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Consumer NZ has been a member of Linktree for 6 years and joined in December 2019. The social media accounts linked to from Consumer NZ are: • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok Besides social media accounts, consumernz has populated their site with: • Best dishwasher detergents - compare expert NZ reviews • Kiwibank customers paying extra for Airbnb, Spotify and more • 8 things you shouldn’t cook in an air fryer — Consumer NZ • Consumer Yeah Nah Awards 2026 • Best irons and steam stations - compare expert NZ reviews • Review: Kmart’s cheap robot window cleaner — Consumer NZ • The Fine Print: Air NZ’s Koru loyalty programme • Product trends we love … and loathe — Consumer NZ • Tell us about your airline issue • How to have a good bowel movement — Consumer NZ • Submit your nominations for the 2026 Yeah, Nah Awards • Australian test reveals unsafe toys purchased from Shein, AliExpress, eBay and Amazon • Campaigns & advocacy • How to clean your heat pump — Consumer NZ • Are you really getting a bargain with big store “specials”? - Consumer NZ • The Fine Print: Foodstuffs’ Club+ card — Consumer NZ • Supermarket home brands: are they reducing product choice? - Consumer NZ • 30 ways to make your home more energy efficient • 11 ways to save money on your mortgage - Consumer NZ • Petition: End high power prices now • 7 tips to help save money this Christmas • JBL Soundgear Sense headphones review - Consumer NZ • Join Consumer • It’s getting harder to tell which mobile plan you should be on - Consumer NZ • Subscribe to our newsletters • 5 spring cleaning jobs that are easier than you think - Consumer NZ • Powerswitch by Consumer: Compare and find cheap energy plans • 3 of the best cheap laptops – and 3 to steer clear of - Consumer NZ • Help us keep the pressure on - donate today • Consumer Rights Advice Line — Consumer NZ • Aussie regulator says don't buy these sunscreens • Can you trust AI with your mental health? - Consumer NZ • Best and worst power companies — Consumer NZ • Restaurant rights - Your rights eating out - Consumer NZ • We tried Kmart’s comical heating products – which one is best? • The best and worst coffee capsule machines - Consumer NZ • The most and least reliable fridges in NZ — Consumer NZ • The best ways to get rid of ants in your home - Consumer NZ • Front loader vs top loader washing machines: Which is best? • Consumer Guarantees Act: how to get a refund, repair or replacement • Best and worst KiwiSaver providers for 2026 — Consumer NZ • Warranty: The most common shopping problem we help with • 5 common heat pump buying mistakes — Consumer NZ • 6 ways to get cool without aircon • 3 heaters to avoid – and 2 cheap heaters we love • Mortgage advisers: What you need to know • Framework hits NZ: Is this the end of the 5-year laptop lifespan? • Sign the flight rights petition • Best butter in NZ: 12 brands taste-tested — Consumer NZ • Stop greenwashing in Aotearoa • Best TV streaming subscriptions in New Zealand • Right to repair • How long will food last in the fridge once it is opened? • Petition: Stamp out scams • Powershop customers question higher bill estimates after new app launch • Yeah Nah award winners 2025 • Shocking variation in recent power price increases • Dark patterns and digital deception in Aotearoa New Zealand • Kitchen appliance brand Smeg is coming back — Consumer NZ • Will you be able to get home insurance by 2035? • Best whitening toothpastes in NZ: what actually works • Unit pricing – the secret to saving at the supermarket - Consumer NZ • Flooded rental? Your rights as a tenant — Consumer NZ • Aussie regulator says don’t buy these sunscreens - Consumer NZ • How to make your food last longer — Consumer NZ • Back the voice that backs you - Donate - Consumer NZ • Tech prices are about to spike – now is a great time to buy • Consumer NZ is stoked to learn surcharges will be banned • All your questions about petrol prices, answered • The least reliable cars in New Zealand and most reliable models to consider • www.consumer.org.nz • Which regions experience more flight cancellations? • A reluctant Mecca mum: Why are kids buying expensive skincare they don’t need? • Class action taken against Johnson & Johnson for allegedly s • Consume This podcast • Are solar panels right for your home? • Flight delayed or cancelled? Your rights to refunds • Four cost-of-living hacks we gave Frances Cook – and one she gave us • Best and worst supermarket hot cross buns — Consumer NZ • The end of unfair gift card expiry dates is finally here • Flight rights • Air New Zealand is cutting 1,100 flights - here are your rights • How to buy the best electric or hybrid car - expert guide • 5 ways to reduce your fuel bill — Consumer NZ • Minister Meager, it’s time to force airlines to tell us about our rights • Will a third-party vacuum cleaner bag kill your vacuum? • 10 items that should never go in your dishwasher • Can shops charge a return fee? — Consumer NZ • Trees and neighbours — Consumer NZ • How to get your money back from 'ghost stores' — Consumer NZ • Support for surcharge ban getting stronger — Consumer NZ • The cost of using air con in summer — Consumer NZ • How to get the best house and contents insurance - guide • Fencing Act NZ: boundary fence rules explained — Consumer NZ • Could LNG push your power bill even higher? — Consumer NZ • 3 coffee machines you should avoid — Consumer NZ • Dishwasher symbols – what do they mean? — Consumer NZ • How to buy the best TV - expert buying guide — Consumer NZ • Dentist fees: What you can expect to pay — Consumer NZ • Which are the fastest and slowest washing machines? • How healthy are iced coffee drinks? — Consumer NZ • House and contents insurance — Consumer NZ • Dishwasher uses less water than washing by hand • Disposable AA battery buying guide • 8 food claims you should ignore — Consumer NZ • Should you buy a DishDrawer dishwasher? — Consumer NZ • How to organise your fridge and what food should go where • Lilial is now banned in cosmetics, so why is it still everywhere? • It’s the perfect time to get your home ready for winter • What’s the best way to wash your clothes? • What are your travel rights? • Four simple ways to save in 2026 • Sales season is on – here are 10 things stores must not do - Consumer NZ • Sunscreen database - compare brands • Your consumer rights if you own sand recalled for containing asbestos - Consumer NZ • Surcharges should be down and out - Consumer NZ • Online returns policy risks misleading you about your rights - Consumer NZ • Best and worst internet service providers - Consumer NZ • 3G shutdown: is your phone ready? - Consumer NZ • Testing reveals unsafe kids’ toys, USB chargers and necklaces sold through Temu and Shein - Consumer NZ • Best and worst mobile providers in 2025 - Consumer NZ • Microsoft 365 price hike was misleading, alleges Australian regulator - Consumer NZ • 7 tips for online shopping • The washing machine brand our experts would avoid • 4 reasons why fabric softeners are a waste of money - Consumer NZ • 3 common reasons travel insurance claims are declined - Consumer NZ • How to save money on antihistamines - Consumer NZ • Got an overseas holiday coming up? Here are 10 tasks to tick off before you go - Consumer NZ • 5 risky foods in your kitchen - Consumer NZ • 4 smartphones with anxiety-inducing battery life (and 4 that last for ages) - Consumer NZ • Just ask: Am I on the best power plan? - Consumer NZ • 3 things to avoid buying at Kmart – and 7 that are great - Consumer NZ • New Zealanders’ favourite shops revealed - Consumer NZ • 5 ways the house insurance market isn’t working for New Zealanders - Consumer NZ • Do red light therapy beds work? We asked the experts • New Zealand electric car myths debunked • 3 don’t buys at The Warehouse – and 3 absolute bargains • Electricity Authority’s plan to fix market is too little too late • 7 reasons your kids don’t need vitamin gummies • Windows 10: How to get an extra year of free support • Kmart warned over its “greenwashing” cotton claims • After a summer of concert carnage, change is coming - Consumer NZ • 4 steps to take if you’re charged the wrong price at the supermarket • IRD has over $615 million in unclaimed money – is some of it yours? • Avoid these 4 food mixers if you like to bake • We sized up loyalty card deals – and some are not like the others • Google's AI told me a scam email was legit • New World agrees to stop calling a new spread ‘butter’ • How our colleague Abby left the airport with a free new suitcase • Opinion: The energy sector is broken and (nearly) all of us are suffering • The best laundry detergents for different stains • Superfood powders: Do the health claims stack up? • Why Noel Leeming is in hot water over ‘Price Promise • Blowflies and blown bulbs: Can we get a refund on our holiday rental? • Two Foodstuffs supermarkets plead guilty to 18 misleading pricing charges • What to do if you can’t get a GP appointment • Bank switching: are the banks holding back progress? • The “gut-wrenching” update to the Retirement Villages Act review • Call me disloyal: why I finally ditched my big bank KiwiSaver provider • 6 admin tasks you can do from the couch this long weekend • Using traditional Māori methods to save on food • 11 sunscreens sold in New Zealand didn’t meet SPF claims, as revealed by an Australian test. • Best and worst power companies • The best way to dry laundry in winter • Frank Energy closing – another of the good ones gone • Supermarket home-branded products • A fly spray can, a dispenser and a kitchen fire: ‘It blew up’ • The two kettle brands we steer clear of • Mighty Ape: when is a technical glitch a privacy breach? • 5 things to think about before you buy a robot vacuum • Consumer NZ's scambassador got scammed! • Is fake wool fleecing customers? • An expert guide to using less power and saving money at home • Car insurance • 5 common heat pump buying mistakes • Flick Electric sale to Meridian: What to do if you're a customer • Air New Zealand consistently more expensive than trans-Tasman competition • 6 reasons to buy an air purifier before winter • 5 stick vacuum cleaners to avoid buying • This Mother’s Day, give the gift of scam protection and digital confidence • Best and worst KiwiSaver providers in 2025 • Re-cycle your salary on a cheap commuter e-bike • 5 ways open banking could improve your life • Are woodburners bad for respiratory illnesses? • Despite low confidence in government efforts, people want urgent action to lower grocery bills • Can you trust environmental claims on seafood? • Interislander admits it likely misled customers • Watch out for public holiday surcharges on Easter Sunday • Our tips for making the most of duty-free shopping • Best and worst supermarket hot cross buns • 8 ways to make your holiday money go further • Easter egg-stortion: the increasing cost of Easter chocolate • How healthy are the products making protein claims? • Consumer NZ staff picks: Our favourite cleaning products • Smoke alarms buying guide: Types, features, and installation tips • No signs, no parking meter – so what’s with the $70 parking tickets? • Windows 10 shuts down in October. Here’s how to keep your PC safe • Buying prescription glasses online: What are the pros and cons? • Dishwasher symbols – what do they mean? • 8 little ways I’ve wasted money this week, and you may have, too • Suppliers say supermarket duopoly using power to squeeze margins • New research reveals 'heartbreaking' stories behind NZ’s woeful dental statistics • 4 tips for buying kids winter pyjamas • Australian scam losses fall by 26% while losses in New Zealand rise • Why you might suddenly be paying more for your New World delivery • 8 mistakes people make when buying a TV • How to save water using your appliances • How to start saving for Christmas • Is it safe to buy kids' toys from Temu? • New strategy launched to tackle high skin cancer rates • Home brands vs private labels: Which supermarket products offer value for money? • Thousands of 2degrees customers hit by 'glitch' leaving them stuck on hold • We want an end to the surcharge swindle • New Zealand’s scam crisis: Are we falling behind? • 10 ways to get around the crazy cost of butter • 8 of the worst products on our website • Consumer NZ backs calls for court action against retirement village operators’ unfair contract terms • Spotlight’s ‘Biggest Sale Ever’ ad misleads shoppers • The electricity market is failing consumers - here’s how we can fix it • 5 power bill tips for students setting up a flat • Smartphone security: which phones are supported the longest? • Does this viral Kmart toastie maker really work? • Class action taken against Johnson & Johnson • How to find the best power plan • Is an Auckland car rental company profiting from 'fake' insurance? • 6 tips for packing the back-to-school lunchboxes • We tracked the supermarket prices of Christmas treats – here’s what we found • How to make your home energy efficient • Consumer reveals the best and worst insurance providers • New Zealand left behind by rest of the world on payment technology • The TikTok tanning trend putting kids at risk • How to use less power • Wine awards and reviews: Can you trust them? • Ready to save up to $3000 this year? • Retinol serums: Do they really work miracles for your skin? • Trade Me or Marketplace: Where should you list your stuff? • 5 things we’ve learned about supermarkets • 5 things we’ve learned during our health investigations • How to set up your children for a financially savvy future • 7 sunscreen myths debunked • Ice baths: Are cold plunges healthy, just hype or potentially harmful? • Oven symbols and controls • Lawnmower buying guide • How good is Kmart’s $39 manual espresso maker? • 5 things we’ve learned about green claims • A surcharge reminder for the festive season • The best and worst non-alcoholic lagers in New Zealand • 5 tips for choosing a Christmas ham • Consumer NZ’s top tips for crushing the Boxing Day sales this year • Dark chocolate: Does it contain cadmium or lead? • Is Foodstuffs being sneaky with another online shopping search change? • We’re calling for a market study into the competitiveness of our domestic aviation sector • Sunscreens database • Consumer NZ thanks the public for sharing dodgy supermarket pricing examples, leading to criminal charges • Sunscreens: Can you trust the environmental claims? • What you need to know about online banking changes • A renowned recycling company was caught dumping plastic. Has it changed its ways? • You don’t have to pay the Microsoft 365 price increase • Dodgy price tickets at two Woolworths stores • Are Kmart’s "price drops" really making life more affordable? • Air NZ vs Jetstar: Which airline should you fly with? • How to choose a smart charger for your car and home • 5 steps to nailing the sales this Black Friday • Consumer rights and advice • Are you on the best mobile plan? We think your telco should tell you • Generative AI: How it works and what it’s good for • How healthy are flavoured waters? • Scamming in Aotearoa in Fraud Awareness Week w/ Acting head of research and advocacy at Consumer NZ, Jessica Walker: 19th November, 2024 • Don’t make this mistake when redeeming your Flybuys points • Consumer NZ reveals 2024’s best and worst internet providers • Disappointed by a concert? What to do if it’s not what you paid for • $22 an hour! Is this Aotearoa's most expensive carpark? • How to sort out delivery problems this Christmas • Consumer NZ reveals 2024’s best and worst mobile phone providers • Australia is banning dynamic pricing. Should Aotearoa do the same? • 10 ways to shop smart on Black Friday • Carbon claims on Simply Milk: Can we trust them? • Opinion: Is our government tough enough on all offending? • Foodstuffs North Island’s facial recognition trial: do the numbers add up? • WiFi routers: Use one from your telco, or buy your own? • How going electric halved my electricity bill • Supermarket specials: are they really saving you money? • Why so many New Zealanders are moving to Australia • The 3 lawnmowers that are no better than a push mower • Jugs and kettles buying guide • Why did New World and Pak'nSave delete a crucial online shopping tool? • Cyber Smart Week: Simple steps to stay secure online • Consumer Yeah Nah Awards 2024 • A–Z stain removal guide: How to tackle every stain • What’s the cheapest supermarket? • Kmart vs The Warehouse – which has the best budget kitchen appliances? • How healthy is your home? • The surge in surcharges: why are we paying so much? • Why is it so expensive to fly domestic? • A cheapskate’s guide to charging your EV for less • Stick vacuums with the best and worst run times • How to save money on streaming services • Foodstuffs merger declined – what this means for grocery shoppers • Do mushroom supplements and brain drinks really boost your body and mind? • 7 tips for safely using potting mix this spring • Electric toothbrushes • What to do if your email account is breached by scammers • How to tell if a printer will cost a fortune in ink • How to choose the best dehumidifier • Our favourite investigations of 2024 so far • Our staff’s advice for expectant parents • How to keep your fruit and vegetables fresh for longer • Shoppers to get at least 3 years to use gift cards under new law • How to wash your puffer jacket • We welcome charges against Jetstar for allegedly misleading passengers about their rights • Don’t buy these AA batteries • Recovery scams and follow-up fraud: what you need to know • The ‘unkind’ reason some power companies give for disconnection fees • Are you getting the best interest rate when renewing your mortgage? • Built-in ovens buying guide • Toasters buying guide • Our 8 favourite spring-cleaning tips • Hay fever: What are the best remedies for managing allergies? • Consumer applauds Commission’s first annual grocery report, but pain at the checkout won’t cease for shoppers any time soon • What to do if you can’t pay your power bill • New Zealand’s sun-protection laws aren't doing enough to protect consumers • Consumer NZ has delivered a petition to parliament, with the backing of more than 21,000 New Zealanders. • How do we fix our domestic aviation market? • How we got a supermarket duopoly • Latest benefit changes restrict spending choice • Plane turbulence: your rights • Power saving tips for renters • Melatonin: The natural sleep product people are willing to break the rules for • The scale of power poverty in New Zealand • Consumer NZ concerned the grocery commissioner's response to ongoing supermarket pricing errors leaves shoppers carrying the load • 9 things our heat pump expert wouldn’t do • Why has trust in supermarkets fallen? • Unprecedented supermarket fine is a promising sign of grocery sector being held to account • Opinion: When it comes to live sport, NZ consumers deserve better • 3 heaters to avoid – and a budget one we love • A marketing professor explains how shops trick you into buying more • It's time for Z Energy to really start moving with the times • What we’re buying more and less of at the supermarket • 600 calls to Poison Centre about reed diffusers • Dishwasher cutlery: tray or basket? • Consumer NZ estimates 1 million New Zealanders shut out of the homeowners’ club • Single use plastic in Woolworths’ produce section increases • How to watch the Olympics in New Zealand • Expert shares 8 ways to save money at the supermarket using unit pricing • 7 things to check before you go on holiday • How to choose a laundry detergent • Consumer NZ finds the cost of some Air NZ flights has soared up to 300% in the past 5 years • Shrinkflation: companies giving you less product for the same price • Ceramic vs induction – which cooktop is right for you? • Time to ban sunbeds • Where can a scam be stopped? • Pseudoephedrine is back – when should you buy it? • 5 ways to get the most from your travel insurance • Consumer NZ reveals the best and worst real estate agencies in 2024 • Facebook and Instagram are using your posts to train generative AI • Northland power customers: Your rights • Electrifying your home & vehicle: how it saves you money and reduces your emissions • Is Woolworths’ Everyday Rewards card worth it? • ComCom files proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island • 6 reasons why we love slow cookers • Which cold and flu remedies are a waste of money? • Kiwibank facing criminal charges • Could selling your car get it stolen? • Can your laundry be clean and ‘green’? • Consumer NZ reveals the best and worst power companies • How much fish is in frozen fillets, fish fingers and bites? • Red Seal ad risks misleading customers about its natural toothpaste • Kiwis leaving for Australia: Is it really the promised land? • Bluebridge ferry warned about misrepresenting consumer rights • Your groceries will cost you more – lots more – through Milk Run • Consumer NZ responds to how new rules will impact biometric use • Is switching banks easy? • Australia's grocery sector recommendations highlights New Zealand's slow progress • Why you can’t trust online reviews • How green is your power company? • Health Star Ratings uptake on packaged food fall short of targets • Supermarkets have 4 months to get unit pricing sorted • 5 things you should know about doggy daycare and walking services • Olive oil shortage: 8 alternative oils to try • 5 data and privacy things you need to know • Financial mentors have issues with Gem loans • POLi Payments: How it affects and breaches your banking security • Consumer reveals the best and worst cars rated by New Zealanders • 6 expensive products that disappointed us • Ticket reseller Viagogo found to breach the Fair Trading Act • Who can you bank on? Consumer NZ reveals 2024’s best and worst banks • 10 things to do this weekend to get ready for winter • GLAD bags manufacturer in Aussie court for ‘50% ocean plastic’ claims • DNA ancestry testing: can you trust your data is safe? • How to recycle used batteries • Common consumer myths busted • When to get the best deal on a new TV • 8 things our dishwasher expert wouldn’t do • Consumer NZ reveals the best and worst KiwiSaver providers • Happy 30th birthday Consumer Guarantees Act: Consumer NZ urges shoppers to use the act that has their back • Improve your TV's picture by changing these settings • $110 available from power companies as low-user charge goes up again • Ponsonby dentist continues to see patients, despite being suspended • Privacy commissioner begins inquiry into facial recognition technology at Foodstuffs North Island stores • Dishwasher detergents • Is it worth ‘boosting’ products at Woolworths? • Should you buy an Anko stick vacuum from Kmart? • Buying firewood: how to get a hot deal • 8 ways to make your money go further this Easter • Low-carb potatoes: legit or marketing? • Laundry stain removers: Soakers • Are we any closer to solving the supermarket duopoly problem? • Consumer NZ warns supermarket shoppers: Beware of loyalty lure • Laundry stain removers: Spot treatments • New Zealanders deserve much more from banks • How much chicken is in frozen nuggets, tenders and burgers? • Z Energy continues the business of greenwashing as its emissions rise • Are frozen, crumbed chicken products safe to eat? • Retirement village operators in the firing line after Consumer NZ and RVResidents complaints • Don’t get (side) hustled: How to avoid job scams and spot a fake ad • Is an Easter egg more expensive than a chocolate block? • Facial recognition: The supermarkets are watching you • Allergen labelling on food: the latest on new rules • Is it worth getting contents insurance if you rent? • Can retailers back up recycled polyester claims? • Why is supermarket shopping so confusing? • Dentist fees: What you can expect to pay • How did egg prices double in a year? • Roll-Ups are back – should you pop them in your child’s lunchbox? • Dental costs have risen 23% since Covid • 10 of the worst-scoring products on our website • Cyclone Gabrielle floods: Insurers leave customers dissatisfied • Do over-the-counter hangover cures work? • Electricity disconnection: an unregulated threat for households • How do different washing machine cycles compare for cleaning? • Hismile: Can it really brighten your teeth? • Forever chemicals: what are PFAS doing to our health and environment? • How to set up a flat on the cheap • Why are people avoiding the dentist? • Are you making any of these 10 laundry mistakes? • Commerce Commission investigates problematic supermarket pricing following Consumer NZ complaint • Will your KiwiSaver balance be enough to retire on? • Air fryer vs oven – do air fryers really save you money? • Front or top loader? Seven myths debunked • Best ‘eco’ laundry detergents, according to expert testing • I quit fast fashion: here's how you can too • 5 tips for joining a gym • Five tips for shopping the 2023 Boxing Day sales • The best and worst Colas in New Zealand • Community gardens and well-being: Growing kai and a sense of community in a cost-of-living crisis • Consumer NZ’s sunscreen database provides New Zealanders with a new layer of protection • Buy now pay later: How women are getting caught in debt traps • Top tips for Christmas shopping • International consumer groups unite - tech companies need to provide greater scam protections • End unfair gift card expiry dates • Consumer NZ and others seek High Court declaration that Z Energy has misled New Zealanders • These 5 cleaning products are a waste of money • Consumer NZ study finds phony Black Friday deals • These 4 shops give people the best experience • Assessing rental health: Are landlords complying with the standards? • Cost of living: What it's like falling behind on payments • Black Friday tips – top price doesn't always mean top performance • Car insurance premiums up as much as 38% since 2021 • 5 things our lawnmower expert wouldn’t do • 10 companies people contact Commerce Commission about the most • What not to buy at Kmart • Are the Air NZ compostable cups as ‘green’ as they claim to be? • Consumer's supermarket survey: 4 things we learned • Online grocer Supie closes after ‘cash flow difficulties’ • Beware phone and text scammers impersonating banks • Butter chicken: homemade vs takeout – which is cheaper? • Have you remembered to clean these 8 filters? • Mobile plans: Which mobile provider is most consumer-friendly? • How much have grocery prices gone up since 2020? • How to care for your washing machine • Pad thai: Homemade vs takeout, which is cheaper? • Can you trust “vegan” and “cruelty free” cosmetic claims? • 10 ways to save money doing the laundry • Are MasterChef cookware products worth as much as New World claims? • Pizza: Homemade vs takeout, which is cheaper? • The simple banking process that could stamp out scams • Instant coffees ranked from best to worst • Beauty products: Can we trust the environmental claims? • Vegetarian nachos: Homemade vs takeout, which is cheaper? • Consumer NZ finds supermarket loyalty card 'specials' fail to offer genuinely good deals • Trial: Is it worth buying a vacuum sealer? • Do you need a food dehydrator or can you use your oven? • Your power bill should be easy to understand • The best and worst salt and vinegar chips in New Zealand • How much does a lazy lasagne cost to make at home? • Consumer care for electricity customers should not be optional • New Zealand bank customers missing out on basic banking protections • Burgers: Homemade vs takeout, which is cheaper? • The high cost of hearing loss: How the unregulated audiology industry is failing Kiwis • How long should an appliance last? • Learn te reo Māori on your phone or tablet with these apps • How to say common consumer phrases in te reo Māori • Use it or lose it? What the date labels on your food mean • Our top tip for saving money on power • What does the new Grocery Code of Conduct mean for supermarket shoppers? • Don’t get Dad any of these dud gifts • Profits surge for New Zealand’s power companies • 161 million reasons to treat customers fairly • Commerce Commission investigates 60 Dick Smith complaints • How to save money at the supermarket with unit pricing • Cooking rice – cooktop vs rice cooker, which is better? • 6 things to know before you use Countdown's new delivery app MilkRun • 5 things our power-saving expert would never do • Should you leave your heat pump on all the time? • The 5 most common travel insurance claims • How to choose an electric heater • How to deal with unreasonable private parking fines • How to choose the best case to protect your mobile phone • Top tips for avoiding mould in your home • Where can you find the cheapest fruit and vegetables? • Consumer NZ has lodged a complaint with the Commerce Commission about potential breaches of the Fair Trading Act at supermarkets • Appliance running costs • Savvy switchers save $5 million on power bills • DoorDash’s ‘50% off’ deal being assessed by Commerce Commission • 3 grocery suppliers warned about anti-competitive pricing • Dishwashers buying guide • Scams: Should your bank be liable for losses? • You’re washing your clothes too often • Domino’s delivery charges still risk misleading consumers • Faulty mobile phones: Why we need easy and cost-effective repairs • How to store food in your fridge • Less waste, more taste: how to eat your food scraps • Cyclone victims told to dig up Sky boxes or pay $260 • 6 kitchen products our test team can’t live without • Should you buy a standard or stick vacuum? • A brief history of the washing machine • Facial detection used by Westfield malls for targeted advertising • 5 tips for repairing your appliances • New power company puts people above profit • Choosing a heater • How to grow vegetables in small spaces • Tips for looking after your saucepan • 10 tips for staying warm for less • Prepay customers paying much more for power • Government announces market study in the banking sector • 3 cheap products that are better than expensive ones • Air fryers: What are the pros and cons? • Why does it take so long to see your GP? • Surviving student life: coping with rising living costs • Consumer NZ: Almost 90% of New Zealanders adopt more mindful shopping habits amongst cost of living and climate concerns • Consumer NZ: Smaller power providers lead the pack • Why we score the iPhone 13 higher than 14 • Curtains and blinds: which types are best? • You’re probably sleeping with millions of mites! • Second-hand goods: your rights • Home heating costs in 2023 • How a marae supported its community during Cyclone Gabrielle • Consumer NZ: Trust in banks diving sharply amid soaring profit announcements • Customer charged nearly $30k for a $7k car • Smaller banks are outperforming larger players when it comes to customer satisfaction • Jugs and kettles - buying guide • Sucky stick vacuum? Try these simple tips to keep it running longer • What not to put in your dishwasher • Firewood: which is the best value for money? • 5 Viral trends to be wary of • Irons and steam stations buying guide • Cooktops buying guide • 7 ways to prepare your pets for a natural disaster • Electric and hybrid cars buying guide • How to make your old knits look like new • Stick vacuum cleaners buying guide • Toilet paper - test results • Greenwashing: We're behind the times with unregulated laws • 13 ways to avoid the winter power bill shock • The pros and cons of thrift flipping: Is it really sustainable? • Swap time, not money: Discover the benefits of timebanking • What effect is The Warehouse having on PAK'nSAVE's prices? • What to do if you’re caught in a data breach • Use-by dates on food • Don't waste your money on extended warranties • TV streaming in 2023: What’s new? • After the flood: A renter's firsthand experience • Save on your power bill and help the environment with this one trick • Your rights as a renter • Ultra-processed foods pack a sodium punch • Consumer NZ reveals who is top of the shops • 5 ways to reduce your fuel bill • How to make a complaint about your bank • How to save on everyday expenses • Cyclone Gabrielle: Rights and advice • Are PHEVs and hybrid cars achieving their fuel efficiency claims? • Watch out for flood-damaged vehicles hitting the market • 8 easy ways to reduce microplastic waste • Kenwood Chef mixer: a timeless appliance for over 60 years • How to buy the best refurbished tech • What do the symbols and controls on your oven mean? • Ferry cancellations and delays: Your rights • Malicious activity now the main cause of serious privacy breaches in NZ • Laundry scent boosters in high demand but are they worth it? • Sunglasses • How to make a home emergency plan • How to make a home emergency kit • 5 skincare products you don’t really need • Affected by flooding? Know your rights • Top of the pots - the best performing saucepans • Emergency alerting devices • HelloFresh charging customers for orders they don't want • The best quake-safe products: earthquake restraints compared • How prepared is your household for a natural disaster? • Lifejackets and PFDs • Slip, slop – slapped on the wrist • Facial recognition at 29 Foodstuffs North Island stores • Beware of Black Friday 'bargains' • Your rights under the Fair Trading Act • Property managers mystery shop • Retirement village resident left in financial limbo, paying fees for a unit she left 10 months ago • Mobile plans: is it easy to check you're on the right one? • Sunscreen company pleads guilty after Consumer NZ complaint • TV buying guide • Backlash to misleading delivery fees at Nando's • Consumer NZ welcomes push to ensure duopoly opens up wholesale access to groceries • Is Kathmandu greenwashing? 'Biodegradable' jacket ad pulled after complaint • Ignoring ‘Do Not Knock’ stickers now illegal • Prepay pain: struggling customers resort to prepaid power • Tips to get the most out of your clothes dryer • New Zealand’s big power providers fail to satisfy customers • Savings gender gap: how we can make KiwiSaver fairer for women • Your rights if your flight is delayed or cancelled • Hidden food delivery fees risk breaching the Fair Trading Act • Why does your front loader take so long? • The cost of cancelling your flight if you get Covid • Dealing with draughts • NFTs: why are there so many scams? • Winter heating guide • Renter's guide - Dampness and ventilation • Broken appliances: are they repaired or dumped? • How to care for your clothes dryer • Bold steps by Government to address competition issues in the supermarket sector • Why is toilet paper never on sale any more? • Home heating costs in 2022 • Which diet is best for saving the planet? • Swindled: finance scam horror stories and how to protect yourself • Apartment isolation: What your body corporate should be doing for you • The Bank of Mum and Dad is the fifth biggest owner-occupier lender in New Zealand • Electric bike buying guide • How to make your home smarter • Taking on a dodgy dealer • How to get the best deal on a TV • Electric vehicle shortage: international delays keep consumers waiting • Are insurance policy exclusions for mental health unfair? • Cost of food reaches record high • Bank satisfaction survey 2022 • Plant milks compared • How a KiwiSaver loophole short-changes employees • Ink tank vs cartridge printers: what's the best value for money? • SolarZero: is it worth it? • Rebates for cleaner cars, penalties for gas guzzlers from 1 April • 5 tips from an oral health expert • Heading overseas? Here’s what you need to know before you go • Could you be banned from Airbnb for your Instagram posts? • Safer sunscreens campaign • Dishwasher detergent test results • Supermarket report: tell us what you think • New Zealanders are worried about the rising cost of food • Take on the supermarket duopoly • Low power users to be hit hardest by changes • Big price differences on rapid antigen tests • Does your sports supplement contain illegal drugs? • New Zealand’s gas industry under pressure • Do any over-the-counter sleep remedies work? • Can you shop sustainably at The Warehouse? • You should be entitled to a refund if your flight doesn't leave the tarmac • Will petrol prices ever stop rising? • Some New Zealand olive oils may not be as local as you think • Red rose shortage means Valentine's Day will be expensive this year • Over thirty? 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