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

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

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

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

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.

Kiwis love discount vouchers. And June 1 is the start of the current year for anyone who has bought an Entertainment Book. These are chunky books full of tear-out discount vouchers.

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.

Looking for ways to get "as new" electrical goods without paying full price? Don't want to risk buying second-hand on Trade Me? Then try "refurbished" items.

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.

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

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 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.