New ZealandValue rise beats loan barHomeowners hoping to bargain with their banks are calling on valuers for assistance.12 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Use your mouse to find a holiday houseOnline booking sites are revolutionary compared to the old days of phone calls, faxes, travel agents and rack rates.12 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandRules on use of devices in the wingsNZ's aviation experts are closely watching American moves to allow electronic devices to be used on planes during take-off and landing.05 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Family meat baskets show $40 discrepancyI've often wondered whether I'm getting the best meat deal so I went shopping for a basket of meat aimed at a family of four to do a price comparison.05 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandOnline vehicle buyers caught outMore people are complaining to authorities after buying vehicles online and unseen - only to find they are not what is advertised or there are serious faults with them.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Dragons out of puffThey gained publicity money couldn't buy, but NZ's Dragons' Den contestants say the only reason their businesses are still operating five years on is their own hard work and energy.28 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionAsk Susan: Unclear delivery termsQ: I was in Freedom Furniture's Newmarket store and saw a table with an advertised price, which I decided to buy.28 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandBuyers left in the darkConsumers shelling out as much as $30 for an LED lightbulb are being caught out by a lack of regulation.28 Sep 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Photo albums a breeze to createDo you dread getting your photos developed? Don't. It's getting easier by the year.28 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandMotorists can drive a bargainBetter drivers may soon be paying lower insurance premiums than those who escape crashes only through sheer luck.21 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBuy Crikey: Shopping online suits all styles and budgetsLife has never been so good for discerning fashion shoppers. Online shopping makes even the most obscure brands accessible.21 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionAsk Susan: Purchase paid to wrong companyI bought something from Noel Leeming and wanted to pay via internet banking so they could post it to me. Noel Leeming said that I had paid GE Credit by accident and would need to speak to them.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandBank rules sour home loansLow-deposit mortgages will not only be harder to get from the end of this month, but they will be a lot more expensive.21 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessNZ households taking cautious approach, survey showsA more cautious attitude towards spending on the part of households is evident in the latest Westpac McDermott Miller quarterly survey of consumer confidence.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPass the soapChickens are increasingly common in suburban gardens but many owners are unaware of the potential dangers of their pets.14 Sep 11:36 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Trade Me a bargain bin of event ticketsNeed tickets to the Justin Bieber concert? Auckland Marathon? Or even the All Whites match on November 20?14 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNatural insecticide affects pet dogA popular natural insecticide is being forced to change its labels after a woman's dog got so sick it could barely move because of the spray.11 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandChanges to flesh out cars' historiesA key document in the second-hand car sales process will be changed after problems were highlighted in a <i>Herald</i> investigation.11 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Legal fight at marketVictoria Park Market shopowners have hired a lawyer in a fiery dispute with the well-known shopping centre's developers and managers.07 Sep 11:06 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Get someone to shop for youThis week, I spent more than two hours of valuable time trying to find the right pair of Nike or adidas soccer boots in the right size and the right colour.07 Sep 10:59 PM
OpinionAsk Susan: Phone troublesWe bought our daughter a phone from Noel Leeming for Christmas. It then started to not receive texts so we took it back to the store.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandTrade Me sellers' shock treatmentTrade Me sellers may be hit with a fine if they can't prove that the electrical goods they are selling are safe.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandIrradiated veges soldIrradiated tomatoes are on shop shelves, but some customers and even retailers are still unaware that they have been treated.31 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Online market also offers foodTrade Me doesn't jump out as the place to buy your groceries.31 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDad's mercury scareChristchurch mechanic Damien Hope was changing the energy-saving lightbulb when it broke in his hands. Fearing mercury poisoning, he ushered his children out of the house while his wife searched the internet to find out what to do.24 Aug 08:21 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Cherry pick for best bargainsIsn't the weekly food shop a drag? Whingeing children, supermarkets that move the products you like, misleading sales, and the eventual decapitation of your bank balance at the checkout.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Banks pressured to make swaps easierBanks could be forced to allow customers to take their account number with them when they shift to a new bank, in the same way customers can take their cellphone number with them when they move telcos.24 Aug 05:30 PM
Telecommunications'Bloodbath' phone company rivalryPre-pay mobile phone users are reaping the benefits of a price war described by Telecom chief executive Simon Moutter as "a bit of a bloodbath".23 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandUnderground Kitchen hampered by council run-inA popular food outlet drawing growing numbers of customers through social media is in a battle to stay afloat after falling foul of Auckland Council rules.18 Aug 02:44 AM
OpinionAsk Susan: Technical Slingshot issuesMy Slingshot issues have been mostly technical - trouble getting on to a website, disconnecting with the server and hopelessly slow.17 Aug 05:30 PM
