Consumers stories - Page 16

Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.

Counterfeiting is one of the fastest growing economic crimes of modern times. Innovative and cost-effective tech solutions are now able to tackle this.

New Zealand consumer confidence rose in the first three months of the year, as Kiwis enjoyed cheaper fuel prices and lower fixed home-loan rates.

Lion - Beer, Spirits & Wine (NZ) Ltd , which has 46 percent of the New Zealand market and is owned by Japan's Kirin Holdings, is making less money in.

Wall Street rose, with the Dow touching a record high and the Nasdaq climbing above 5,000 for the first time in fifteen years amid optimism about the.

Consumer NZ survey finds sharp drop in customer satisfaction with Vodafone and Spark, underperforming in service reliability.

The Financial Markets Authority has seen an increasing number of complaints regarding insurance sales and is undertaking more work to assess the s.

Mintel predicts in 2015 Australian and New Zealand consumers will turn to smart, synced devices and enhanced online shopping experiences.

Progressive Enterprises managing director Dave Chambers said New Zealand politicians need to be careful about allegations made under Parliamentary.

Auckland real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson has won a High Court appeal against a censure it received for selling a Flat Bush property without d.

Consumer NZ fights against dodgy door-to-door sellers with nationwide campaign and free “Do Not Knock” stickers. 70% of members want them to stop calling.

CEOs urged to embrace digitalisation, blending consumer savvy with work efficiency for a transformative business consumer approach.

AOC unveils its new Premium Product range, including 4K monitors, at a star-studded VIP movie night in Auckland, boosting its market leadership.

New Zealand-based MahiFX has launched an online currency converter tool, offering real-time and historical exchange rate data.

With the advent of 4G mobile networks, the promise of a faster pipe for the internet is likely to become reality within months for Kiwi punters.

Beleaguered HP has announced its return to tablet computing with a Windows 8, Intel Atom- powered device it calls the ElitePad 900.

Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.

New marketing tech extends beyond hand-held devices, integrating every physical environment to engage consumers interactively through apps and AR.

Bad news for careless internet users: all the software in the world probably can’t protect you if you don’t use your head.

Authorities launch inquiry into why consumers and businesses pay more than those overseas for software and downloads - should we do the same here?.