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December 2021

Guide to Christmas and holidays

Alternative gift ideas, getting the best out of your festive food, staying safe in the sun and refund rights – it's our gift to you.

Gift guide

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Are you really getting a bargain with big store “specials”?

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Budget buy or pricey present? 9 cheaper alternatives to premium gifts

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Sustainable Christmas gift ideas

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Gift ideas that aren’t affected by shipping delays

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Op shop chic: second-hand shopping on the rise

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Consumer NZ weighs up budget buys vs pricey presents

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5 rules for online shopping

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Twelve tips for Christmas shopping

Return and refund rights

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Returns and refunds

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Your rights when Covid cancels your holiday plans

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Second-hand goods: your rights

Season's eating

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5 tips for choosing a Christmas ham

Advice
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Getting your BBQ summer ready

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Barbecues

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Dishwashers

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Christmas food safety

Getting away

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How much carbon will your domestic holiday emit?

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Domestic travel insurance: do you need it?

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Hotel bookings: how to get the best deal

Staying safe

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Sunscreens test results

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Is it safe to send your vaccine certificate to a business?

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How to add your vaccine pass to your phone's home screen

My Vaccine Pass: why you should keep your Covid certificate in a digital wallet

New Zealand’s safest trampoline gains the Consumer Trusted tick

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