2010

Fit for purpose: A word of advice about when goods or services are not 'Fit for purpose'
Credit credibility: A word of advice about your credit record.
Right to return: A word of advice about returning goods under the Consumer Guarantees Act, warranties and return policies.
Safe and happy holidays: A word of advice about travel scams and sorting out money and insurance.
Power switching: A word of advice about switching power companies.
Buying goods privately.: A word of advice about buying goods from a private person (not a business or trader).
Protecting your privacy: A word of advice media column about protecting your privacy on social networking sites.
Winter heating: A word of advice about how to make sure your gas and electric heaters are safe.
Maybe layby: A word of advice about buying things on layby.
Find out the True Cost of your car loan: A word of advice about buying a car on credit.
Confident complaining: A word of advice about how to complaint effectively about a consumer problem.
Rental wrangles: A word of advice about hiring goods.
Beat the scammers - Fraud Awareness Week 2010: A word of advice about avoiding scams.
Little fingers in hinges: A word of advice about keeping children safe around hinges.
Phone complaint: who do you call?: A word of advice about going to the Telecommunications Disputes Resolution service.
Before the fitness phase fades: A word of advice about gym contracts.
How to read your credit contract: A Word of Advice column.
A big cow pushed me: A word of advice about your rights when you have damaged something in the shop.
Rental car companies fined for misleading consumers: A press release from the Commerce Commission.
Scam stories: A word of advice about common scams and how to avoid them.
Safe ways to pay: A word of advice about safe payment methods.
Help you didn't ask for: A word of advice about services that you did not authorise.
Preparing your case: A Word of Advice on preparing to take your consumer complaint to the Disputes Tribunal.
Don’t crack at Christmas: A word of advice about planning for Christmas.
Repossession risk: A word of advice about the true cost of security on your credit contract.
“Argument insurance”: A word of advice about extended warranties and whether you really need one.
Playing it safe: A word of advice about toy safety.