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Consumer Watchdog: Tourists taken for rental ride

Fake DNA kit an 'over-priced cotton bud'

Scammers who use a fake DNA testing kit promising to predict health and affluence in order to get victims to hand over credit card details have begun targeting New Zealand letterboxes.

Eleven Lindt Easter products recalled

The Warehouse recalls infant pyjamas

The Warehouse has announced a nationwide recall of infant flannelette pyjamas.

Warning lights for cereals

Watchdog supports hemp products

Raft of changes to consumer law introduced

Measures to give regulators stronger powers to control potentially dangerous goods like laser pointers are among a suite of changes to consumer law introduced today by Consumer Affairs Minister John Boscawen.

Consumer watchdog: Jury out in pillow case

Dig deep for an ergonomic type, or stick to cheap, fluffy favourite?

Tip Top gifts trumpet birthday

Rachel Hunter's modelling career kicked off in one of Tip Top's ads when she was just 15. It was the mid-1980s and a Trumpet cost 95c.

DB recalls drinks over packaging defect

Welfare code will push up price of eggs, farmers say

Dora the Explorer garments recalled

Bank says sorry over access to account

Cheap isn't always best

A $99 airfare looks good, but extras can take the total to $450.

Yoghurt recalled due to presence of E.coli

Christmas gifts void after firm goes bust

Thousands of people have been told their activity vouchers given as Christmas gifts will not be honoured.