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Where have all the ATMs gone?
Urban Planning

Where have all the ATMs gone?

Fewer free cash points are leaving many New Zealanders facing fees, longer trips and concerns about access as ATMs disappear.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Domestic savings means more industrial supply
Power / Energy

Domestic savings means more industrial supply

Accelerating heat pump adoption could save households GBP £1.5 billion a year and free up gas for industry as supplies dwindle.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Heat pumps to save commercial business
Power / Energy

Heat pumps to save commercial business

Energy bills and gas demand could fall sharply as a new report says faster heat pump adoption would protect jobs and keep businesses open.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
Cybersecurity

New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers

New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.

By Craig McCulloch • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Toast Electric expands to help families facing winter hardship
Power / Energy

Toast Electric expands to help families facing winter hardship

Toast Electric is expanding to Horowhenua and Wairarapa, aiding New Zealand families struggling with winter energy hardship through discounted electricity and support programmes.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Efforts to bridge New Zealand's rural connectivity gap
REANNZ

Efforts to bridge New Zealand's rural connectivity gap

The Rural Connectivity Symposium in Rotorua gathered over 200 attendees to address New Zealand's rural digital divide, highlighting urgent connectivity needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Consumer NZ unveils guide to aid Kiwis in cost-of-living squeeze
Consumer NZ

Consumer NZ unveils guide to aid Kiwis in cost-of-living squeeze

Consumer NZ launches has introduced a new guide to assist New Zealanders in making significant savings in 2024 amid the cost-of-living squeeze.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023
NZ Compare calls foul of EA deal with Powerswitch
Power / Energy

NZ Compare calls foul of EA deal with Powerswitch

The Electricity Authority for extending a $2.8m taxpayer-funded contract with Powerswitch, despite criticism of its failure to reduce consumer power prices.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2023
Kiwis need to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales
Marketing Technologies

Kiwis need to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales

Mastercard urges Kiwis to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales, releasing a guide to help shoppers avoid fraud as online shopping surges.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Kiwis top for skin cancer rates
Ministry of Health

Kiwis top for skin cancer rates

Consumer NZ says mandatory sunscreen standards and a sunbed ban are needed after a study confirmed New Zealand leads the world in skin cancer.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
Ionisation smoke alarms not good enough, says Consumer NZ
Health Technologies

Ionisation smoke alarms not good enough, says Consumer NZ

When fitting a home or business with smoke detectors, you might want to steer clear of ionisation alarms and stick with photoelectric.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Consumer NZ calls for removal of ionisation smoke alarms
Residential Property

Consumer NZ calls for removal of ionisation smoke alarms

Smoke from smouldering fires is being missed by ionisation alarms, prompting Consumer NZ to urge retailers to stop selling them.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018
Local tech stars lead world-first blockchain launch
Software-as-a-Service

Local tech stars lead world-first blockchain launch

Untrusted online reviews could stall purchases as a New Zealand-led blockchain platform aims to restore confidence in the global market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Vodafone gets poor reception in latest telco survey
Broadband

Vodafone gets poor reception in latest telco survey

Poor service and long wait times have left Vodafone bottom of Consumer NZ’s latest satisfaction survey for mobile and broadband customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2018
Some emergency kits a recipe for disaster
Civil Defence

Some emergency kits a recipe for disaster

Most pre-made emergency kits sold in New Zealand lack key items or offer poor value, Consumer NZ says after testing seven grab-bags.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017

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Who offers the best broadband for gaming? We're about to find out
Gaming

Who offers the best broadband for gaming? We're about to find out

The finalists of the Broadband Compare awards have been announced in anticipation of the event, set to take place November 2nd 2017.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Surprise surprise: NZ telcos need to up customer service game
Customer Relationship Management

Surprise surprise: NZ telcos need to up customer service game

The latest Consumer NZ survey on NZ telcos has revealed Kiwis aren't to happy when it comes to customer service.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017

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