Fair Go takes a deeper dive into what is 'microwave safe' after one of our own gets burned.
Mon, Sep 25
After Jerry's dog took a liking to his hearing aids, he was frustrated he wasn't allowed to get a better replacement for the same money.
Thu, Sep 21
Ian Uhatahi appears to have made a habit of taking large deposits and failing to deliver promised work.
Mon, Sep 11
We also ask a scam investigator what the banks are doing, and if they are doing it quickly enough.
Wed, Aug 16
Dr Hayden Thorne’s research into the US Supreme Court and successful legal strategies was turned into a book without his permission.
Wed, Aug 9
Fair Go has spoken with two clients of Dean Lister, director of Eleven Ltd, who paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for work that hasn't been completed.
Mon, Jul 24
A $2800 bill with six weeks to pay left six young women grasping for answers, so Fair Go obliged.
Mon, Jul 10
An Auckland couple say they've had a better offer from Watercare to help fend off other people's wastewater flooding their home.
Tue, Jul 4
Some health advocates say will still leave consumers confused about how much nicotine they are actually vaping.
Thu, Jun 22
Police tell Fair Go they've had success investigating a fraud that cost two their life savings.
Tue, Jun 13
An Auckland family says it's being asked to pay for other people's pollution, after wastewater surges from the public sewer blanketed their backyard in filth during floods.
Mon, Jun 12
Fair Go has what you need to know before renewing your passport.
Mon, May 15
Anne Grassham’s spent months getting bounced between NZ Post and Aramex trying to track down her precious consignment.
Mon, May 8
Reuben can't get pet insurance for his pigeons, but would it be value for money anyway? How do you know if it's right for you and your pets?
Tue, Apr 25
Fair Go's Garth Bray has some tips for those caught up in the Latitude Financial hack.
Tue, Mar 28
The airbags in Amber Finlayson's Nissan Skyline deployed spontaneously at highway speed, but Nissan isn't interested in examining the car.
Hundreds of vaping products were taken off shelves following a Fair Go investigation last year – but some high nicotine vapes are still being sold.
Mon, Mar 20
Police approached Fair Go in a bid to get the message out about the scam, which has changed the lives of two people for the worse.
Mon, Mar 13
What used to be a premium price is now considered the cheapest option in Fair Go's mystery shop basket.
Wed, Mar 1
How often do you check your receipts?
Tue, Feb 21
A Fair Go investigation into how strong vapes are has led to companies taking 340 products off the shelves.
December 2, 2022
Waka Kotahi is looking closely at a pitch from 13-year-old Jiho Lee to create a nationwide challenge that could help clear congestion at the school gates.
November 28, 2022
Liku’alofa Beach Resort was destroyed by the tsunami in January, but that didn’t stop Expedia allowing Wendy to book a week-long stay there.
November 21, 2022
Fair Go finds ginger beer can be twice as strong as some ID restricted products.
November 8, 2022
Raema's attempts to return an item which wasn't broken were initially stymied by the fine print.
October 18, 2022
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