Reliable brands
Want an appliance that’s made to last? Our annual survey reveals the most reliable brands for whiteware, electronics, vacuum cleaners and more.
We also name the best retailers for after-sales service in our survey.
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Product Recalls
Consumer in the Media
- Telco cold calls 13 May 2013
- Samsung washing machine recall: your consumer rights 10 May 2013
- 2013 Board Election and AGM 7 May 2013
- Transforma ladders 6 May 2013
- Safer kids in cars 2 May 2013
- Good news from EQC 2 May 2013
- Warranty wrangles 10 Apr 2013
- Funeral insurance 9 Apr 2013
- Mercury's fixed-term plan 21 Mar 2013
- Mercury Energy online monitoring tool 21 Mar 2013
- Moment and Trident kayak helmets 13 May 2013
- Samsung top loader washing machines 1 May 2013
- MerCruiser boat engines 29 Apr 2013
- Kathmandu mosquito nets 29 Apr 2013
- Bravo 3-way camping fridge 29 Apr 2013
- Veon V3 46-inch LED televisions 29 Apr 2013
- Homebrand crunchy peanut butter 22 Apr 2013
- Transforma ladders 22 Apr 2013
- Bugaboo Cameleon3 strollers 9 Apr 2013
- Huffy Slider children's tricycle 28 Mar 2013
- Reducing your hi-tech spend - Stuff 6 Apr 2013
- Young people banned from sunbeds - Stuff 5 Apr 2013
- Car booster seats - TVNZ 3 Apr 2013
- House insurance - NZ Herald 23 Mar 2013
- Credit card charges - TV3 19 Mar 2013
- Mercury tracking tool - TVNZ 18 Mar 2013
- Reading your power bill - Stuff 13 Mar 2013
- Bank fees case - Stuff 12 Mar 2013
- ISP deals - Wanganui Chronicle 12 Mar 2013
- Master Builders' guarantee - NZ Herald 10 Mar 2013
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