I'm becoming increasingly uncomfortable about our prices. NZ is an expensive destination and it's getting worse, writes Bernard Hickey.

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

Boxes of fruit, vegetables and even meat delivered to the door are becoming increasingly popular with time-poor Kiwi shoppers.

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.

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.

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.

Four Herald staff caught cabs from Auckland Airport's international terminal to SkyCity yesterday, so we could compare their routes and what they were charged.

Whether you use Android, iOS, Blackberry or another system, you are vulnerable. On some systems, more than 40,000 pieces of malware exist to infect your device.

Don't you hate that whistling noise builders make as they suck air between their teeth after you've asked: "How much will it cost?"

The wrong clothes can kill a career before it starts. But buying a work wardrobe can be costly, writes Diana Clements.

Cyber-criminals are planning their "hits" more carefully and the attacks are lasting longer than ever.

Stadium-goers are crying foul over the prices for food and drink at sports matches and concerts.

New research has stoked the health and nutrition controversy over "A1" cows' milk.

The cost of feeding your family a cooked weekend breakfast rose by more than three times the rate of inflation over the past five years - and the price increases aren't likely to stop.

Starting a Christmas savings scheme will make shopping less stressful and the way you save will make a big difference to how much cash you'll have.

I had to buy a book recently. It hurt. Much as I love books, my financially sensible self would rather get them from the library or stock up on a few good novels at the school fair at $2 to $3 each.

The owner of the Mr Whippy master franchise says Auckland's frozen dessert market is close to reaching "saturation point".

We are conditioned to expect a bargain online but sometimes it's just as cheap to buy at a shop, where you get to touch and feel the product and discuss it with a salesperson, writes Diana Clement.

Kiwis are splashing out on wining, dining and big-ticket items such as new cars and household furniture as consumer confidence hits a nine-year high.

Asian consumers increasingly viewing health supplements as "an investment rather than an expense" are driving growth in New Zealand's natural products industry.

Is it worth paying more for a razor just because it's pink?

Most households could easily cut their power bills by 10 per cent by making small adjustments, energy conservation experts say.

Consumers' plastic cards saw more of the light of day last month, but the trend suggests some loss of momentum in retail spending.