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Search for culprit in strawberry needle crisis
Supermarkets pull strawberries from shelves as police hunt for the culprit.
Most Kiwi shoppers not making ethical choices
Bread and Butter Letter founder says most Kiwis pick convenience over ethical options.
Kids' clothing company pleads guilty over incorrect fire labels
The firm will be sentenced in the Papakura District Court in November.
World heading towards chocolate shortage
Is chocolate a sustainable market? And will there still be chocolate by 2050?
Trouble in Oz for Trivago over 'best price' claim
Trivago's consumer watchdog says customers have been deceived.
Life hack: How to get fresh fruit and veg
What actually works when picking and prodding for freshness in the grocery aisle?
Noel Leeming guilty of misleading consumers
The retailer admits it mislead people over customer rights for faulty products.
Pak'nSave takes UMF honey off shelves after thefts
Supermarkets take extra measures to stop theft of UMF honey products.
Cookie Time founder bets on future of hemp
Michael Mayell, the man who found Cookie Time, is investing in hemp.
Revealed: NZ's most complained about companies
The most complained about company operating in New Zealand should come as no surprise.
Revealed: NZ sectors offering the worst customer service
A report monitoring how customers rate New Zealand industries offers new insight.
Bunnings agrees to pay staff Living Wage
Around 4000 staff get a pay increase of $2, the equivalent of $80 extra per week.
Underground booze barons: $40m in spirits smuggled into NZ
Death fears over smuggled booze into NZ.
What would improve sugar content labels on food and drinks?
Over half of Kiwis and Aussies are exceeding the recommended intakes for added sugars.
Auckland car dealership fined $75,000
The company behind Ssangyong Takanini has been handed a hefty penalty.
'Crazy, bizarre': Supermarkets won't serve booze to adults with kids
Hundreds contest current alcohol selling practices after mum reports refusal based on kids
PB Tech pleads guilty over warranties
PB Technology was also warned over bait advertising by the Commerce Commission.
Large NZ corporates shun living wage
Only two New Zealand corporates are paying their staff the living wage.
Minister takes aim at wheel clampers
Faafoi said vulnerable Kiwis are being trapped in debt spirals.
Govt to launch inquiry into exploitation of migrant workers
Exploitation in New Zealand's workforce isn't limited to retail, employment regulator says
Apple mute following ComCom warning
Apple had no comment to make when the Herald approached it for comment.
Apple 'misled' NZ consumers about their rights: watchdog
The Commerce Commission has warned Apple not to mislead customers.
Online spending at local sites bounces back
Online retail sales at local websites was up 16 per cent in the month of April.
Petrol prices around NZ: How does your town shape up?
Where does your fuel station stack up around the country?
Poultry industry: Chicken contamination findings 'scaremongering'
Brooks said he welcomed a collaborative approach in educating consumers.
Hawkesby: Slack motorists can take some blame for airbag saga
COMMENT: Some motorists have ignored five recall letters - can't blame the Govt for that.
NZ products selling well on 11:11
Australia and New Zealand products are perceived as high quality.
ComCom investigating Viagogo over fake tickets to Bruno Mars, top concerts
The commission has fielded more than 200 complaints about the ticket reseller.
Listeria deaths: Fruit from Australia may have been exported to NZ
Fruit contaminated with listeria has been found to have killed three elderly people.
Diana Clement: Give yourself a bit of credit
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