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Fonterra causes parent panic

Helplines are still being flooded with queries from thousands of concerned parents following Fonterra's infant milk contamination scandal.

Formula firms see orders cancelled

Kiwi baby formula companies are having orders cancelled in China and contract negotiations with Chinese customers terminated.

Imported irradiated tomatoes coming soon

Irradiated Australian tomatoes are set to appear on New Zealand shelves but a local lobby group is questioning how consumers will be able to spot them.

Govt 'price-fixing to suit mates' in Chorus

Lines company Chorus would benefit and consumers would lose out from Government proposals made at the start of a review of telecommunications law.

Hong Kong hotline gets hundreds of calls

More than 80,000 cans of suspect infant formula have been recalled in Hong Kong and a hotline set up by the city's authorities has been fielding hundreds of calls.

Sugar alert for kids' cereals

Almost two-thirds of children's breakfast cereals contain too much sugar, a survey of brands sold in New Zealand shows.

Worried parents take their babies to GPs

Frustrated parents have been flooding helplines in a desperate bid for information on which infant formula is safe and some have taken their children to the doctor.

Scare makes headlines across Asia

Fonterra's dairy product recall made headlines worldwide, as New Zealand's export markets react to reports of the botulism scare.

Buy Crikey: Boxes of goodies well worth a try

Home delivery of fruit and vegetable boxes is a booming industry. Chances are, several companies deliver in your area.

Online sales sink seaside shop

At least one retailer in Devonport is blaming the downturn in her business on British immigrants.

Eric Watson: Odds stacked against TAB

What do racing and retail sales have in common? Both industries are suffering unfair competition from offshore websites.

Chase low rates, but be wary of debt

Offers of low interest rates on credit cards are tempting but consumers may end up paying more than they realise.

Buy Crikey: Shop around for spec-tacular deals

Bad eyesight can prove to be expensive. A friend just spent $1,500 on a pair of glasses.

More tools to save power

Electricity consumers may soon be able to use online tools to work out the most cost-effective time to use appliances.

Scam Watch - June 29

Fake "scratch and win" tickets are still circulating.

NZ ice safe from E.coli fears

Soft drink ice can contain more bacteria than toilet water, according to reports from the UK and US. But Kiwis are more likely to pick up bacteria from unwashed fruit than from ice in drinks.