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.

When it comes to "unreasonable charges", there are those that feel unreasonable and there are those that technically break the rules.

The Commerce Commission has released a full report from its investigation into the sale and promotion of Credit Sails notes.

Taxi companies are imposing some of the country's highest credit card surcharges.

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.

Christchurch power company Orion has asked the Commerce Commission for permission to hike prices to recover earthquake rebuild costs.

Two "green" cleaning product manufacturers have been warned that their anti-chemical claims risk breaching the Fair Trading Act.

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.

Airlines say travellers would enjoy cheaper air fares if Wellington International Airport lowered its landing fees.

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.

Electricity retailer Mercury Energy has announced its first across the board price cuts in a decade.

New Zealand's ministers and officials have been given a new set of rules outlining how they can talk about listed companies.

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.

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.

Bollard bids farewell to his 'cool job.'

IAG will pay out up to $3.48 million in compensation after admitting it may have breached the Fair Trading Act in relation to more than 150,000 insurance policies.