Watchdog has beef with Vodafone price increase
Pricing should remain constant on a 12 or 24-month contract, Consumer says.
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Consumer watchdog is accusing some brands of attacking the messenger.
$40,000 fine: Sizzlers sausages made children sick
Three children had allergic reactions to the mispackaged sausages.
Conflicting sunscreen results in widening stoush
Sunscreen debate widens as another manufacturer says their product passed SPF test twice.
Pak'nSave single-use plastic sells for $52 on TradeMe
Kiwi bidder has won what seems to be one of the last iconic Pak'nSave plastic bag.
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From All Whites footballer to captain of $2 billion company
Former All White leading $2 billion retail company Allbirds has sights set on a NZ store.
Supermarket berries spike up to 100 per cent before Xmas
A 250g punnet of strawberries has jumped from $1.99 to $3.99 in Auckland this past week.
Date set for Viagogo showdown
The Commerce Commission has received nearly 600 complaints about Viagogo since mid-2016.
Blanket ban: No more single-use plastic bags after July
Environment Ministry comes down hard on plastic pollution.
Kiwis shopping up large online for Christmas
Sustainable transport options seem to be a popular choice for buyers.
LED, fibre-optic Christmas trees and wreaths recalled
Recall notice warns overheating transformers are unsafe and can cause fires.
Salmonella warning: Tahini products recalled in NZ
There have been 38 cases of illness linked to the products in Israel and 5 in the US.
Recall issued for chocolates sold at The Warehouse, New World and Pak'nSave
The chocolates pose a risk to those with peanut allergies.
Kiwi parents forking out $300 for a good night's rest
The emerging market of the night nurse relieves parents of overnight duties for newborns.
Can you do Xmas dinner for $10 a head?
Solo mum Loreen Shields shares her secrets for doing Christmas on a budget.
Kiwis warned to check for unsafe seatbelt brand
A Chinese seatbelt manufacturer, used in retrofitted Kiwi vehicles has been deemed unsafe.
Auckland mum's strange find in packet of balloons
The woman was disappointed police weren't prepared to test the strange substance.
$1,599 dining tables for $24.49: Store red-faced as incorrect deals go online
Nood was caught with their pants down following a summer sale gone wrong.
Santa's clause: Big man keeps job for the boys
"Things are being more emphasised out there in terms of 'good Santa, bad Santa'."
Mini reviewers weigh in on hottest toys
Being part of the Toy Squad is Lucy and Mackenzie Boderick's dream job.
Auckland's newest 'outdoor mall' set to open this month
A suburban outdoor dining precinct is set to open its doors later this month.
Forever New's plans to pull online shoppers into stores
Australian retailer is using New Zealand as a testing springboard for e-commerce features.
Survey shows no gender pay gap for lawyers in first decade of employment
Survey of salaries paid to lawyers shows little difference in pay for first 10 years.
Chilled juices on rise in $3.3b Kiwi splash
Certain wines are falling out of favour with Kiwi grocery shoppers, new research shows.
It's Kiwi mince - only without the meat
On the shelf, it would be difficult to tell the meat-free from the meaty version.
How long should your household appliances last?
A budget toaster is likely to be toast within two years.
Watchdog's crackdown on online traders, lending companies
Commerce Commission has brought 62 prosecutions for Fair Trading Act breaches in 6 years.