Jessica Wilson
Changing the charges on electricity
In the wake of a change in the way power bills are calculated, The Detail helps you understand the bottom line. Audio
Changing the charges on electricity
In the wake of a change in the way power bills are calculated, The Detail helps you understand the bottom line.
AudioConsumer NZ complains to Commerce Commission about retirement villages
A consumer watchdog says many retirement villages promise that resthome-level care will be available to residents when they need it, but fail to deliver when that happens.
Consumer NZ says it's now… Audio
Power outages: Strong grounds for compensation for affected customers - Consumer NZ
So far just one power company caught-up in Monday's blackout say they will reimburse customers who were cut off from heat and light.
Mercury says it isn't fair that thousands had to go without and… Audio
Supermarket shakeup
The Commerce Commission says competition in the grocery sector is poor with Foodstuffs and Countdown essentially a duopoly dominating the market with little room for new entrants or competition. But… Audio
Buy now, pay later services boom, calls for greater regulation
A boom in the use of buy now, pay later products has prompted warnings of people falling into financial hardship and growing calls for the sector to be regulated. Buy now, pay later companies such as… Audio
Consumer NZ says Kiwis unhappy with insurance should complain
Consumer New Zealand has a message for those who feel they're getting dud service from their insurance company -... complain.
A damning Financial Markets Authority report condemned the industry's… Audio
Consumer NZ investigating clothing retailer's refunds policy
A popular clothing retailer has been slammed by customers who say the've waited months for items to turn up, while Consumer NZ has launched an investigation into its refunds policy At the same time… Audio
Renters shouldering high costs to leave tenancies early
Tenants wanting to exit a rental early are being hit with hundreds of dollars of fees from property managers and landlords.
Renters advocates and Consumer New Zealand say it's outrageous, but… Audio
Consumer NZ wants reform over retirement village contracts
Consumer NZ is calling for urgent reform after it discovered retirement village contracts it says unfairly favour villages and leave residents out of pocket.
The consumer advocate surveyed contracts… Audio
The temptation of 'buy now, pay later'
Jessica Wilson from Consumer NZ joins us to discuss the 'buy now, pay later' phenomenon of 2020. Audio
Are Black Friday sales actually a bargain?
Black Friday is back again with promises of huge savings on just about everything, but are the bargains all they're cracked up to be? Data from price comparison watchdog Pricespy suggests the cost of… Audio
Interest-free loans: Too good to be true?
Consumer NZ's head of research, Jessica Wilson, discusses the potential dangers of 'interest-free' loans. Audio
Calls for an end to the prompt payment discount
Electricity companies under pressure to stop the prompt payment discount fee. Consumer NZ's Jessica Wilson explains why it's ripping customers off. Audio
Spirit medium claims bluetooth device can send people vitamins
A woman who calls herself a spirit medium and healer is claiming a Bluetooth device she sells can digitally send people vitamins and amino acids.
Jeanette Wilson also says the 'Healy' device, and… Audio
'Healy' seller could be prosecuted under Fair Trading Act - Consumer NZ
A woman who calls herself a spirit medium and healer is claiming a Bluetooth device she sells can digitally send people vitamins and amino acids.
A physicist says people are being fooled if they… Audio
Consumer NZ labels funeral insurance policies a rip-off
Consumer NZ is slamming funeral insurance as predatory and overpriced, after an 85 year old woman paid nearly $19 thousand for a policy worth $10 thousand.
It says customers are losing money on the… Audio
Kiwibank threatening to close customer accounts over tax status
Kiwibank is threatening to close customer accounts after an error changed their tax status to US resident.
It is demanding customers provide passports, birth certificates and proof of address within… Audio
Hurricanes call in police over ticketing money
The Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise has called in police as it battles to recover $200,000 from its former ticketing company, the Dunedin-based company, Ticket Rocket.
They're among thousands of New… Audio