A Herald on Sunday survey has shown the cost of a dental check-up can vary wildly.

Big discounts on a lavish caviar brunch. A cooking and wine-pairing class at a knock-down price. Customised bouquets for Mother's Day from one of Manhattan's most exclusive florists.

Consumers already under stress from rising prices are about to face another double whammy from two of our biggest companies.

Suddenly, grab-a-bargain websites are everywhere, with deep discounts on anything from burgers to overseas holidays.

It is no surprise that the most popular deals so far on the group-buying sites have been the cheapest ones.

Fonterra is being asked to hand over its raw milk price calculations to the Commerce Commission, as it looks into whether a full milk price inquiry is justified.

Scammers who use a fake DNA testing kit promising to predict health and affluence in order to get victims to hand over credit card details have begun targeting New Zealand letterboxes.

The Warehouse has announced a nationwide recall of infant flannelette pyjamas.

Measures to give regulators stronger powers to control potentially dangerous goods like laser pointers are among a suite of changes to consumer law introduced today by Consumer Affairs Minister John Boscawen.

Dig deep for an ergonomic type, or stick to cheap, fluffy favourite?