Kiwis are buying cheaper wine and enjoying the fancy stuff less because of the hard economic times, a survey finds.

Cadbury has bowed to consumer pressure and says it will now remove palm oil from its chocolate bars.

Shoppers have to spend as much as $4750 to earn a $15 reward through New Zealand's biggest loyalty card scheme.

A ministerial review has recommended setting up a $5m fund to promote the benefits of switching power companies.

Orcon and Slingshot have topped New Zealand's broadband environment in the latest Epitiro performance survey.

Women make more claims for mental health and stress-related conditions, say insurance companies.

Shoes and booze are proving to be the mid-winter winners with shoppers - providing another glimmer of hope tough times may be fading.