consumers

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

Mark Tanner sees Chinese consumers seeking out 'simple happiness'. They want complexity in the background, or they want a meaningful challenge where the effort is worth it

Mark Tanner sees Chinese consumers seeking out 'simple happiness'. They want complexity in the background, or they want a meaningful challenge where the effort is worth it

Brian Easton says it’s not clear when the economic boom generated by AI will be over, but the overstretched industry is looking increasingly shaky

Brian Easton says it’s not clear when the economic boom generated by AI will be over, but the overstretched industry is looking increasingly shaky

Consumer NZ calls for changes to electricity market saying NZ can continue to patch over the problems, or it can redesign the electricity system around customers

Consumer NZ calls for changes to electricity market saying NZ can continue to patch over the problems, or it can redesign the electricity system around customers

‘A sharp bounce’: Latest ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ Consumer Confidence Survey shows consumer confidence lifted 8 points in July as expectations around the economic outlook improve

‘A sharp bounce’: Latest ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ Consumer Confidence Survey shows consumer confidence lifted 8 points in July as expectations around the economic outlook improve

With Australia moving to ban unfair trading tricks and traps, Consumer NZ is calling for NZ to do something similar due to insufficient protections under existing laws

With Australia moving to ban unfair trading tricks and traps, Consumer NZ is calling for NZ to do something similar due to insufficient protections under existing laws

‘The evil this bill will resolve’: Wise backs Labour bill that wants to end hidden foreign exchange fees on international money transfers

‘The evil this bill will resolve’: Wise backs Labour bill that wants to end hidden foreign exchange fees on international money transfers

Quashed data shows price difference between lowest and highest quotes for same type of cover across insurance providers has ‘widened significantly’ with risk-based pricing raised as a likely reason why

Quashed data shows price difference between lowest and highest quotes for same type of cover across insurance providers has ‘widened significantly’ with risk-based pricing raised as a likely reason why

National proposes to designate a specialist Building Consent Authority for large building projects and wants to allow engineers to sign off some building work without needing council inspection

National proposes to designate a specialist Building Consent Authority for large building projects and wants to allow engineers to sign off some building work without needing council inspection

Alistair Crozier of the New Zealand China Council explores China's AI world

Alistair Crozier of the New Zealand China Council explores China's AI world

Mark Tanner sees Chinese companies producing things cheaper, faster and smarter than ever before. The impact goes beyond just changing how products are made or delivered - it is altering consumer behaviour

Mark Tanner sees Chinese companies producing things cheaper, faster and smarter than ever before. The impact goes beyond just changing how products are made or delivered - it is altering consumer behaviour

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer not admitting defeat on surcharge ban proposal

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer not admitting defeat on surcharge ban proposal

FMA says car loans, mortgage fraud, product design and transaction accounts are areas of focus over the coming 12 months

FMA says car loans, mortgage fraud, product design and transaction accounts are areas of focus over the coming 12 months

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows