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<i>Inside Money: </i>Sore winners should end frozen war
After contributing to a famous victory against the forces of financial bigness you'd think the Frozen Funds Group (FFG) would want to chill out a little.

Biggest fall in food prices for 50 years
Food prices dropped by 2 per cent in the past year - the largest annual fall since records began more than 50 years ago.

Access to Ikea goods in NZ comes at a cost
A Parnell business is making Ikea products available to Kiwis - at a premium.

Food miles least of shoppers' worries
UK shoppers care more about the price of fresh produce than where it comes from or its environmental impact, research suggests.

Watchdog needed for supermarket code - Greens
The Green Party wants an independent body to oversee a supermarket code of conduct, amid concerns of massive mark-ups.

Supermarket fruit and vege section unhealthy option for your wallet
Prices for some common produce in the Foodtown store in Mt Eden were more expensive than the shop just across the carpark.

Smith tells meeting ETS a first step
NZ woke up this morning to a world where it will cost money to burn fossil fuels - effectively about $165 a year for the average family.

Cadbury falls from grace in most-trusted survey
After six years at number one, Cadbury has plunged in the rankings in the latest most-trusted brands survey, with Wattie's taking out the top spot.

Cosmetic products pulled after TV series' safety check
Several hair and eyelash dye products are being recalled after a TV series discovered banned ingredients.

Scammers creaming $447m off Kiwis yearly
Thousands of Kiwis are being conned by scams each year - and there's a reasonable chance you'll become one, according to new Govt figures.

Cosmetics ingredient could get under skin
Kiwi women are applying makeup that contains potentially toxic materials which have been removed from stores overseas.

Telecom to refund 1300 customers for misleading advert
The Commerce Commission has has ordered Telecom to refund customers over a Fair Trading Act breach.

Battle for power customers hotting up
Power companies have hit back at claims that dirty tricks are being used stop customers switching suppliers.