Smart shopping means finding value, avoiding scams, and knowing your rights whether you're buying online, in supermarkets, or at the local shops. Our advice helps you shop confidently and protect yourself from misleading claims.
Deals & savings
Best deals of the week
We track and record prices for the best products in the market that we’ve tested. Here are the best price drops.
Everyday shopping
Yeah, Nah Awards: Nestlé Scorched Almonds – the not-so-perfect little gift?
Nestlé Scorched Almonds’ new packaging states it’s “The Perfect Little Gift”. We give the “little” our thumbs down – find out why.
Food & drink
NZ’s best and worst loyalty programmes
Which of these 22 loyalty schemes offer the best value, and which aren’t worth signing up for?
Online shopping
Do good things come in small packages?
A tiny Kmart washing machine and Bunnings clothes dryer, a compact Honda and more – are these miniature products worth buying?
Packaging, labelling & advertising
SPF50 on the label, SPF14 in the lab: Sunscreen claims under scrutiny
We tested 10 sunscreens from a range of widely available brands to check whether the sun protection factor (SPF) and broad-spectrum protection claims stacked up.
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Supermarkets
Are supermarket home brands always the cheapest option?
Find out whether home brands are ever on special in New Zealand supermarkets and whether they are always the cheapest option.
