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.

In May 2012, meatworker Graham Barker bought an iPhone for $1,110. It never arrived. Two years later, Barker is still smarting about being scammed.

Q: A month ago, I had $61.95 left to pay to clear my GE Gem account. I paid this, thinking it would be the end of it.

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.

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.

Interest rates are rising, but there are still good deals to be found. Many fixed rates are cheaper than floating at the moment.

We are looking for a house to rent and found one we liked online, with a company called Urban Realty.

Comvita, which produces health products from manuka honey and olive leaves, lifted annual profit 3.3 percent.

Natural health products company Comvita said it had agreed to buy NZ Honey from NZ Honey Producers Co-Operative in a $12.3m.

Millions of us swipe our customer loyalty cards every day, but most aren't getting the most out of the points earned.

A leading skincare brand has dropped its prices by as much as $50 on some products to stop customers buying cheaper, and sometimes counterfeit, products online.

Whatever your style or store preference, you can find a bargain if you're willing to put in some research before shopping, writes Diana Clement.

Walking a few extra blocks can save you a lot of money on parking in Auckland's central city, a Herald on Sunday survey has revealed.

Kiwis pay more than buyers elsewhere for some of the most popular consumer goods, a global report shows. So which products will burn a hole in your pocket?

Before I signed up for an internet service provider (ISP) I imagined their help centres as well-lit, large rooms with lots of windows and dozens of small cubicles, writes John Parker.

The internet is a big place, especially when compared with your local shopping mall or high street.

A meal plan, shopping once a week and buying fruit and veges from specialist shops, rather than a supermarket, will save you thousands a year, a food writer and budgeting expert says.

Have you ever browsed overseas websites dreaming of being able to buy so cheaply or to have such choice? I'm guilty of doing that on Zappos.com, writes Diana Clement.