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...

Don't fall into the trap of paying off your credit card at the minimum rate. Banks usually require 3-5 per cent of the total each month...

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.

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.

Since the Financial Markets Conduct Act made crowdfunding investment possible, people can now buy shares in companies that should aim to eventually pay dividends.

Consumer NZ is clearly on to a winner with its "Do Not Knock" and "Salespeople Not Welcome Here" stickers.

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.

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.

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 have a few thousand dollars to invest you've probably considered all the usual options: shares, bonds, maybe property.

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

Despite long being the butt of jokes, Skoda drivers are among the most satisfied with their vehicle.

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.