New ZealandGrocery watchdog pushes for tough penalties over Pak’nSave price breaches, fake specialsThe two supermarkets admit 18 charges over misleading pricing.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandWhy this region pays more for power – and why many don't get a rebate'TECT cheques' of $500 go out to thousands a year, but there's a downside for competition.06 May 06:00 PM
OpinionHow unhealthy ultra‑processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave themOPINION: Unhealthy diets and excess weight cause 18% of preventable early deaths here.04 May 06:00 PM
PremiumBusinessChargeNet hikes pricing: What it means for the cost of an Auckland-Tauranga EV roadtrip27 Mar 02:17 AM
New ZealandACT and Retail NZ claim paywave surcharge ban 'dead', but National says that's wrong25 Mar 07:30 PM
PremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Why I quit a secure job in a tough market – and what you should weigh up28 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTesco walked away from talks to take on supermarket duopoly, documents showAldi and Lidl also declined to engage, leaving the supermarket duopoly intact.27 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandWhat to pack in emergency ‘grab and go’ bagsNema urges a personalised grab bag for every person in your household.16 Feb 02:54 AM
New ZealandCustomers upset as NZ designer stops making plus-sized clothesSome long-time customers say they feel excluded and are unsure how to use their vouchers.11 Feb 07:03 AM
New Zealand'Even less reason to be loyal': Multi-policy discounts even harder to come byIn the past week, a fifth major insurer has started phasing out the discount scheme.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Are we trading away human connection for late-night convenience?OPINION: Online shopping in New Zealand grew 5% in 2024, with eight million more buys.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman stranded for 15 hours after Air NZ flight diverted She paid for a new ticket home after being told flights were full for the next two days.16 Jan 05:37 PM
New ZealandEB Games proposes shutting down all NZ stores, ending local operationsUnder the proposal, all 38 New Zealand stores and the distribution centre would shut.06 Jan 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy fat jabs could help you give up alcoholSome patients report a reduced desire to drink and feeling dizzy after drinking.27 Dec 02:36 AM
BusinessBoxing Day starts early – Briscoes sale kicks off before ChristmasBriscoes is touting a $70m 'Boxing Day' sale running through to December 29.20 Dec 02:29 AM
New ZealandMore than 10,000 homes a month cut off from power, new data showsPrepay users make up 35% of customers and this group has 27,000 disconnections a month.17 Dec 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Curtis: How lawyers turn routine legal work into a luxury few can affordOPINION: Many contracts force disputes into private arbitration, keeping rulings secret.10 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWedding ring feud: Woman triumphs over Michael Hill Jeweller in gold and diamond disputeThe company argued wedding rings in NZ are worn an average of 12 years due to divorce.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMicrosoft’s NZ data centre operation powers up profitsThe threat of a digital services tax has melted away.03 Dec 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMicrosoft New Zealand sees strong revenue growth – turnover now double its 2021 levelThe threat of a digital services tax has melted away.30 Nov 12:42 AM
New ZealandHouse cleaning bill shock: 'Will cost x2' written at bottom of quoteConsumer NZ has issued a reminder to companies around best practices for quoting.19 Nov 05:00 PM
BusinessThe NZ charity that takes joy in being 'inconvenient and annoying to businesses'Consumer CEO Jon Duffy says legal threats from big businesses an 'occupational hazard'.16 Nov 09:52 PM
Business'Dark patterns': Manipulative tactics tricking shoppers into spending more onlineConsumer says Kiwis are being swayed into spending more and cancelling less.12 Nov 10:51 PM
BusinessASB’s latest legal fight adds to mounting regulatory troublesThe Commerce Commission alleges ASB has breached lending laws.12 Nov 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderPrice poke: Small retailer's cheeky billboard dig at top chains - using their logosMarketing expert welcomes rare head-to-head, David v Goliath advertising battle.11 Nov 07:33 AM
New ZealandConsumer NZ's 'Yeah Nah' awards expose products that fail standards, are an 'absolute rip off'Items always on ‘sale’ and plasters that didn’t stick were among the anti-awards.10 Nov 08:50 PM
BusinessAfter three days of blunders, Microsoft delivers on 365 refund, but fine print annoysThe tech giant still faces legal action over the controversial Copilot offer.08 Nov 09:09 PM
Business‘1140th in the queue’ - Customers trying to claim Microsoft 365 refund face billing foul-up, chat support meltdownRefund also fails to head-off regulator's push for $59m penalty.06 Nov 05:25 AM
Business‘We fell short of our standards’ – Microsoft offers 365 refundTechnical foul-up sees some unable to access the offer.05 Nov 10:00 PM
