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Winners announced in 2014 Plain English Awards
Friday, 28 November 2014, 11:11 am | Consumer NZ
Deloitte New Zealand was the big winner at the 2014 Plain English Awards. The business consultancy has been named Plain English Champion in the search for New Zealand’s clearest communicators. More >>
Consumer NZ’s supermarket survey reveals cheapest store
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 9:54 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ’s annual supermarket survey has found Pak’nSave leads on price for budget buys. Chief executive Sue Chetwin said Pak’nSave had the lowest prices in all seven centres surveyed, reclaiming its spot in Wellington which it lost last ... More >>
Consumer NZ survey reveals most trusty cars
Friday, 10 October 2014, 10:00 am | Consumer NZ
Skoda owners are a satisfied bunch, with 95 percent of those who responded to a Consumer NZ car reliability survey saying they would buy the same make again. More >>
New services from Consumer NZ
Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 1:22 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is extending its programme of testing from just products and services to accrediting entire businesses which meet the organisation's strict Code of Conduct. More >>
New consumer protection laws are finally here
Monday, 16 June 2014, 5:27 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is welcoming new consumer protections that come into force on 17 June 2014. "Long overdue changes to the Consumer Guarantees Act and Fair Trading Act will provide greater protection against unfair practices and dodgy dealers," says Consumer ... More >>
Antibacterial soaps - more hype than health
Friday, 7 March 2014, 4:16 pm | Consumer NZ
Antibacterial soaps are little more than a marketing invention and at worst could actually be doing us harm, says Consumer NZ. More >>
Extremely high lead levels found in children’s face paint
Monday, 17 February 2014, 12:24 pm | Consumer NZ
Tests of a children's face paint kit have found it contains extremely high levels of lead. More >>
Consumers subsidise ultra fast broadband rollout
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 3:51 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumers will not benefit from lower prices for their copper broadband services under proposals announced today by the Government to overrule the independent regulator's draft pricing. More >>
Christmas shopping tips from Consumer NZ
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 2:52 pm | Consumer NZ
Media release: Christmas shopping tips from Consumer NZ The Christmas countdown clock is ticking loudly. But never fear - Consumer NZ can help guide you through the chaos and take the silly out of the season. We offer some tips below. More >>
Media release: Trampolines not up to standard
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 4:55 pm | Consumer NZ
Only one trampoline has met critical safety checks in a test by Consumer NZ. Five popular trampoline brands were tested, based on the Australian standard, which is more up-to-date than the Kiwi version. More >>
Consumer NZ invites Kiwis to join in Twitter chat
Monday, 8 October 2012, 10:42 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ invites Kiwis to join in Twitter chat Consumer NZ is inviting New Zealand consumers to participate in an online chat on Twitter this week. More >>
Work needed to help NZers make informed financial choices
Friday, 7 September 2012, 11:21 am | Consumer NZ
New Zealand’s first annual Money Week is an excellent initiative that will help Kiwis become more financially aware. It’s also an excellent opportunity say leading consumer and adult literacy groups to recognise the role of the financial industry ... More >>
Retailers misleading shoppers about legal rights
Friday, 9 March 2012, 3:01 pm | Consumer NZ
Once again a Consumer NZ mystery shopping survey has found retailers are promoting extended warranties by misleading consumers about their legal rights. Selling extended warranties for home appliances is a lucrative sideline for retailers, said Consumer ... More >>
Supermarket house brands save money
Friday, 9 March 2012, 12:15 pm | Consumer NZ
If you're serious about saving money at the supermarket, house brands are the way to go, a Consumer NZ survey shows. "We sent shoppers to buy a basket of 20 basic items in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch supermarkets. By sticking to house ... More >>
Sunbed operators fail safety requirements
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 10:02 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is warning people not to use sunbeds following another mystery shop which showed out of 66 sunbed operators, only 11 met all the safety requirements it was looking for. Even worse, three operators provided broken goggles and only about half ... More >>
Consumer investigation finds dangerous energy saving device
Friday, 28 October 2011, 9:57 am | Consumer NZ
A Consumer NZ investigation into the so-called Go4Green Energy Smart device has shown it to be electrically unsafe and unable to produce its claimed power savings. Consumer says people should steer well clear of the product and if they have already bought ... More >>
Consumer NZ launches telecommunications comparison website
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 10:30 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is today launching a telecommunications comparison website which enables consumers to find the best deals from telecommunications and ISP providers. More >>
Time for committee to investigate milk prices
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 4:59 pm | Consumer NZ
Sue Chetwin, Chief Executive of Consumer New Zealand, today called on the Commerce Select Committee to decide tomorrow, when it meets, to commence a formal inquiry into dairy prices in New Zealand. Consumer NZ leads a coalition of community groups ... More >>
Consumer NZ opens its doors for one day only
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:23 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is opening its website for all New Zealanders on Monday 30th May 2011. Sue Chetwin, CEO of Consumer NZ, says "The 'Free for All' day recognises the fact that right now we're all looking for ways to spend smarter and stretch our dollars ... More >>
“Free heat” myth busted.
Friday, 13 May 2011, 4:50 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer welcomes the results of the Otago University study on the heating and cooling potential of roof space air. More >>
