The Commerce Commission's practice of releasing the companies it receives the most complaints about has been criticised.

Telcos Spark and Vodafone have topped the list as the most complained about companies according to the Commerce Commission. Have you ever had any issues?

Migrants are among New Zealand's richest and most sophisticated consumers, a new study reveals.

Some retailers have agreed to abolish expiry dates on gift cards in response to a Consumer New Zealand campaign.

Banana prices have spiked.

Consumer New Zealand survey says the public is having millions of dollars in store credit rendered worthless each year.

New Zealand Vacuum Cleaner Co has pleaded guilty to 10 charges under the Fair Trading Act.

After numerous customers have been injured by the appliances, and Thermomix allegedly tried to silence the complaints, a consumer group has stepped in.

Plunging dairy prices have again pushed down the price of food.

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Economists say the drop was largely seasonal, as construction remained positive.

The wait is over for New Zealand shoppers - David Jones has opened its first New Zealand store in Wellington today.

Consumer prices rose less than expected in the June quarter as cheaper meat and domestic airfares offset a recovery in petrol prices

The re-worked version comes after complaints from customers suggested the advertising team be "retrenched".

Combining solar panels and batteries would make homes fully self sufficient, but Powerwalls don't provide capacity to make it affordable.

Consumer confidence remains strong but in Auckland soaring house prices are hitting sentiment.

COMMENT: Technology is giving Kiwis the chance to diversify beyond rental property and more recently Kiwi Saver investing.

Power prices are an ongoing worry for many people, who hold back heating their homes in a bid to cut down on the power bill, a survey shows.

How to make sure you're not blowing precious warmth and money out the window.

At least two people have found themselves out of pocket to a combined amount of $20,600, after hackers accessed builders' billing details.

You may have bought a fancy, expensive new appliance. But it doesn't mean it's any good.

Major players such as Coca-Cola, Starbucks and Illy are betting that high-end chilled bottled and canned coffee will give beverage industry a jolt.

Firms making e-cigarettes could be ripping off customers.

Sippy cups are under the spotlight as concerned parents share images of grimy discoveries.

Highly stylised burgers look little like the real thing from the counter.

Consumer sentiment eased in December but remains well above its recent lows, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index.

According to Colmar Brunton's annual Christmas survey, more than 50 per cent of New Zealanders think the Kiwi Christmas is too commercial.

Budget supermarket Pak'nSave has topped a mystery shopping survey to take the cheapest grocery prize.

Consumer New Zealand has looked at some of the pre-made desserts on our supermarket shelves.

Food companies are giving a range of traditional Kiwi fare a healthy tweak, as part of a shift to give consumers a range of healthier choices.