OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Headphone prices as specific as their usesOnce upon a time headphones were boring. Now they're to die for. Any self-respecting gamer or music-lover probably owns several sets.15 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandOnline shopping surgesMore Kiwis are shopping online than ever before, with more than half of New Zealand adults contributing to $3.7 billion of internet sales last year.09 Jun 09:01 PM
New ZealandIs bottled water a sham?New Zealanders spent a staggering $60.4 million on bottled water at petrol stations and supermarkets last year.09 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Small cities, big costSome of the most expensive places in which to build in New Zealand are not the big cities with highest demand and dearest house prices.08 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandTaxis deny disabledBooking 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.08 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionAsk Susan: Tent troubleLast 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.08 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Gourmet markets growing popularGourmet 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.08 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBuried by billsCharles Blower knows better than anyone how quickly body-corporate levies can skyrocket.01 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Pitfalls for unit buyersApartment purchasers are being caught out by legislation that requires developments to have a maintenance plan - but not the funds to implement it.01 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Plan changes suit developersDevelopers are worried Auckland Council will bow to public protest over its unitary plan and housing projects will continue to struggle to get going.01 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementIn bidding wars, sellers winHave you ever bid "too much" for something on Trade Me? You're not alone.01 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandAvoid Dole bananas, says OxfamNew 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.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMobiles an easy hit for cyber-crimsCyber criminals are increasingly attacking mobile devices - because they are easy targets.26 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandScam Watch - May 26The Department of Internal Affairs has only had one new email scam reported this week, from "Peter Stevenson".25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementEateries dominate discount book dealsKiwis 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.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandLoan costs to riseInterest-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.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCar dealer fined over 'shill bidding'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.23 May 04:22 AM
New Zealand$100k online car dealer scamAn online car dealer has been snared placing thousands of fake bids on more than 500 of its own auctions.22 May 05:30 PM
OpinionAsk Susan: $15 for a reprintI lost my receipt after paying my annual Koru Club membership and asked Air New Zealand for another copy. They were going to charge me $15.18 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandDodgy desk riskConsumers are being warned that thousands of items of furniture may contain uncomfortably high levels of formaldehyde because of New Zealand's lack of restrictions.18 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Beauty bargainsCosmetics and beauty products cost most women a small fortune. Those tiny tubes of magic come with prices inverse to their weight.18 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Bankrupt nearly backA 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.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: As good as new with warrantiesLooking 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.11 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandWashing machine fire escapeA Wairarapa family have become the latest victims of a washing machine notorious for catching fire.08 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandArsenic in the airSafe pollution levels are being breached by burning timber treated with arsenic, a study shows.04 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMiddle men cash in on currencyKiwi travellers scan the internet for cheap flights but appear happy to pay over the odds for foreign currency.04 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Low, low price sometimes means high, high riskConsumers 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.04 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ v the world: How we rate on pricesIs 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.03 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Snack for athletesPeople reaching for a protein bar, thinking it's a healthy snack, may be unwittingly adding to their waist lines.27 Apr 05:30 PM
