Auckland has been credited with "leading the way" in the fight against sunbeds after passing a bylaw that requires all commercial sunbed businesses to be licensed.

The average age of a car in New Zealand is almost 14 years, but motor groups say people are putting themselves at risk.

The British Food Standards Agency has sparked new debate, advising English consumers that it is safe to eat eggs two days after their best-before expiry date. They are hoping to reduce food waste.

People should not buy low-wattage heaters expecting to save money on heating, experts say.

Kiwis spend $1.6 billion on their pets annually. We pamper our pooches more than our grandparents ever could have imagined.

Once upon a time headphones were boring. Now they're to die for. Any self-respecting gamer or music-lover probably owns several sets.

About a quarter of NZ homes are using heat pumps to provide warmth this winter, but experts warn that if buildings have inadequate insulation the power bills may be unnecessarily high.

If you expect a bargain from pop-up shops, you might be out of luck. Pop-up shops have become popular over recent years, particularly around Christmas as retailers cash in on people looking to spend.

Some of the most expensive places in which to build in New Zealand are not the big cities with highest demand and dearest house prices.

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.

Last year, we bought an Equinox Tent from FCO in New Plymouth for $899. We used the tent for six nights. This year, we camped again and on about the sixth night a storm came through the campsite and ours was the only tent that was felled.

Gourmet supermarkets are becoming more popular in the Auckland region. Shoppers looking for quality produce, artisan products, and obscure ingredients are flocking to Nosh Food Market, Farro Fresh and smaller delis.

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.

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".

Interest-rate rises are looming, with some senior bank experts even picking floating rates to be at 7 per cent by the end of next year.

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.

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.

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.

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.