A leading consumer advocate is calling for better food labelling after a supermarket sting on products claiming to be good for your waistline.

New Zealand consumer confidence rose for a second month in January as households grew more upbeat about the prospects for the future.

Oil prices have fallen dramatically. But it could take months for falling fuel prices - which feed into economic activity - to benefit consumers.

I'm all for meal kits which incorporate fresh ingredients such as avocado, lettuce, capsicum and tomato.

The price of petrol keeps plunging but the savings are yet to ignite discounts for consumers elsewhere in the economy.

Petrol prices have fallen again today, with 91 Octane up to four cents cheaper at major retailers than it was yesterday.

Petrol prices fell again today and more discounts are expected in days ahead.

A survey of portable cots for sale in New Zealand has uncovered potentially fatal safety defects - including folding mechanisms that could trap a child's neck.

Kiwis have already spent more than $3 billion in the lead-up to Christmas. Paymark yesterday revealed it had processed more than 59 million electronic transactions...

If you're lying on the beach this summer and spot the person on the towel next to you staring intently at their smartphone, they may be running an international business, not just Facebooking.

BP and Z are both claiming to have led the market in reducing their national price for 91-octane petrol to a smidgeon below $2 a litre this morning.

Get in touch with your lenderBanks will be more willing to help if they are warned trouble may be ahead, rather than getting a panicked phone call when the first repayment is missed.

Edibles essential for a Kiwi Christmas have risen by up to $6 an item in the past decade, an informal Herald comparison has shown.

Stickers warning door-to-door sellers to keep away have been so popular, Consumer New Zealand says it is printing more to meet demand.

A leading hardware retailer has pulled novelty lighters off its shelves after inquiries by NZME. News Service about the danger to children.

More Kiwis are choosing to stream movies online rather than head down to the local DVD shop - but many may be watching them illegally.

Our Food, Your Questions: McDonald's has given the Herald an exclusive look at the questions being asked by consumers here.

Pak'n Save has won the latest battle in NZ's supermarket wars. So how much could you save on an average basket of groceries bought there?

The consumer watchdog wants a law change making it illegal for dodgy door-to-door salespeople to ignore "do-not-knock" notices posted by homeowners.

Sick of door-to-door sellers? You're not alone. Serious complaints have led Consumer NZ to launch a nationwide campaign against the sales tactic.

The Commerce Commission has missed its own deadline on whether it will file court action against three banks involved in its interest rate swaps probe.

What to do when you’ve got the cash and it’s still not enough for a house.

Marketing researcher Valentyna Melnyk, of Massey University, predicts that within 10 years, loyalty schemes as we know them may be a thing of the past.

Most shoppers want a new clear labelling system to help identify sustainable products, a study has found.

Choose your provider wisely, pick the right fund, consider the impact of fees, make the most of extra benefits and beware of contributions holidays.

Angry growers are doubtful authorities will be able to prove the origins of the painful food poisoning outbreak as a consumer backlash against carrots and lettuce hits home.

The MPI has released reports that show a high proportion of people suffering a painful food poisoning illness were exposed to lettuce and carrots.

Our official watchdogs on food safety in the Ministry for Primary Industries need a reminder of whose interests they serve.

If you're planning a trip overseas in the next year, consider buying your foreign currency now.