar-laden products
Well-known brands have been shamed in this year's for their Bad Taste Food Awards.

Sunscreens recalled after SPF testing
Two sunscreens have been pulled from New Zealand shelves after SPF testing.

Revealed: New Zealand's most reliable cars
Auckland Leaf owner and Uber driver runs a taxi on $80 a month.

Fruit, vege out of reach for low-income families
High fruit and vege prices are fuelling calls to make sure good food is available to all.

NZ consumer confidence dips in October
New Zealand consumer confidence dropped in October from a three-year high.

The hidden costs of online shopping
Sometimes an overseas "bargain" turns out to be more expensive than buying in NZ.

Eye-watering price range for antihistamines: Consumer NZ
Prices for antihistamines can vary by up to $37 depending on where you shop.

Does 'unlimited' really mean unlimited?
Watchdog says firms offering such deals need to be clear on fine print.

NZ consumer confidence at 3-year high in September
New Zealand consumer confidence hit a three-year high in September.

Chicken shortage not workers' fault, union says
On Sunday this supermarket ran out of chicken. Who was at fault?

Greens query 'wild west' free range labelling
Australia has a legally binding, national definition for free range, NZ doesn't.

700% mark-up on Super Rugby ticket
Sports fans and concertgoers fall victim to ticket resale scams.

Gyms told to lift game on unfair contracts
Gyms will have to get their contracts in shape after a review by the Commerce Commission.

Battle of the meal kits: Who fares the best
Meal kits are on the rise and experts say they are here to stay.

How much water really is in your chicken breasts?
How much water really is in your chicken breasts?