Booking a last-minute taxi is impossible for Aucklanders confined to wheelchairs, a Herald on Sunday survey has revealed. And when they do get a taxi, they are charged extra.

Apartment purchasers are being caught out by legislation that requires developments to have a maintenance plan - but not the funds to implement it.

Charles Blower knows better than anyone how quickly body-corporate levies can skyrocket.

Have you ever bid "too much" for something on Trade Me? You're not alone.

Developers are worried Auckland Council will bow to public protest over its unitary plan and housing projects will continue to struggle to get going.

New Zealanders are being urged to be wary of buying Dole bananas after the release of a new report claiming the company's treatment of plantation workers is unethical.

Cyber criminals are increasingly attacking mobile devices - because they are easy targets.

The Department of Internal Affairs has only had one new email scam reported this week, from "Peter Stevenson".

An online car dealer that placed thousands of fake bids on more than 500 of its own auctions has been fined $42,000 this afternoon.

An online car dealer has been snared placing thousands of fake bids on more than 500 of its own auctions.

I lost my receipt after paying my annual Koru Club membership and asked Air New Zealand for another copy. They were going to charge me $15.

Consumers are being warned that thousands of items of furniture may contain uncomfortably high levels of formaldehyde because of New Zealand's lack of restrictions.

Cosmetics and beauty products cost most women a small fortune. Those tiny tubes of magic come with prices inverse to their weight.

A victim of a three-times bankrupted builder says more needs to be done to protect consumers from people who have been declared insolvent multiple times.

Kiwi travellers scan the internet for cheap flights but appear happy to pay over the odds for foreign currency.

Consumers can save serious cash by shopping around. And price comparison websites let you do that at the flick of a mouse or touch of a smartphone screen.

Safe pollution levels are being breached by burning timber treated with arsenic, a study shows.

Is NZ really an expensive place to live? Overall the answer is yes, according to a global price survey. But as Amelia Wade finds in a checklist of 24 items, it all depends on what you're buying.

People reaching for a protein bar, thinking it's a healthy snack, may be unwittingly adding to their waist lines.

A strong Kiwi dollar and weak demand from European car buyers are driving up the popularity of brands like Volkswagen, Audi and BMW in NZ.

Kiwis are increasingly buying from overseas. It's not great for our retailers, but it's a fact of life.

Kiwis are snapping up capsule coffee machines, even though the cost of making a cup of coffee can be three times as much as using a traditional machine with beans.

The hardware chain offers to beat any price on the same stocked item by 15 per cent.

I was in a shop dressing room that had a sign saying if customers damaged clothing while trying it on, they would have to pay for it. It also said no one was allowed to take photos in the dressing rooms.

A tradesman who was publicly accused of ripping off clients is back, and appears to be up to his old tricks.