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<i>GST Countdown:</i> Staying under a $20 icecream lid
Ice cream company owner Greg Hall is fearful about how the GST hike will affect his "magic price point".
Black mark for late bill haunting thousands
More than 800,000 people have black marks on their credit history for defaulting on payments - and many don't know anything about it.
Buy before you die
The cost of dying has taken on a new twist - you can now put a funeral on layby much like any other consumer good.
Land of expensive milk and honey
Feeling the pinch as you do the supermarket shopping this weekend? You're not alone - Kiwis really do pay more as a proportion of their incomes for everyday items than many overseas.
Fare rise tipped as Pacific Blue exits
Domestic airfares are likely to rise because of Pacific Blue's departure from NZ and despite Jetstar's expansion plans, Consumer NZ says.
Taxes keep cost of Aussie flights high
Taxes and security levies are keeping the cost of flights to and from Australia at unfairly high levels, according to a travel agent.
Roaming charges nasty shock for travellers
Unwary travellers are being stung by $1000 bills after using their phones and mobile broadband overseas - and the issue is on the Govt's radar.