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Plan to lift insulation standards

Salesman 'crippled' by internet charges

A kiwi salesman was stunned to receive a $1100 bill from Telecom for just 10 minutes of internet access from his laptop.

Refund after disabled man signed up

Couple in shock over $55,000 electricity bill

Growers out of pockets and looking to diversify

Shock at overseas bills for smartphone users

Drug gaffe endangers blood-clot patients

A common blood-thinning drug is being recalled after a manufacturing blunder that could cause thousands of NZers to accidentally overdose.

Gas water heaters recalled over fire risk

Chemical in plastic bottles 'poisoning us'

Fight against plastics chemical a matter for the consumer

Shoppers spend more on cards as they shake off recession blues

Accent on fun and games as Kiwis look to a brighter year

Good food and electronics are among the top luxury items Kiwis will spend their spare cash on in the next six months.

<i>Life in 2030:</i> Public transport and battery power set to be way of the future

Transport innovations are needed for New Zealand to survive a looming oil supply squeeze.

Craft beer finding its niche among bolder drinkers

Flying the flag for Kiwi wine

The wine glut has been a challenge to the New Zealand wine industry this year.

<i>Celebrating success:</i> That's so crazy it just might work ...

Here in New Zealand successful entrepreneurs have done well out of everything from public toilets to coffins and even a gas-powered hangi.