Wendy Evans

Zip is a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service, in competition with Afterpay. We look at how it works, interest and fees, and the risks of using it.

Afterpay is a 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) service, another form of credit. Here's how it works, plus we look at the risk of over-committing financially.

How much should that vet treatment cost? Are you paying too much? And are some vets trying to sell you and your pet more than you need?

We explain how the buy now pay later service Humm works, including fees and repayments, and look at the risks to consumers when accessing this type of unregulated credit.

BNPL providers, like Afterpay, Humm, Klarna and Zip are using and sharing your personal data for profit

BNPL providers, like Afterpay, Humm, Klarna and Zip are using and sharing your personal data for profit

Our guide for conscious consumers includes an ethical and sustainable shopping explainer and tips on how to get started, how to recognise genuine products and services and how to avoid ‘greenwashing’.

How to make sense of all the green and ethical claims on products and services, and know which ones are legitimate.

Thinking about an air fryer? A CHOICE verifier put one to the test at home to see if it could lower her energy costs. Using her smart meter and app, she found the air fryer saved time and money, and the results were yummy!

Easter eggs made using certified chocolate are free from forced, child and trafficked labour. We investigate chocolate from Cadbury, Haigh's, Aldi and more.