How to spot genuine bargains
Learn how to identify real discounts, compare prices effectively, and avoid common retail tricks that make deals look better than they are.
How to get a better deal for insurance, power and broadband
Are the deals real this Black Friday? Possibly not!
Supermarket specials: are they really saving you money?
10 things to remember when something is on sale
7 tips for shopping online
Sales season is on – here are 10 things stores must not do
A marketing professor explains how shops trick you into buying more
How online design trickery can nearly double the cost of a holiday
Your rights when shopping for deals
Understand your consumer protections when buying discounted items, including refunds, guarantees, and protections against misleading pricing.
Latest deals & savings news & articles
Stay updated on consumer deals, discount trends, and money-saving tips.
Consumer Recommended deals
We track and record prices for the best products in the market that we’ve tested - here are the best price drops.
Four cost-of-living hacks we gave Frances Cook – and one she gave us
We gave Making Cents podcast host Frances Cook our best advice for surviving the constantly increasing cost-of-living crisis.
The end of unfair gift card expiry dates is finally here
We campaigned hard for gift card expiry dates to be fairer – now law changes mean they finally have to carry at least a 3-year expiry date.
Credit cards: the best interest rates, fees and rewards in 2026
Low interest rates, Airpoints or cashback? Compare credit cards from banks like ANZ and ASB, as well as from providers like American Express to find which New Zealand card suits you best.