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
Consumer Recommended deals
We track and record prices for the best products in the market that we’ve tested - here are the best price drops.
Everyday shopping
Parallel imported products: what to know before you buy
Parallel importers buy genuine branded products overseas, ship them into New Zealand and sell them to local consumers without permission from the manufacturer. It’s completely legal and very widespread.
Food & drink
How long will food last in the fridge once it is opened?
Find out how long cheese, hummus, yoghurt and leftovers last in the fridge once they are open – and the difference between best-before and use-by dates.
Online shopping
How accurate are house valuation websites?
Online house price estimates offered by Homes.co.nz, OneRoof.co.nz and propertyvalue.co.nz promise free valuations of your home. We look into how accurate they are.
Packaging, labelling & advertising
Are Snoozu’s 'money-back guarantees' really what they seem?
Pillow company Snoozu offers customers a 60-day money-back guarantee – but customers say the guarantee is useless once the packaging is opened and the pillows are used.
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Supermarkets
Supermarket hot cross buns, ranked best to worst
Find out which hot cross buns are worth buying and which to avoid this Easter.
