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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 >>
Consumer NZ, Dental Association call for added sugar labels
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 5:22 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ and the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) are asking the government to back new rules for the labelling of added sugars in food and drinks. More >>
Rest home ordered to pay $10,000 for consumer law breaches
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 9:36 am | Consumer NZ
Major rest home provider Bupa Care Services has been ordered to pay $10,000 by the Disputes Tribunal after failing to deliver reasonable standards of care to a 92-year-old woman who resided at its St Kilda Care Home in Cambridge. More >>
Broadband Compare Awards - finalists announced
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 10:42 am | Consumer NZ
With the Broadband Compare Awards now less than six weeks away the finalists in the inaugural event have been named. More >>
Consumer Broadband Compare lets you find the best deal
Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 10:02 am | Consumer NZ
Want to know if you’re on the cheapest broadband plan? Then go to Consumer NZ’s new website consumer.broadbandcompare.co.nz . More >>
Consumer NZ Calls for Clampdown on Ticket Resellers
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 9:07 am | Consumer NZ
Inflated prices, hidden fees and misleading sales tactics have been identified as major problems in the ticket resale market, in a joint investigation by Consumer NZ and Australian consumer group Choice. More >>
Independent energy retailer wins People’s Choice Award
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 3:24 pm | Consumer NZ
Independent energy retailer wins Consumer NZ People’s Choice award Flick Electric Co. has topped Consumer NZ’s annual energy retailer customer satisfaction survey and has been named its People’s Choice award winner. More >>
Duty-free products aren’t always cheaper, Consumer NZ finds
Monday, 7 August 2017, 4:41 pm | Consumer NZ
A survey of 33 duty-free items finds only 10 are cheaper at duty-free stores than other retailers. More >>
Big powercos fail to impress customers
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 12:56 pm | Consumer NZ
A Consumer NZ survey of customer satisfaction with energy providers has found the big five powercos continue to deliver underwhelming service. More >>
Consumer NZ issues dating site warning
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 9:22 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin says Private Event is run by the owner of a company called Get Design and Sales that left consumers thousands of dollars out of pocket. More >>
Unconvincing evidence for many pricey cold & flu remedies
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 10:16 am | Consumer NZ
Expensive over-the-counter cold and flu remedies are often no more effective than paracetamol, honey and putting your feet up for a few days, says Consumer NZ. More >>
Some emergency kits a recipe for disaster
Friday, 28 April 2017, 10:26 am | Consumer NZ
A Consumer NZ report on pre-made emergency survival kits found most either lacked key items, contained gear of poor quality or weren’t good value. More >>
NZ-owned banks take out Consumer NZ People’s Choice awards
Monday, 24 April 2017, 9:14 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ has given TSB Bank, The Co-operative Bank and Kiwibank 2017 People’s Choice awards for banking. More >>
Consumer NZ warning: Don’t deal with kitset building company
Monday, 10 April 2017, 11:09 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is warning consumers not to deal with Get Design and Sales, a kitset building company that operates websites mydiy.co.nz , kiwi-built.co.nz and econobach.co.nz . More >>
Take gourmet salt claims with a pinch of salt
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 9:48 am | Consumer NZ
High-priced rock and sea salts promoted as healthier choices risk misleading consumers about their benefits, a Consumer NZ report finds. More >>
