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Auckland Airport charges: Global airline group IATA calls for ‘urgent change’

A blame game over prices isn't good enough for Kiwi flyers, a consumer group says.

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PLUS: Being AI finally finds three independent directors - and they're big names.

‘Tech nightmare’: Consumer NZ urges Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support

It’s feared hundreds of thousands of Kiwis’ computers will become obsolete in October.

Oops, we made a mistake – or did we? The rise of ‘mistake marketing’

'Accidental' free shipping, 'leaking' a discount code. How legit is mistake marketing?

‘Negligence to the eyeballs’: Westpac under fire in $2m laundering case

Carel Viljoen laundered nearly $2 million in an investment scam.

Card payments: Unlikely contenders unite in call for surcharge ban

Deadline day in push to lower fees.

Ernie Newman: Nicola Willis has the power to regulate supermarkets but will she?

OPINION: If not, consumers may need to rely on a class action.

Why power prices are rising – and what power companies could do to help

Power bills will rise by $10 monthly per household from April 1.

Music event companies put in liquidation, ‘gutted’ ticketholder fears for refund

The Timeless Summer Tour has been cancelled three months after being postponed.

The ATMs that charge $2.50 (or more) for a withdrawal

Consumer NZ: 'Disappointed by high fees at non-bank ATMs, urges access to cash for all.'

Are all sunscreens created equal?

Which sunscreen offers the best protection? Are more expensive ones better?

Consumer advocates caution Kiwis over Black Friday sales

How to check whether you are getting a bargain.

Air New Zealand fare row: Consumer watchdog pushes for market probe

Push for Government inquiry meets roadblock

Dick Smith warned over alleged misleading subscription charges

Consumers were charged up to $149 for a subscription they didn't agree to sign up for.

'Disappointing': Supermarkets remove ability to sort items by price

The move will make grocery shopping 'more difficult and less transparent', expert says.

The Warehouse Group reveals toughest result in years

'Not acceptable': Chair blasts bad result, says group must do better.

Are airfares really getting cheaper?

Air NZ's boss says they are – here's what's going on.

Eleven most important topics before picking a builder: G.J. Gardner chief

'In a challenging economy, it pays to ask a few challenging questions.'