Consumer NZ says power prices for Kiwi households should fall after years of relentless increases including a 3% annual rise revealed in the latest official data.

Kiwis snapped up almost a million boxes of cutlery in the latest Countdown sticker promotion.

Guys, do you plan to propose to your loved one on Christmas Day?

A DIY approach to gift baskets will save you money this Christmas, writes Susan Edmunds.

Three inexpensive sunscreens sold in supermarkets have come out tops in Consumer NZ testing.

Still paying for your mobile phone calls and texts? It won't be long before you're in the minority.

According to Toyworld, the top 10 toys for Christmas include back-to-the-future Cabbage Patch Kids, Furby toys, LeapPad Ultras, and Robo Fish.

Almost all Kiwis think third-party vehicle insurance should be compulsory, a new survey shows. But they're being warned: Be careful what you wish for.

Gourmet-isation of pet food is on the rise. Owners of pets, like parents of babies, are made to feel guilty if they don't buy the right foods.

Santa is prising open the purse strings at financially strapped Government departments and private firms to bring back some festive joy to office parties.

Homeowners who have stretched their budgets to get into the housing market in the past two years are likely to feel the squeeze as interest rates rise.

When it comes to clothes shopping, there are times to spend and times to save.

Kiwi parents are paying thousands of dollars to store their child's cord blood in a private bank - but medical experts say the evidence of cordbanking's benefits is hazy at best.

Recently released industry statistics show the country's pubs and bars have an average 100 per cent mark-up across food and drink.

Are you gorging yourself on asparagus, strawberries and avocados? We are. They're in season and what's more, at their most flavoursome for the year.

Yolanda Alba has already started her Christmas shopping, and says she is enjoying a very positive start to the festive season.

Consumer spending rebounded last month, led by purchases of durable items.

Parents are fuming at early-childhood education centres that charge for public holidays, when the doors are shut and children are not able to attend.

Consumer confidence is at its highest level in two years, with nearly half of Kiwis believing the country is out of recession.

Skincare products and scented candle company Trilogy International is aiming for an up to four-fold increase in online sales.

Are you going camping this summer? And will you be taking the kitchen sink with you?

People hoping to save money by using websites that let them pay off Christmas purchases are warned it can be an expensive way to shop.

Dear Halloween grinches. Have a heart and buy some lollies for the excited children who will be knocking on your door on Thursday.

Help is on the way for the more than half a million people who invested in KiwiSaver with no idea about the fund their money is in.

Beverage manufacturers have a clear message to those worried about caffeine levels in energy drinks: Stop your kids from drinking them.

Christmas decorations are appearing in the shops and it won't be long before perfume sales skyrocket. But where will you be buying your perfume?

Consumer prices rose 0.9 per cent in the September quarter, mainly reflecting higher petrol prices and seasonal increases in vegetables and local body rates.

Food prices have continued to climb in the past year - but the good news is that a flood of seasonal veges has dramatically cut the cost of making a salad.

Online booking sites are revolutionary compared to the old days of phone calls, faxes, travel agents and rack rates.

Homeowners hoping to bargain with their banks are calling on valuers for assistance.