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The Consumer Price Index shows higher fuel costs driving a slight rise in inflation.
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Editorial: Clean cars the right road forward
The policy has been broadly supported by the Motor Industry Association.
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Not all publicity is good publicity, marketing expert says.
Greenpeace apologises to Nigel Latta over spam calls
"Why, if you sign a petition, does Greenpeace then constantly harass you with spam?"
Consumers still can't shake the blues - confidence survey
New Zealand households remain downbeat with consumer confidence dipping in June.
Consumer's curtain investigation; how to keep warm this winter
Consumer found honeycomb blinds topped its heat insulation tests.
Ford Rangers recalled over front brake issues
People affected by the recall are told to contact their Ford dealer.
Crisis Management: How companies can prevent consumer outrage
Air New Zealand and Harcourts could have avoided a backlash.
Auckland Pak'nSave recalling batch of its NZ Beef Mince
MPI says those who ate the meat should seek medical advice if they have health concerns.
Study finds Kiwis are pre-drinking longer than most
Pre-drinking increased after 30 in Brazil, Canada, England, Ireland, NZ, and the USA.
Sweet-tooth pain: Ice cream and chocolate prices hit record
Kiwis had to pay a little extra for their sugar rush in April.
Five years of Uber: New Zealanders clock up 230 million km
Uber has hit several roadblocks since launching here in 2014.
Scramble for pest control as rodents head inside
Households are typically plagued with more rats and mice around this time of year.
Fifty-eight houses, 147 Range Rovers: What last night's $16.3m Lotto winner could buy
What would you buy instead of a Ferrari? Three million blocks of chocolate?
Revealed: Luxury bars, restaurants coming to Auckland's Commercial Bay
A look at some of the 40-plus hospitality operators set to trade at Commercial Bay.
Fisher-Price recalls sleepers after more than 30 babies died
All Rock 'n Play Sleepers by Fisher-Price are being recalled after 30 infant fatalities.
Solar panel firm subject of 12 ComCom complaints
Taumarunui resident's faith restored in solar industry. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
ASA doesn't swallow use of word 'fruct' in Kombucha advertisement
Remedy Kombucha says 'fruct' was short for 'fructose' and not the other f-word.
Taking a fresh approach
The fresh food e-commerce business is growing in China as Tim McCready reports.
Fake AB jersey site taken down - but others appear
More websites selling counterfeit All Black and Super Rugby sportswear have appeared.
Want to take 10 kids to The Wiggles? That'll be $2300 for tickets
Tickets for the sold-out Wiggles shows are appearing for six times the original price.
WOF warning: 900 motorists need to get vehicles rechecked; Inspector suspended
People with WoFs issued by Cambridge Auto Electric urged to get their vehicle rechecked.
How Halo Top became a US$2b dessert company
Global supermarket ice cream brand has high hopes for New Zealand market.
Whitcoulls pulls semi-automatic gun modifier help book
"It could be illegal for a person, or bookseller, to make that information available."
All Blacks, Warriors targeted by jersey rip-off
Counterfeit sportswear produced and sold by unscrupulous manufacturers.
10 per cent of adidas products in Asia are 'fakes'
"It continues to be a big problem for our industry."
Trade Me still selling semi-automatics, Gun City cops flak over billboards
The PM is expected to outline a ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons tomorrow.
When to snag cheap flights
Of the top-10 destinations out of NZ in 2018, prices crashed during three select months.
Sustainable babies: Kiwis take up green parenting options like reusable nappies
A shift toward sustainable parenting is a big focus of this years Baby Show.
Growth in craft beer almost trebles in five years
The volume of high-strength beer rose for the fifth year in the row.
New ideas for electricity price reform cheered - so far
Latest electricity reform ideas take some digesting, but mostly welcomed by sector.
Govt productivity report slammed for underplaying ICT sector
The Government's ICT report is under fire.