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Buyers warned on hidden risks in fake cosmetics
Some designer make-up bought online is fake and could be dangerous to buyers' health, say the New Zealand Customs Service.

Govt plans to phase out controversial Telecom levy
The Govt has proposed phasing out the Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) levy and setting up a new $300m rural broadband initiative.

Supermarkets rebranded in $1b overhaul
Progressive Enterprises, owner of the Woolworths, Foodtown and Countdown brands, is uniting all its supermarkets under one Countdown banner.

Taxi drivers charge $30 for 1.5km trip
A three minute trip between the international and domestic terminals at Auckland Airport costs $30.

Eating a hole in your wallet
Food prices are continuing to rise but have steadied after reaching record highs last year. Milk and cheese have become cheaper.

Where to find the cheapest groceries
Pak'nSave has topped the list of the country's cheapest supermarkets - for the 10th year running.

Cheaper wines become popular in tough times
Kiwis are buying cheaper wine and enjoying the fancy stuff less because of the hard economic times, a survey finds.

Power payout set to top $320
More than 300,000 Auckland power customers could get money next month.