New ZealandConsumer Watch: Lowest prices if you're AustralianThe hardware chain offers to beat any price on the same stocked item by 15 per cent.20 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionAsk Susan: Fitting policiesI was in a shop dressing room that had a sign saying if customers damaged clothing while trying it on, they would have to pay for it. It also said no one was allowed to take photos in the dressing rooms.20 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBankrupted builder backA tradesman who was publicly accused of ripping off clients is back, and appears to be up to his old tricks.13 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCheck chips, pet owners toldPet owners are being warned that identity microchips in their precious animals may be faulty after flaws were detected in more than 1,000 chips.13 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Sweet drink has two additives banned in USTwo additives that have been banned in the United States should send any consumer running, writes Wendyl Nissen.12 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis crave online convenienceKiwis are increasingly becoming "convenient consumers" as they choose to shop and watch TV when it suits them.12 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: New food standard not whole packageIf you wander around a supermarket, you'll find all sorts of fanciful health claims on food, writes Sue Kedgley. Health claims are often presented as if they provide vital information about the health qualities of food.10 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandThrifty Kiwis target grocery dealsNew Zealanders buy 59 per cent of their groceries on sale, the highest percentage of any developed nation.08 Apr 05:30 PM
ManufacturingFood label crackdownFood and drink makers will no longer be able to make health claims such as "low in fat" or "good for bones" without scientific evidence.07 Apr 09:20 PM
New ZealandCheck the red flags in stampede for Mighty River sharesTrying to wave down a stampede of elephants can be a thankless and possibly dangerous task, but someone's got to try to do it.06 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Caught in funeral bindElderly people are being caught out by funeral insurance plans that they do not understand, the Insurance and Savings Ombudsman says.06 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandScam Watch - April 7Scammers are back to their old tricks, according to reports.06 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHigh side to low discountsNew Zealanders who do not have time to shop around are being left out of pocket by retailers' discounting strategies, experts say.06 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleCaught in the organic trapHealth-conscious shoppers are being duped into buying products labelled "organic" without knowing what it means or if the product is what the label says it is, experts warn.05 Apr 04:30 PM
RetailStores told to get online nowThe number of New Zealanders shopping online has tripled in less than a decade, with entertainment and leisure products the favourite internet purchases.03 Apr 07:30 PM
New ZealandEggs smaller, more costlyEaster egg manufacturers are likely making more of a profit this year than in Easters past, an analyst says.30 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementMisleading bargains confuse sale huntersOur letterboxes are flooded with flyers before a holiday weekend and newspapers do a good trade in retail adverts.30 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis back in driver's seatKiwi motorists have adjusted to higher fuel prices and are getting back behind the wheel, statistics show.30 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants to Know: 'Healthy' drink triggers unhealthy sugar alertWendyl Nissen discovers that there is more sugar in this 'super juice' per 250ml than there is in Coke.29 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Shopping smartOutlet malls often have great bargains. If you're lucky, you can find branded goods for 50 to 70% off the normal retail price.23 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPoor solar gear risky for homesConsumers are putting their homes at risk by trusting unqualified solar power installers and substandard equipment, industry experts say.23 Mar 04:30 PM
PropertyDitch the agent and keep thousands in your pocketThe boom in Auckland house prices is great for the half a million homeowners in the city. They are sitting on tax-free capital gains. Some are following Bernard Hickey's example and cashing up.23 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Still too big to failLabour and the Greens are right. Our banks are too big to fail and we should be honest about that by creating a deposit insurance scheme for deposits of less than $250,000.23 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Policy shock for ownersHow much would your house cost to build? If you don't know and don't want to rely on your CV or an insurer's online calculator, you may be facing a $500 bill from a valuer when a major change to the way insurance policies work kicks in.23 Mar 04:34 AM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Supersized chicken meal less than it looksEach week, Wendyl Nissen takes a packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents22 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMarmite back in blackJars of Marmite are arriving at stores around the country today covered in black plastic to stop people being tempted to sell them early.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuction site offers bargains aplenty but buyer bewareTrade Me is New Zealand's biggest "retailer". And a staggering 40 per cent of all items sold are new.16 Mar 04:30 PM
