Fuel shortages: The outlook for Xmas
Petrol supplies will take several days to get back to normal in Auckland.
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Tough bikkies for tin hunters
Hoards of Kiwis are searching high and low for a limited edition Kiwiana biscuit tin.
Consumer NZ 'awards' highlight sugar-laden products
Well-known brands have been shamed in this year's for their Bad Taste Food Awards.
Sunscreens recalled after SPF testing
Two sunscreens have been pulled from New Zealand shelves after SPF testing.
Revealed: New Zealand's most reliable cars
Auckland Leaf owner and Uber driver runs a taxi on $80 a month.
Fruit, vege out of reach for low-income families
High fruit and vege prices are fuelling calls to make sure good food is available to all.
Car five years older than advertised riles buyer
Consumer New Zealand says the case exposes a glitch in the current sale system.
Consumer watchdog: Ban wheel clamping after Auckland couple stung with whopping bill
Wheel clamping is legal but a consumer advocate says it's past its use by date.
NZ consumer confidence dips in October
New Zealand consumer confidence dropped in October from a three-year high.
The hidden costs of online shopping
Sometimes an overseas "bargain" turns out to be more expensive than buying in NZ.
Eye-watering price range for antihistamines: Consumer NZ
Prices for antihistamines can vary by up to $37 depending on where you shop.
Does 'unlimited' really mean unlimited?
Watchdog says firms offering such deals need to be clear on fine print.
NZ consumer confidence at 3-year high in September
New Zealand consumer confidence hit a three-year high in September.
Chicken shortage not workers' fault, union says
On Sunday this supermarket ran out of chicken. Who was at fault?
Greens query 'wild west' free range labelling
Australia has a legally binding, national definition for free range, NZ doesn't.
700% mark-up on Super Rugby ticket
Sports fans and concertgoers fall victim to ticket resale scams.
Gyms told to lift game on unfair contracts
Gyms will have to get their contracts in shape after a review by the Commerce Commission.
Battle of the meal kits: Who fares the best
Meal kits are on the rise and experts say they are here to stay.
How much water really is in your chicken breasts?
How much water really is in your chicken breasts?
Consumer NZ calls for end to sneaky fees
'Sneaky fees' are often booking or service fees undisclosed upfront.
JB Hi-Fi scraps whiteware, closes Westgate store
JB Hi-Fi is closing its Westgate store and the company is no longer selling whiteware.
Flick Energy reports 'worst sustained prices'
Flick reports wholesale power prices up nearly 50 per cent for its customers.
Kiwi products suffering from 'shrinkflation'
Honey I shrank the butter! Kiwi products are getting smaller while the price is the same.
'Shrinkflation': Paying the same for less product
It's not imagination: Chocolate bars are getting smaller while costing the same.
Disrupt or be disrupted
Fonterra is making farmers more sophisticated and is attacking the food services markets.
OCR likely to be low for longer
NZ's OCR is likely to remain on hold for longer thanks to low inflation.
Restaurants can charge for no-show bookings
Reserving a table in a restaurant is a legitimate contract, Consumer NZ says.
Four new Whittaker's flavours revealed
Whittaker's is taking chocolate lovers on a tour of the world.
Warning: Don't buy into 'gifting circles'
Women are asked to pay $7000 in return for empowerment, wisdom and sisterhood.
Consumer confidence dips in July
New Zealand consumer confidence fell from a five-month high in July.
Two truck shops fined $250k
Two mobile traders have been ordered to pay over $250,000 for breaching trading laws.
Consumer NZ hit by fake review by PR firm
A negative comment on Consumer New Zealand's website found to be linked to PR agency.
Wellington start-up's smart bottle filter
Water-tech company Refil has launched its universal water filter on Kickstarter.