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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 >>
Carpet Mill becomes Consumer Trusted
Monday, 13 February 2017, 11:57 am | Consumer NZ
Carpet Mill is the latest company to be able to call itself Consumer Trusted . The Kiwi carpet-maker joins Flick Electric Co, Heartland Seniors Finance, Inspire Net, Resene ColorShop, Shoe Clinic, Skinny Mobile, Triton Hearing, and WooHoo NZ Tax Refunds ... More >>
Consumer NZ test highlights raw chicken risks
Sunday, 11 December 2016, 7:49 pm | Consumer NZ
A Consumer NZ test of 40 fresh chicken products found campylobacter in nearly two-thirds of samples. More >>
Consumer NZ’s Bad Taste Food Awards ’winners’ announced
Saturday, 3 December 2016, 1:16 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ’s Bad Taste Food Awards ’winners’ announced Consumer NZ has announced the “winners” of its inaugural Bad Taste Food Awards . More >>
Campaign leads retailers to drop gift card expiry dates
Saturday, 24 September 2016, 12:43 pm | Consumer NZ
Major retailers Countdown, Kathmandu and Noel Leeming are dropping 12-month expiry dates on their gift cards in response to a Consumer NZ campaign. More >>
Survey finds strong support for labelling of added sugars
Friday, 9 September 2016, 4:26 pm | Consumer NZ
A Consumer NZ survey found the majority of shoppers want better labelling of added sugars in processed foods. More >>
Consumer NZ calls for end to gift card gotchas
Sunday, 4 September 2016, 5:42 pm | Consumer NZ
Shoppers could be losing millions of dollars each year because of unfair expiry dates on gift cards, Consumer NZ’s latest research has found. More >>
Don’t get caught out by fake government calls
Friday, 29 July 2016, 10:08 am | Consumer NZ
The recent wave of scam phone calls falsely claiming to be from government agencies have diversified, with a range of nationalities now apparently being targeted. “These phone scammers call out of the blue saying they are from a trusted government agency ... More >>
Heartland Seniors Finance becomes Consumer Trusted
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 10:53 am | Consumer NZ
To become Consumer Trusted, a business must meet Consumer NZ’s strict code of conduct that focuses largely on consumer law such as the Fair Trading Act and Consumer Guarantees Act. A business must show it exceeds the minimum requirements of the law. More >>
Skinny Mobile becomes Consumer Trusted
Monday, 11 July 2016, 11:55 am | Consumer NZ
Skinny Mobile is the latest business to be accredited under the Consumer Trusted business programme. More >>
Consumer NZ names TSB Bank as People’s Choice award winner
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 10:35 am | Consumer NZ
Taranaki stalwart business TSB Bank has won the 2016 Consumer NZ People’s Choice award for banking. More >>
Consumer NZ welcomes Jetstar’s backdown on opt-out pricing
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 11:59 am | Consumer NZ
Jetstar has been forced to back down on opt-out pricing. The airline yesterday signed formal undertakings with the Commerce Commission agreeing to stop pre-ticking boxes for travel insurance, seat selection and check-in baggage. More >>
Gyms Risk Breaching Unfair Terms Ban
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 3:30 pm | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is calling on gyms to get their membership contracts into shape. A Consumer NZ review of contracts found many contained terms unfairly weighted in the gym’s favour that risk breaching the Fair Trading Act. Consumer NZ chief executive Sue ... More >>
