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• Combatting Rising Electricity Costs: 5 Efficient Ways to Save Power

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  As New Zealanders face an average 8% increase in electricity charges and brace for the winter chill, managing power consumption has become a financial priority. From simple DIY fix...

• Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko Demands Justification for Significant Power Price Hikes

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  New Zealand's electricity regulator, Te Mana Hiko (the Electricity Authority), has officially contacted major power retailers seeking detailed explanations for recent price increas...

• Political Pressure Mounts for Structural Break-up of New Zealand’s Grocery Duopoly

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Politics

  The long-standing dominance of the New Zealand grocery sector by Woolworths and the Foodstuffs co-operative is facing its most significant political challenge to date. Over the wee...

• Ford Hybrid Owners Advised to Seek Compensation Over Battery Fire Risk and Reduced Range

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Owners of Ford Escape plug in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) in New Zealand are being encouraged to pursue refunds or financial compensation as a manufacturing defect limits the cars' ele...

• The Great Inertia: Why Kiwis Stick with Banks They Don't Like

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  Despite widespread dissatisfaction with the banking sector, New Zealanders remain remarkably loyal to their financial institutions. New data from Consumer NZ shows that while fewer...

• Consumer Watchdog Warns Hospitality Sector Against Misleading Easter Sunday Surcharges

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Consumer NZ has issued a stern reminder to the hospitality industry that Easter Sunday is not a statutory public holiday, meaning businesses cannot cite holiday wage costs as a jus...