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Consumer NZ, previously known as Consumers' Institute of New Zealand, is an organization that covers a wide range of activities relating to consumer protection and information. Its work includes comparative tests and surveys of consumer goods and services, research into and advice on financial, food, health, safety, welfare and environmental matters, representation at parliamentary committees and public enquiries and interest in consumer education and complaints advisory work. Source
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| Scope | National |
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| Language | English |
| Country | New Zealand |
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Search ArticlesShrinkflation soars as Jetstar introduces charge for carry-on baggage
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HelloFresh customers shocked by $24/week price increase
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Thousands look to leave Powershop after new app rollout
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End high power prices now
Tell the government power bills must come down Electricity prices have surged 20% in just two years. This is seriously impacting everyday New Zealanders. Over half of households are concerned about the cost of their power bill. In the past year, a quarter of households struggled to pay their power bill. Meanwhile, the major electricity companies’ latest combined half-year profits were more than half a billion dollars.
3 air purifiers to avoid
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Time’s up on retirement village repayment delays
“Retirement village residents or their families can be left in financial dire straits when they have to wait too long to get their own money back – it’s not fair, and it needs to be fixed,” says Jon Duffy, Consumer NZ chief executive. “Residents pay big money to live in a village. When they leave, they get their money back minus a management fee of up to 30%.
Shocking variation in recent power price increases
Consumer NZ analysis of the April 1 electricity price rises shows large differences around the country, and those getting hit the hardest can least afford it. “The impact of the increases vary across the country,” says Paul Fuge, Manager of Powerswitch. “In the Far North we found annual cost increases in the range of $140 to $420. While in Wellington, the same household can expect an annual increase of $102 - $305.,” says Fuge.
All your questions about petrol prices, answered
By Chris Schulz Investigative Journalist | Kaipūrongo Whakatewhatewha As the war in Iran continues to affect global fuel supplies, everyone seems to have questions about how it is impacting New Zealand. How high will petrol prices get? When might they start going down? How will they impact you? And are fuel companies price gouging? Here are the answers to all the questions that have landed in Consumer NZ’s inbox so far.
Tech prices are about to spike – now is a great time to buy
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Best e-bikes for commuting, and the worst to avoid
By Bryan Wall Product Test Journalist | Kaipūrongo Whakamātautau Hautaonga With the spiralling costs of fuel, you may be looking at alternative ways of commuting to work. You could hop on the bus and doom scroll for 20 minutes, or you could consider investing in an e-bike. An e-bike offers freedom along with a health boost. But which bikes will have you racing out of bed for the joy of riding to work, and which will have you reaching for that bus pass again?