Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones wants law changes to 'boost productivity' in our fisheries, a prospect filling some environmentalists with dread.
Environment
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It might be about to become mandatory on all food packaging but, if you're trying to eat for wellbeing, how much faith should you put in the Health Star Rating system?
Life
Sun, Mar 1
After a lifetime of work, retirement means your life is finally your own to make the most of. Here are some time and money-wasting traps to avoid.
The way safety is rated has changed signicantly this year – how effective are the changes and what should consumers consider?
New Zealand
Wed, Feb 25
You won't stick with the packed lunch resolution if your lunches are drab and predictable. Alice Taylor serves up some irresistible suggestions.
Sun, Feb 22
Alice Taylor celebrates old-fashioned cooking with recipes for a simple, tasty curry and a deliciously saucy chocolate pudding.
Sat, Feb 7
Opinion: Every decision you make with your money – from your online subscriptions to your KiwiSaver investments can impact world politics. And it's as simple as a click of a mouse.
If your bank account looks a little sunburnt right now, you’re not alone. Here are four tips for getting back on track.
Tue, Jan 27
Alice Taylor reveals her favourite kitchen appliance, plus her recipe for the easiest, most delicious and adaptable scrolls.
Sat, Jan 24
There's a whole host of reasons not to drag that bulky bag onto your flight.
Wed, Jan 14
Instead of planning to boost your finances by changing your whole personality, how about putting some science behind how you manage your money?
Mon, Jan 12
A thrifty mum-of-three shares ideas for entertaining your kids in the holidays without spending much (or any) money at all.
Sat, Jan 10
2025’s most read: Receipt Reveal is a 1News series where a different Kiwi household reveals its grocery receipts for a week.
Sat, Jan 3
The Hodders of Pahiatua reveal where they splurge and where they save on their Christmas celebrations.
December 20, 2025
Police have warned consumers to adjust their delivery methods in order to avoid "opportunistic Grinches".
Crime and Justice
December 13, 2025
The convenient mode of shopping is rife this holiday season but consumers are advised to enter these agreements carefully.
Marina van Dijk, 64, has followed a vegetarian/vegan diet for 48 years, and raised her 27-year-old son as a vegetarian too.
December 6, 2025
FAIR GO: Bronwen Christianos felt trapped by a policy that made little financial sense but proved difficult to exit.
December 4, 2025
New Zealanders Jess, Lucy, Tim and Callum weigh up the foodie pros and cons of London vs Aotearoa.
November 8, 2025
In the latest in our Receipt Reveal series, Ed McKnight is an economist who describes his weekly shop as "profligate" and "different".
October 25, 2025
Alice Taylor advises on cheap substitutes for expensive ingerdients and shares her recipe for a delicious $3 apple cake.
October 18, 2025
The meal-kit company has been sentenced after pleading guilty to misleading behaviour under the Fair Trading Act.
Business
October 16, 2025
Microsoft’s decision to end security updates and technical support could leave older devices vulnerable, Consumer NZ warns.
October 12, 2025
New columnist Alice Taylor brings you delicious ways with cheap, everyday ingredients. This week: tasty meatballs with a secret ingredient to make more of your mince.
October 5, 2025
Mum and businesswoman Danielle Coolbear Jenkins has found herself low on work lately, but not on inventive ideas for feeding her family.
October 4, 2025
