There are calls for stricter rules for retailers on the added fees applied to interest-free deals.

Consumer confidence has fallen in the Westpac McDermott Miller survey, reflecting less cheerful economic news and a flurry of interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank.

Since CarAds launched at the beginning of the year, it has paid about 50 drivers to display business signs on their cars.

It's one of those rites of passage most teenagers are hanging out for: buying their first car.

They make their money helping Kiwis communicate but the biggest telcos in the country aren't quick to pick up the phone when customers call.

Having bad credit can stand in the way of everything from borrowing from the bank to signing up with a power company for your home electricity.

Retailers adapting to the changing habits of shoppers are using their own websites to combat "showrooming".

Consumers' plastic cards saw more of the light of day last month.

Cheap loaves of bread are here to stay - at least for the foreseeable future, the country's major supermarkets have confirmed.

The Financial Services Council is looking to drum up popular support for a campaign to address what it says is the overtaxation of savings.

Stores are still pushing extended warranties despite a law change that should put a stop to the hard sell.

Susan Edmunds asked experts for their top power-saving tips to put more money in your pocket this winter.

New Zealand Post is apologising to customers following security problems with its online shopping service.

Some of the cheapest ready-meals on the market may also be the best for your waistline.

Keeping chickens and growing your own veges is the first step to being self-sufficient.

A new pair of glasses used to be a once-every-few-years purchase costing hundreds. Now, competition has driven prices down so Kiwis can pick up a new pair for less than $100.

Looking to go away for winter? Susan Edmunds asks the travel experts for their top tips to bag a bargain getaway.

Thousands of Kiwis are cashing in on daily deals and voucher specials to eat out for less - but there's a warning: the offers may force up prices.

The housing market is now ripe for a repeat of the rush into longer-term fixed mortgages seen between 2003 and 2007, writes Bernard Hickey.

Booking online, or picking the right hotel, could make a big difference to the amount you pay for parking at the airport next time you head overseas.

A reform of New Zealand's consumer laws comes into force on Tuesday, bringing protections that have been lacking here for decades.

Thousands of Kiwis are ordering medicine online to save money, but experts warn doing so could be dangerous.

The cost of a ticket to watch the All Blacks take on the English at Eden Park tomorrow is cheaper than it was 10 years ago.

Kiwis are being urged to think twice before clicking on a Facebook friend's new video, as fraudsters increasingly target victims over social media.

The industry has pulled huge amounts of salt and sugar out of food but are fearful that consumers will see "low-salt" or "reduced sugar" as meaning "reduced flavour", writes Richard Archer.

Kiwi consumers are flocking to apps allowing access to free music on their computers, tablets and smartphones.

Internet companies will enjoy a reduction in some of their wholesale costs in December but aren't committed to passing on these savings directly to consumers then.