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Major problems in life insurance industry
Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 1:51 pm | Consumer NZ
Major problems in the life industry insurance are leading to consumers being sold poor-value products and paying higher premiums. More >>
Consumer NZ survey reveals top-rated retailers
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 10:24 am | Consumer NZ
Big-box retailers lag behind the little guys when it comes to keeping their customers satisfied, Consumer NZ’s latest survey shows. More >>
Sunscreens test shows products not meeting claims
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 9:34 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin said six out of 10 products tested didn’t provide the sun protection claimed. More >>
Consumer NZ’s Bad Taste Food Awards winners announced
Saturday, 8 December 2018, 12:04 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin said the annual awards highlighted claims food manufacturers used to market their products as better choices. More >>
Demand a refund for mis-sold insurance, Consumer NZ says
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 10:06 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is advising car buyers who have been mis-sold mechanical breakdown insurance to demand a refund. More >>
Bank regulation needed to protect consumers
Monday, 5 November 2018, 2:43 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ wants regulation of the banking industry to be strengthened to protect customers from being sold products they don’t need and that provide poor value. Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin said the joint review of the industry by ... More >>
Consumer NZ welcomes action against Viagogo
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 3:32 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is welcoming the Commerce Commission’s announcement it’s taking ticket resale website Viagogo to the High Court, seeking declarations the company has breached the Fair Trading Act. More >>
Kiwis top for skin cancer rates
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 11:32 am | Consumer NZ
A new study which shows New Zealand has the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world confirmed the need to ban sunbeds and make sunscreen standards mandatory, Consumer NZ says. More >>
Major retailers pull ionisation smoke alarms
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 10:37 am | Consumer NZ
All major DIY stores have agreed to stop selling ionisation smoke alarms following a request from Consumer NZ. More >>
Vulnerable Electricity Customers Get Raw Deal from Globug
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 10:14 am | Consumer NZ
Consumers getting their electricity from prepay power retailer Globug are more likely to get bad service, Consumer NZ’s latest satisfaction survey has found. More >>
Milford KiwiSaver Plan wins Consumer’s People’s Choice award
Friday, 11 May 2018, 1:57 pm | Consumer NZ
Milford’s high-performing KiwiSaver Plan is the 2018 Consumer NZ People’s Choice award winner, receiving the highest score for KiwiSaver customer satisfaction in Consumer NZ’s most recent survey. More >>
Consumer Rights Day puts spotlight on online shopping traps
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 9:24 am | Consumer NZ
March 15 marks World Consumer Rights Day. Consumer organisations are using the day to call for better protection for consumers from online shopping traps. More >>
Prezzy Card backs down on expiry date
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 1:39 pm | Consumer NZ
Kiwibank has succumbed to consumer pressure and is extending the expiry date of its Prezzy Card from 12 to 24 months. More >>
Consumer win on ATM fees
Monday, 19 February 2018, 6:27 pm | Consumer NZ
ANZ’s decision to remove the $1 fee it charges customers for using another bank’s ATM follows a call from Consumer NZ for all banks to remove these charges. More >>
Consumer NZ sunscreen complaint results in action
Monday, 19 February 2018, 12:30 pm | Consumer NZ
A Consumer NZ complaint about a sunscreen that failed to meet its label claims has resulted in manufacturer Johnson & Johnson agreeing to only sell products that meet the joint Australian and New Zealand standard. More >>
Consumer NZ welcomes website helping Kiwis buy & sell homes
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 12:17 pm | Consumer NZ
A new website to help consumers make good decisions when buying or selling property, has been welcomed by Consumer NZ. More >>
major safety problems with six out of seven trampolines
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 9:19 am | Consumer NZ
Only one trampoline met all the critical safety checks in a test by the consumer watchdog. Of seven models tested, only the Springfree, a soft-edge trampoline with its frame and springs beneath the jumping mat, passed all impact, structural and ... More >>
10 ways to shop smart this silly season from Consumer NZ
Monday, 18 December 2017, 1:29 pm | Consumer NZ
1. Top price doesn’t guarantee top performance. Paying top dollar doesn’t always mean the product is better than a cheaper one. Our tests routinely find cheap products that perform just as well as, if not better, than ones that cost much more. More >>
Freda Love Fund launched to tackle rest home complaints
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 8:19 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ has opened a new fund to help consumers take complaints against rest homes to the Disputes Tribunal. More >>
Sunscreens Test Shows Need for Regulation
Friday, 1 December 2017, 10:44 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ’s latest test of sunscreens highlights New Zealand’s situation of classifying sunscreens as cosmetics is not protecting consumers and needs to change. More >>
