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Refrigerators recalled

Caution over caffeine levels

Cult coffee not to be pooh-poohed

Kopi luwak is a blend made from the droppings of small cat-like creatures found in Indonesia, and costs $50 for 50g here.

Loyalty schemes rely on shoppers forgetting to cash in their points

Councils paid for private info

Homeowners are being targeted by advertisers using private information from building consent applications to solicit sales.

Broadband solution can begin in the home

Inadequate home wiring, old hardware and software are all creating broadband bottlenecks in the home.

<i>Inside Money:</i> This account is overdue

<i>Inside Money:</i>Why are the rich just as tardy with bills as the poor?

Fine for TV3 show over cafe mix-up

Potato chips recalled

<i>Roger Bull:</i> Fight's on for shoppers' freedom in face of tobacco zealots

Roger Bull argues that bans on product displays in stores impinge on consumers' right to choose.

Banks warned to watch fees

Commission warns on credit card fees

The Commerce Commission has warned credit card companies against charging late payment penalty fees of more than $15.

Budget 2010: Retailers say timing bad on GST rise

Airlines use plastic cutlery up to 10 times

Plastic cutlery on some Air New Zealand flights is re-used up to 10 times before being thrown away.

Air NZ to face court proceedings

Investigation after 'glass' found in muesli

Govt buy-in seen as bad move

Kiwis more comfortable about economy