Caught in the organic trap
Health-conscious shoppers are being duped into buying products labelled "organic" without knowing what it means or if the product is what the label says it is, experts warn.
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Internet price announcement due tomorrow
The Commerce Commission expects to make an announcement tomorrow about its review of what Chorus charges internet retailers.
Damien Grant: Delinquent payers just want a free pass
Fans of John Grisham will be familiar with get-rich-quick lawyers filing billion-dollar lawsuits against wealthy villains.
Targeting the banks
This week's move by a group of lawyers to take legal action against the NZ banks over default fees is not the first time banks have come under pressure.
Diana Clement: Over-the-odds charges a shock to the wallet
When it comes to "unreasonable charges", there are those that feel unreasonable and there are those that technically break the rules.
Credit Sails report holds 'factual errors' - Forsyth Barr
The Commerce Commission has released a full report from its investigation into the sale and promotion of Credit Sails notes.
Spot the unfair fares
Taxi companies are imposing some of the country's highest credit card surcharges.
Banned US diet sold in NZ
Government agencies are assessing the legality of a diet that promises people they will lose up to half a kilo a day by using a fertility hormone banned in the US.
Orion seeks permission for price hike
Christchurch power company Orion has asked the Commerce Commission for permission to hike prices to recover earthquake rebuild costs.
Watchdog waves red flag at green labels
Two "green" cleaning product manufacturers have been warned that their anti-chemical claims risk breaching the Fair Trading Act.
Kiwis paying excessive fees
Kiwi travellers are being ripped off by three of the country's major airports due to inflated landing fees charged to airlines, a consumer watchdog says.
Travellers shouldering costs - airlines
Airlines say travellers would enjoy cheaper air fares if Wellington International Airport lowered its landing fees.
Fibre takeup more important than prices - Adams
The lowest price of broadband access is less important than ensuring consumers move as quickly as possible to high-speed fibre-based services, says Amy Adams.
Mercury Energy cuts power prices
Electricity retailer Mercury Energy has announced its first across the board price cuts in a decade.
Take care with listed companies, ministers told
New Zealand's ministers and officials have been given a new set of rules outlining how they can talk about listed companies.
Pilots asked to take leave
Singapore Airlines has asked its captains to volunteer for unpaid leave amid a global economic slowdown that has dented long-haul travel demand, the airline says.
Singapore Airlines Cargo fined $4.1m
Singapore Airlines Cargo has been fined $4.1 million for its role in colluding to fix prices for air cargo in the latest settlement with the Commerce Commission.
Is the big one winnable?
Contest entrants deceived by the lure of rewards that don't exist as flashy contests are in the gun for offering prizes no one is guaranteed to win.