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The councils with the steepest rates rises, and why

Councils say the rates hikes are due to the rising cost of the basics.

'Pushing and shoving' in line at food charity leads to seniors-only day

Having an over 60-plus Fridays at Whakaora helped with the number of complaints.

Opinion: 'An emotional discussion' - We need to know the size of NZ's energy hardship problem

OPINION: No one likes the idea of a family struggling to pay their power bill.

Letters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friend

OPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'

'Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation drop

Food prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".

Inflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASB

As the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.

Adopt a Granny programme to help elderly with extra food and social support

The initiative started in response to some elderly going without food.

Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff

Police have been asked to make millions in cost savings, to be reinvested.

Liam Dann: Economic optimism has broken out... should we be worried?

OPINION: There's light at the end of the tunnel, what if it's a train?

Costs 'just as out of control in Aussie': The Kiwis who have come home

Some jobs that once got 30 applications now get 300 in a week.

Opinion: Shocking statistic that should worry all New Zealanders

OPINION: New Herald series puts spotlight on those going without.

London calling? Incomes, living costs v NZ – and the job that's 'paradise' in UK

As the cost-of-living crisis drags on, Kiwis are heading offshore in droves.

Inside Economics: Why is the RBNZ so negative - and is the divide in rate-cut forecasts credible?

Also today: is the divide in rate-cut forecasts credible? Why is the RBNZ so negative?

Letters: Power companies switch common decency for profit

OPINION: 'Is this a society that we can be proud of?'

'Penalty for being poor': Advocates put heat on power firms to scrap disconnection fees

Advocates say disconnection from essential services as a way of debt collection is unjust.

What is really ailing New Zealand's craft brewers?

There has been no shortage of well-known breweries hitting trouble in recent years.