If you are a size 16 or over and always wondered if you had it in you to be a model, now's your chance.

NZ's premier shopping district could be losing its shine, with high numbers of shops forced to close and others selling almost nothing.

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.

Joelle Thomson hears about the merits of buying wine online.

Sick of crowded aisles and long queues? Try taking your grocery list online.

Consumers are not wiling to pay fo sustainable products.

In March, Ralph Ronzio went to a warehouse in a seedy part of Orange County, California, to watch his condo auctioned for half what he'd paid for it.

Ten years ago, women only bought clothes they had tried on. Today, millions get their fashion fix on Net-a-porter. We ask London-based founder Natalie Massenet why we're in love with online shopping.

More Americans are now making their own lunch, growing their hair long and catching public transport.

Women, middle-aged people and high-income households are under more financial stress than other New Zealanders, a survey has shown.

Harajuku Lovers are a very Japanese, cutesy-pie range of mini fragrances.

New Zealanders wrote one-third fewer cheques last year than they did six years earlier, as consumers opted for quicker payment methods.

A Parnell business is making Ikea products available to Kiwis - at a premium.

Food prices have fallen by 2pc in the past year, says Statistics NZ, the biggest annual fall since 1957.

Kiwis are spending on groceries and big-ticket items, but are reluctant to splash out on clothing, liquor and dining out.