New Zealand'No one is demanding action': Petition calls on Govt, banks to refund scam victimsAbout $200m was stolen from Kiwi victims in 2023 alone, with half of households targeted.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHow long should everyday appliances last? Why NZ needs a minimum product lifespan lawThe fact is, modern products often fail to meet expectations for longevity.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandComCom issues warning to ferry operator after Cook Strait cancellationsThe watchdog says Bluebridge potentially misrepresented consumers’ rights to compensation.27 May 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Commerce Commission job cuts should cause concernBetween banks, supermarkets and petrol, more oversight is needed not less.24 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNew tech bill will allow consumers to share dataThe new legislation will initially apply to the banking sector.21 May 11:36 PM
New ZealandFormer homeowner ordered to cough up $5k for broken pump two years after saleA plumber found it had been fouled by wet wipes.17 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandWoolworths honours cancelled points after competition mistakeAngela London was among 79,000 people to receive a winning email by mistake.14 May 03:23 AM
Entertainment'Really tough day': Axed TVNZ show Fair Go screens final episode'Gutted' hosts present last show and reveal where Kiwis can go for help now.13 May 08:55 AM
New ZealandConsumers urged to ensure they’re getting the best deal on electricityThe latest stats show electricity prices have been rising more slowly than incomes.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Couldn't believe it': Kiwi shoppers left 'deflated' by supermarket prize error"We celebrated our $30 windfall for a few hours yesterday then were very deflated."09 May 02:18 AM
Telecommunications2degrees hit with charges over alleged misleading 'free Aussie roaming' claimsIt turns out 2degrees' 'free Aussie roaming' for business plans was capped at 90 days.06 May 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessCoffee price surge: Dutch multinational reaps profits from NZ consumersWhy you're paying more for your latte and who's making the profit.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesSoaring airfares: Air NZ happy 'to open the books' as political heat growsGovernment not ruling out market study of domestic ticket prices.05 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandDented rental car: Woman's credit card charged for damage she didn't causeCompany claimed the door wouldn't open so took money off her credit card without asking.04 May 02:00 AM
EnergyRevealed: The most complained-about telcoFree, independent dispute service says there are still too many complaints.02 May 03:20 AM
BusinessViagogo loses 6-year battle against Commerce CommissionWatchdog says global ticket seller is its most complained-about trader.30 Apr 11:19 PM
New ZealandMore customers claim supermarkets overcharged them for underweight chickenCustomers find packets are underweight by as much as 75g.30 Apr 05:00 PM
CommoditiesNo staff equals cheaper petrol? ComCom says yesWatchdog weighs in on pressures it says are needed to get petrol prices down.29 Apr 11:21 PM
Banking and financeLending rules: What do the changes mean and should we be worried about loan sharks?Lenders to be given more discretion to assess loan applications.21 Apr 02:00 AM
EntertainmentA look back at nearly half a century of Fair GoWe scoured the archives to unearth these highlights from 47 years of the show.19 Apr 03:40 AM
BusinessJail threat, apologies as Aussie supermarket chiefs front up to Senate inquiryA parliamentary hearing on prices at the checkout got fiery.16 Apr 10:31 PM
TelecommunicationsFast fibre let down by internet users’ lousy Wi-FiNo point getting "Ferrari-level of broadband" with a slow router, ComCom says08 Apr 01:16 AM
InflationWho wouldn’t like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists sayFalling prices are a good thing, surely? Think again, experts say.02 Apr 11:35 PM
New Zealand'Blowing up': Car repair business blame young woman's driving for engine failureThe courtesy car suffered 'catastrophic engine failure'.02 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandWoman going through break-up attended life coach's $9k programme 'under duress'After she didn't pay, the life coach took the woman to the Disputes Tribunal.02 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBusiness confidence among SMEs on the rise, slowlyGreen shoots evident but some tough times still ahead, especially in construction.01 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelIs this New Zealand's most expensive airport coffee?Trapped in departures, how much are Kiwis being asked to pay for a coffee and pie.26 Mar 06:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics with Liam Dann: Why can’t Kiwis fix their mortgage for 30 years?In the second of his new mid-week columns, Liam Dann answers reader questions.12 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeSo many scams as AI and technology meet old-fashioned greed and trickeryA dizzying array of scams exist - some new, some old. Here's what to watch out for.10 Mar 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingWhere Fair Go might go - and why are TV shows so expensive to make?'Who the hell decided to cut this?' Could Fair Go work outside old-school TV?08 Mar 03:05 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingNexus of nefarious influences hurting NZ manufacturingPressures from inflation, high interest rates made year tough for $31 billion sector.07 Mar 03:36 AM
OpinionFoodstuffs’ use of facial technology ‘a big red flag’OPINION: The 'big red flag' with Foodstuffs’ trial.02 Mar 07:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNew Grocery Action Group opposes Foodstuffs mergerMerger monstrous for hard-pressed shoppers, would reinforce 'duopoly', lobby group says.28 Feb 08:21 PM
Banking and financeWatch: Official Cash Rate kept at 5.5%Inflation is still too stubborn for the country to afford a rates cut.28 Feb 01:03 AM
