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Letters: Protest against NZ's Sikh community is historically ignorant

OPINION: A reader questions Christopher Luxon saying the recovery had already arrived.

Back-to-school squeeze: From 'donations' to devices, parents count the cost

Back-to-school help is available for low-income families through Work and Income.

Food prices dip again but power and grocery bills keep climbing

Electricity prices have jumped 27% and gas 56% since December 2021.

Trump’s 2026 affordability message competes with foreign policy push

US President has been clear he won't back down from list of foreign entanglements.

Foodstuffs North Island boss Chris Quin on 2026's biggest challenges

'A stronger economy unlocks the health and education system we all want.'

Liam Dann: Supermarket prices aren’t too high, wages are too low

OPINION: The obsession with supermarket prices distracts from NZ’s productivity problem.

Where to save and where to spend on supermarket staples, according to food experts

Own-brand butter, sugar, flour and milk often match pricier labels in baking.

Letters: Who holds Trump accountable?

OPINION: Letter writers link Trump’s latest moves to oil, allies and global flashpoints.

Watch: Video of protester defying police in Iran goes viral

Tehran demonstrator filmed sitting in the street and facing down police on motorbikes.