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Northland Consumers Could Be In For Power Outage Payouts
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 5:20 pm | Consumer NZ
According to Consumer NZ, Northland residents who lost power during last week’s widespread outage may be eligible for compensation for losses caused by the outage. More >>
Join Consumer NZ's Call To Stamp Out Scams
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 9:22 am | Consumer NZ
Over the past 12 months, 50% of households reported being targeted by a scammer, totaling over 1 million households in New Zealand. As many as 185,000 households were scammed out of their hard-earned money during the same period. More >>
Best And Worst Power Providers 2024
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 11:30 am | Consumer NZ
New Zealanders who stick with one of the big power providers are less satisfied with the service they receive, according to Consumer NZ. More >>
Decisive Calls On Australian Grocery Sector Bring New Zealand's Slow Progress Into The Spotlight
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 6:27 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is urging our government to stand up and pay attention to the bold stance a Senate Select Committee has taken on supermarket activity in Australia. More >>
Consumer NZ Unpacks The Popular Payment Method That Could Void Your Bank Protection
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 6:24 am | Consumer NZ
Almost half of New Zealanders could have breached their bank’s terms and conditions by using POLi as a payment method, according to Consumer NZ. More >>
Pump The Brakes: Consumer Reveals The Best And Worst Cars Rated By New Zealanders
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 7:57 am | Consumer NZ
“While our People’s Choice winners like Honda, Tesla and BYD stood out for the right reasons, our survey found others like Hyundai and Mitsubishi stood out for the wrong ones,” says James le Page, product test manager at Consumer. More >>
Who Can You Bank On? Consumer NZ Reveals 2024’s Best And Worst Banks
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 7:20 am | Consumer NZ
The bank with the smallest market share has New Zealand’s most satisfied customers, according to Consumer NZ’s annual banking satisfaction survey. More >>
Common Consumer Myths Busted
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:01 am | Consumer NZ
The Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) is turning 30 and Consumer NZ is on a mission to bust some of the most common misunderstandings about the Act. More >>
Environmentally Conscious Shoppers At Risk Of Being Greenwashed
Monday, 22 April 2024, 9:24 am | Consumer NZ
According to Consumer, more than 75% of New Zealanders place some importance on a product’s green claims being verified before it’s sold. Despite this, there is no independent vetting or checking required before products making green claims hit ... More >>
Happy 30th Birthday Consumer Guarantees Act: Consumer NZ Urges Shoppers To Use The Act That Has Their Back
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:40 am | Consumer NZ
Rasmussen says the 30-year anniversary of these consumer protections is the perfect time for people to learn more about their rights. More >>
Consumer NZ Investigates A Suspended Dentist
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 10:04 am | Consumer NZ
“Dr Jacob Goldenberg has been suspended for more than a year because of concerns that his alleged conduct poses a risk of serious harm to the public,” said Chris Schulz, senior investigative journalist at Consumer NZ. More >>
As Power Bills Surge It Pays To Change
Monday, 8 April 2024, 10:55 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ is urging people to take 5 minutes to check they're on the best power plan to meet their needs, it could save them about $400 on their annual power costs. More >>
Consumer NZ Unveils A Plethora Of Poor-performing Products
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 6:34 am | Consumer NZ
From carpet washers that leave exceedingly damp floors, to the coffee machine that makes a terrible brew, there are a few products that Consumer NZ is urging New Zealanders to avoid. Consumer’s team of expert testers put hundreds of products through their ... More >>
Consumer NZ Cracks Into The Eggs-traordinary Price Of Easter Chocolate
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 6:52 am | Consumer NZ
According to Consumer, if you’re buying multiple Easter eggs, it’s probably cheaper to make your own. More >>
Consumer NZ Warns Supermarket Shoppers: Beware Of Loyalty Lure
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 6:13 am | Consumer NZ
Recent research shows yet again that supermarket loyalty schemes don’t always offer the most competitive price. More >>
New Zealanders Deserve Much More From Banks
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:47 am | Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ welcomes the preliminary findings unveiled in the Commerce Commission’s draft report into personal banking services. “We have long-standing concerns about the state of the banking sector in New Zealand, and agree swift action needs to be ... More >>
Z Energy Continues The Business Of Greenwashing As Its Emissions Rise
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 6:46 am | Consumer NZ
"It’s vital that a precedent is set to protect New Zealanders from greenwashing, and to support businesses who are carefully considering the claims they are making through their marketing" More >>
Help Consumer NZ Clean Up Greenwashing
Friday, 15 March 2024, 10:28 am | Consumer NZ
Greenwashing is rife in New Zealand. Consumer wants your help gathering greenwashing examples to determine the scope of the problem. Almost half of New Zealanders (47%) find it difficult to tell the truthfulness of a product’s green claims, and three-quarters ... More >>
Retirement Village Operators In The Firing Line After Consumer NZ And RVResidents Complaints
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 9:03 am | Consumer NZ
Following complaints by Consumer NZ and the Retirement Village Residents Association of New Zealand (RVResidents), retirement village operators have come under fire from the Commerce Commission for their care claims and contract terms. “The Commission ... More >>
The Great Lapse - New Zealanders Are Being Squeezed Out Of House And Contents Insurance Due To Rising Premiums
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 6:50 pm | Consumer NZ
More than two-thirds of respondents in Consumer NZ’s latest insurance satisfaction survey were concerned about the cost of house insurance, with 8% of homeowners letting their policy lapse due to high costs. “This continues a pattern we started to see ... More >>
