If she's careful, Gracie Crook can fill the trolley for herself and her daughter without blowing her budget.
Life
Sat, Aug 30
With some Kiwi weddings costing over $80k, it pays to weigh up what you truly want on the day, and what you don't.
Sun, Aug 24
As a vegetarian who's either rowing competitively or coaching all day, Holly Chaafe needs a powerful meat-free diet to fuel her body.
Sat, Aug 23
In the latest in our Receipt Reveal series, the Lendis family of West Auckland show how they currently manage on one income, while still catering to the needs of their highly sensitive Staffordshire pup.
Sat, Aug 16
Electric vehicles are often advertised with a range of 400, 500, even 600km. But don't expect yours to get that far on one battery charge in the "real world".
Environment
Wed, Aug 13
Receipt Reveal is a new 1News series where a different Kiwi household reveals its grocery receipts for a week.
Sat, Aug 2
Frances Cook talks to culinary budget whiz Alice Taylor and gets top tips for eating well while saving.
Mon, Jul 7
Hamilton man Desmond Adams has had to begin his hunt for a new home on crutches.
New Zealand
Wed, May 28
Fair Go: There are seven Liam Wards in New Zealand and one of them has spent years being chased for crimes and debts that aren't his.
Crime and Justice
Sat, May 24
If one small part is broken does that mean the whole thing should go straight into landfill?
Tue, Apr 15
Pip Gordon says she found the civil justice system favoured the person at fault.
Sat, Feb 22
A 25k fee for what looked to be less than a day's work? An Auckland couple building their dream home found the cost of connecting their electricity "outrageous".
December 19, 2024
Explainer
To add insult to injury, victims of theft during an open home are not necessarily covered by their contents insurance.
November 14, 2024
A pensioner returning her lopsided reading glasses to Specsavers was told she was 10 days past her warranty. She asked Fair Go to follow up.
October 19, 2024
Over a year after selling her clothing store to Leesa Ross, cancer patient Margie Riley is still owed more than $20k and says her mental health is "in shreds".
October 4, 2024
TVNZ In-Depth Reporter Gill Higgins has been investigating how rapid advances in AI have made creating ‘deepfake’ porn easy and cheap.
September 30, 2024
Fair Go investigates: Tensions rise in Te Awamutu between a second-hand clothing boutique owner and disgruntled locals who say their items disappeared without payment.
September 23, 2024
Fair Go heads to the local pool to find out which waterproof mascaras have staying power.
September 14, 2024
Fair Go investigates: Is it worth splurging on an expensive umbrella or will a cheap one do the job?
September 10, 2024
Young people leaving, shops closing, restaurants and bars going belly up. How alive are Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch?
September 7, 2024
The Grocery Commissioner is due to release his debut report into the state of NZ's supermarket sector – so what’s in store for the current duopoly?
September 4, 2024
When it comes to an electric car, the quality of your battery is essential – consumers are advised to get them checked before purchase.
August 26, 2024
A class action lawsuit that could result in the budget airline forking out hundreds of millions of dollars in payouts.
World
August 24, 2024
ANALYSIS: Last month, fast food behemoth McDonald’s announced its first fall in sales since 2020. Has the go-to spot for kids’ birthday parties and post-night out debriefs – lost something else?
FAIR GO: John Campbell meets some out-of-pocket tenants and goes in search of the landlord who owes them money.
August 19, 2024
