Sue Chetwin
Consumer NZ keeping watch of banks' credit card interest rates
New Zealand's consumer watchdog says it's keeping a close eye on bank credit card rates. Audio
Getting your money's worth at the shops
Unredeemed gift vouchers, perpetual sales, Dick Smith going into voluntary receivership, Trade Me putting its fees up. Professor of Law at Canterbury University Duncan Webb, and Chief Executive of… Audio
Consumer NZ says Nurofen should be taken off shelves
Sue Chetwin is the head of the Consumer New Zealand. Audio
Bargain-hunters unsure of purchases after Harvey Norman bungle
Hundreds of bargain hunters are waiting to see if they'll get to keep their purchases after a huge Harvey Norman bungle. Consumer New Zealand Chief Sue Chetwin says Harvey Norman should honour the… Audio
Big power companies fail to satisfy
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to power company customer satisfaction. Audio
Rugby ticket scalping
Tickets to the Super Rugby final are being on-sold online for many times the original price. The CEO of Consumer NZ explains what the law is around scalping and if anything can be done short of a law… Audio
DO NOT KNOCK a sticker stitch up
Consumer New Zealand's Do Not Knock stickers have been proving incredibly popular, with hundreds of thousands households receiving the stickers already. Audio
Consumer NZ says taxes online shoppers isn't a good idea
The New Zealand dollar has risen about a cent against its US counterpart after positive retail spending figures in the United States. Audio
Clampdown on customers being offered unfair contracts
Gym contracts will be scruinised when a new law comes in tomorrow to stop the use of unfair terms in consumer contracts. Audio
Where do our charity donations go?
Most fundraisers who approach people on the street or go door to door, are working for professional fundraising agencies. The biggest of those is Appco New Zealand, which says last year it raised $900… Audio
Pushy sales people told 'do not knock'
Aggressive sales people are being targeted with new "do not knock" stickers designed to give door to door hawkers short shrift. Audio
Insurer's profit jumps on back of higher premiums
Profits at New Zealand's biggest insurance company have jumped on the back of higher premiums. Audio
Samoa govt complains to NZ Commerce Commission
The sole exporter of Samoan coconut cream says it wants companies based in Asia that it says are ripping off its brand to have their products taken off the New Zealand market. Audio
Consumer law changes benefit online shoppers
Online shoppers are the big winners out of a raft of changes to consumer law. Audio
Goodman Fielder dairy review could impact consumers
Fonterra's main competitor in New Zealand supermarkets, Goodman Fielder, is considering quitting, or reducing its stake, in the New Zealand dairy industry. Audio
Consumer NZ says competition not leading to lower power bills
The Labour Party is calling the Government's scheme to make it easier for people to switch electricity companies a failure after a report found it has not led to lower prices overall. Audio
Move to give suppliers better deals
As Labour MP Shane Jones continues his attack on Countdown supermarkets, consumer advocates say any move to give suppliers better deals won't necessarily mean higher prices for shoppers. Audio
Lead found in childrens face paint
Face paint with more than 160-times the legal limit of lead has been on sale in New Zealand for the last 3 years. Audio
Mighty River Power says competition forces price freeze
Mighty River Power has frozen its electricity and gas prices until April 2015 in a move it puts down to intense competition in a crowded energy market. Audio
