PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ stocks celebrate OCR cut with 2% gainThe market has given its verdict on the Reserve Bank's cut in the Official Cash Rate.14 Aug 06:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Rate cut signals victory in inflation warDespite debate about grim May forecasts, the RBNZ looks to have landed in the right place.14 Aug 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMethanex gas deal a sign of tough times for New Zealand industryMethanol maker will bolster its profits through selling rather than using its gas supply.13 Aug 06:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAre central banks good doctors? Comparing RBNZ and US inflation strategiesOPINION: How the RBNZ's cautious monetary policies have over-treated the NZ economy.13 Aug 05:25 AM
Banking and financeOCR explained: What can we expect, and what does the interest rate mean for you?What exactly is the OCR and what are the experts predicting?13 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandPeople buying cheaper meat, or whole animal, as cost of living bites'People more than ever looking for good value and good price points at the butcher shop.'12 Aug 10:49 PM
LifestyleSnug but unsafe: How your heater may be harming your healthThere are endless ways to heat your home, but not all of them are made equal.12 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleCan you save cash by making your own butter?Making your own gives you two end products - but is it really worth it?12 Aug 01:54 AM
LifestyleColouring hair at home: Is it worth the cost savings?Are you willing to risk a colour calamity for the sake of a few hundred dollars?10 Aug 06:00 PM
LifestyleCrunching the numbers: How does a grocery shop compare to 2022?What happens when the price at the checkout keeps rising but your budget does not?10 Aug 03:05 AM
TravelIf you use this travel trend on a full flight, you might be a jerkYou might get extra space at no cost. But people might hate you.08 Aug 06:14 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: No relief for 'squeezed middle' as rates rises gobble up tax cutsOPINION: Budget 2024 promised 'relief' from rising costs, but are households feeling it?07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoorest Kiwi kids going without healthy food, study findsHealth experts and children’s advocates call the findings 'shameful'.07 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentUnemployment rose to 4.6% in the June quarter. Will that prompt a rate cut?More people were jobless as winter arrived, but public sector wages rose 6.9% in a year.06 Aug 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSmith & Caughey's saved: Smaller Queen St store and 100 jobs to stayThe Newmarket store is to close next month; 100 redundancies after staff consultation.06 Aug 02:30 AM
Official Cash RateASB, BNZ, Kiwibank drop some lending ratesCuts made ahead of next week's OCR announcement.05 Aug 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRob Rogers: Massive power price rises down the line unless we act nowOPINION: NZ could see power prices doubling, 1 in 5 Kiwis already can’t afford their bill.05 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeOfficial Cash Rate tipped to hit 5% by year’s endOne bank has updated its OCR forecast, and now expects a drop in October.05 Aug 12:07 AM
New ZealandCost of living crisis making bad family violence situations worseAgencies are providing domestic violence victims with more food parcels.01 Aug 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCouncils urged to control spending as Kiwis face big rates increasesHow profligate are councils really?31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandJuly 31 tax cuts: How much will you get back?Changes to four different types of taxes and benefits start from July 31.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTourism operators buy hotels to house workers as housing crisis hits hardQueenstown housing issues continue, as businesses supply their own worker accommodation.29 Jul 05:01 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Cost of living relief is on its way' – Luxon and Willis speak ahead of tax cutsThe cuts to income tax will come into force from Wednesday.29 Jul 03:52 AM
InflationWhy higher-spending households are under the most price pressureThe household cost price indexes show a 5.4% increase in costs in the 12 months to June.26 Jul 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The tasty prospect of The Warehouse taking on the supermarket duopolyOPINION: There are hoops and hurdles but a big third player would be welcomed.25 Jul 05:00 PM
Retail'More severe than Covid': Ponsonby Rd faces retail struggleOnce a bustling haven, Ponsonby Rd is now the quietest it has been in decades.23 Jul 10:22 PM
New Zealand'It’s not right': Pensioners and families cancelling insurance policies as premiums skyrocketNorthlanders are having to make tough decisions about insurance as premiums soar.23 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMore home loan rate cuts – if you can get themRate relief may take time to filter through to households.22 Jul 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorial'It's all so damn hard': Kiwi families struggling with cost of living - and cost of dyingOPINION: It shouldn't be this expensive to live. It shouldn't be this expensive to die.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoing to miss the people: Trade Aid Whangārei store to close this monthTrade Aid Whangārei has been around for 37 years. Volunteers reminisce ahead of closure.21 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland Transport rolls out $50 weekly fare capAT users will be charged a maximum $50 a week, regardless of how often they use services.21 Jul 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Green shoots - remember them? What the GFC taught us about economic recoveriesOPINION: Interest rate falls are great news but the real economy will take longer to turn.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailHospo crisis: Can restaurants and bars withstand six more months of pain?Hospitality faces a confluence of major challenges. How will it survive?19 Jul 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Come back as a zombie': Kiwi family's plea to fulfil burial wishHow are Kiwis finding the funds during a tough economy? 'It’s all so damn hard.'19 Jul 05:00 PM
