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Check before you tap: Consumer warning over PayWave surcharges
The standard PayWave surcharge in New Zealand is 2.5 per cent of the price of a purchase.
Former homeowner ordered to cough up $5k for broken pump two years after sale
A plumber found it had been fouled by wet wipes.
'Failing consumers': Banks reviewing fraud rules after threat of Govt regulation
'Banks are paying lip service to this at the moment but I don’t see any action.'
'Blowing up': Car repair business blame young woman's driving for engine failure
The courtesy car suffered 'catastrophic engine failure'.
Gone forever? Godfreys loses woman's $800 vacuum then goes into receivership
Store refers woman to liquidator after losing expensive machine.
Is this New Zealand's most expensive airport coffee?
Trapped in departures, how much are Kiwis being asked to pay for a coffee and pie.
Inside 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.
Where 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?
Opinion: Facial recognition can be a vital tool to help combat retail crime crisis
OPINION: Foodstuffs' stores report over 500 breaches of trespass in just three months.
'Big stick': Watchdog warns new Govt faith in banking system at risk from scam scourge
Nicola Sladden wants banks to significantly improve fraud detection systems.
ComCom wrote to 12 retirement village owners on false, misleading claims
Companies should seek legal advice about issues it had raised, Commerce Commission said.
'Preposterous': Banking watchdog under fire, calls for law change to protect scam victims
Critics say customers who visit their bank are more protected than those paying online.
Dunedin Countdown set to reopen after no rats trapped overnight
The supermarket has been closed for the past two weeks.
'Fresh' artisan Countdown bread is shipped frozen from Oz
Customer service confirms to customer his fresh bread is made in Aussie and frozen.
Consumer NZ warns of pitfalls of supermarket loyalty schemes
The consumer advocacy organisation is warning of cost-saving and privacy issues.
Out with Onecard - why you should (and shouldn’t) be brand loyal
Consumer NZ warns shoppers as supermarket launches new loyalty card.
Commerce Commission to investigate supermarket duopoly: Woolworths, Foodstuffs
The probe comes after Consumer NZ lodged a complaint with the commission in August.
Put a bung in it: Former homeowner tells new owner after $17k leaking pool claim
The ad said: "Beautiful homestead complete with swimming pool for those hot, sunny days."
Pepsi v Coke: Who won the battle of the fizz in Consumer NZ's blind taste test?
Find out how the world's most famous cola compares to other brands.
'Substandard systems': Watchdog calls for ASB to refund scam victim’s $100k loss
A financial expert claims ASB was on notice of criminal activity but failed to detect it.
New lobby group vows to hold Government’s ‘feet to fire’ on grocery shake-up
Sue Chetwin is fronting a new group that plans to lobby 'furiously' for lower prices.
Which sunblock is right for you?
Consumer NZ's database compares the SPF, price and ingredients of 102 sunscreens.
'Totally unfair': Retirement village resident decries $285,000 transfer fee
Consumer NZ says such fees are unfair and mean people often can't shift.
‘Naughty’ or ‘nice’?: Consumer NZ reveals best and worst gift cards
More than $10 million spent on gift cards is lost every year.
Consumer NZ takes legal action over Z Energy claims
Watchdog alleges Z Energy has breached the Fair Trading Act.
Black Friday: A hit or a miss for consumers and retailers?
Black Friday spending was down but some retailers came out with a win.
Lifetime of products is shrinking - NZ needs 'right to repair’
OPINION: It's easier to throw away products than fix them. Are new laws the answer?