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Inside Money: Where sharks swim free (and unregistered)

It was heartening to read Simon Power's apparent change of heart on the loan shark issue.

Online shop targeted by scam

Power vows to drag loan sharks into the light

Big lenders eager not to be caught in same net as greedy loan sharks

Moneylenders put on notice

World Cup visitors hit by rental rip-off

$10m cold-calling scam exposed

Overseas scammers dupe Telecom staff

Clamp 'cowboys' rile shoppers

Disgruntled drivers are being encouraged to take legal action after being hit with fines of up to $300 by a "cowboy" clamping company in Auckland.

Bookstores beef up security in face of fury

Extra security has been hired for Borders and Whitcoulls stores as staff face aggressive customers angry about conditions placed on redeeming gift vouchers.

Unsafe chainsaw remained on sale for almost a year

Buggy nearly severed my son's fingertip

Buggy injuries spur warning

A NZ-based baby buggy company is working to repair thousands of its strollers amid fears they could cut users' fingertips.

For a day at the mall, add $45 parking fine

Boutique stores testing the law on sale refunds

Some of the country's leading fashion boutiques are playing fast and loose with the law on replacing or refunding damaged goods.

High heavy metal levels in toys, lipsticks

Children's toys and lipsticks are at the centre of an investigation which has found a toy that contains lead 314 times over the allowable limit.