Consumer NZ identifies poor-performing products in latest awards

Tuesday 20 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 20 Oct, 11:20am

Photo: Otago Daily Times (opens in new tab)

Consumer NZ has released its latest Yeah, Nah Awards to highlight products and services that let New Zealanders down. The findings include a poorly performing Dr. Coffee H1 machine and downsized chocolate products.

How they headlined it

First reported by RNZ, Tue 20 Oct, 6:25am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours

RNZTue 20 Oct, 6:25am

Poor-performing coffee machine, shrinking almonds: Consumer calls out problem products (opens in new tab)
Otago Daily TimesTue 20 Oct, 11:20am

Downsized choc favourites called out in Consumer’s problem product list (opens in new tab)