PoliticsNew poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PMA new poll has shown no great affection for the Budget.11 Jun 12:28 AM
InflationZ Energy hits back at watchdog's petrol price claimsHow much are 'feather and rocket' pricing tactics costing you?10 Jun 11:33 PM
New ZealandTips on how to heat your home and save moneyHere's how to make your home warm properly and keep your power bill down.10 Jun 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPM says low- and middle-income Kiwis get 'emphasis' of tax package, Treasury figures say the oppositeAbout 130,000 households receive nothing from the package and 8000 are slightly worse off.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ predicts interest rate cuts from February next yearPreviously hawkish economists now see first OCR cut occurring in February, not May.06 Jun 11:39 PM
LifestyleSix ways to save on your power bill this winterAs the cold of winter sets in, you're likely being left with a growing power bill.06 Jun 12:00 AM
RetailFoodstuffs’ grocers vote to merge its two co-opsThe merger is still subject to Commerce Commission and High Court approval.04 Jun 08:19 PM
InflationHomeowners trying new tactics for relief from soaring repaymentsHomestay students or flatmates helping people cope with rising costs.04 Jun 07:35 AM
New ZealandA confronting new trend: Pensioners call on charities for food parcels, furniture and blanketsIan Jones never imagined he'd need to be helping over-65s through winter.02 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Jack Tame v Nicola Willis in heated post-Budget debate on Q+AWillis was probed over why the Nats didn't campaign on how many families were worse off.02 Jun 01:10 AM
PoliticsAdvocates say those struggling to heat homes, feed kids left out in 'Budget of nothing'“I see nothing in this Budget for those on low incomes, all I see is cuts."30 May 07:08 AM
PoliticsBudget: $14 billion revealed in tax cuts worth $4-$40 a fortnightFollow our live coverage – what's in the Budget for you?30 May 04:31 AM
New ZealandHCC reduces rates rise to 19.2 per cent, with more possible cost cuts identifiedThe city's LTP will be up for deliberation next week.30 May 02:03 AM
LivePoliticsBudget build-up: Cookies over sausage rolls - Luxon and Willis say they're 'ready to deliver'Today, the Government puts its money where its mouth is.30 May 01:11 AM
LifestyleAre frozen and canned veggies just as good as fresh produce?Tips on how to get more fruit and vegetables in your diet on a budget.29 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Is excessive gloom making the recession worse? All the hot Budget 2024 takesOPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.29 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandMPs expenses questioned amid cost of living crisisPoliticians spent nearly $3m on accommodation and travel in the first quarter of 2024.28 May 11:38 PM
New ZealandMSD owed billions as families spiral into ‘crippling’ debtMSD data shows the amount of debt owed is $2.61 billion as of March 31, 2024.28 May 10:57 PM
New ZealandDecent tax cuts, affordable groceries: What young family wants from Budget'We are paying too much tax and the cost of living... is going up all the time.'28 May 05:03 PM
OpinionArena Williams: No meaningful help for Auckland in tomorrow's BudgetOPINION: No support on the horizon for NZ’s economic engine room.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Families are drowning': Tenants under pressure in NZ's priciest region for rents'Landlords are trying to increase rents, but without the demand.'28 May 03:31 AM
LifestyleHow to feed your Kiwi family for $40 per person a weekA 21-year-old student nurse has shared her thrifty cooking hacks.27 May 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhere are the billions of dollars for tax cuts coming from? What we know so farThe Government needs to find and generate billions of dollars to fund its tax cuts.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationThe top concerns for Gen Z and millennials - and what they think of AIBoth generations are more upbeat on the overall economic situation improving.27 May 07:00 AM
PoliticsLuxon and Willis speak ahead of their 'careful' Budget, 240-plus savings initiativesThe Finance Minister is promising the tax cuts won't be inflationary.27 May 05:03 AM
InflationCar owners cancel insurance policies as cost of living bitesWith grocery bills soaring and petrol prices hitting hard, drivers are letting it lapse.27 May 03:37 AM
OpinionJohn Tamihere: The big winners of next week's Budget are not MāoriOPINION: There's not much for Māori to celebrate in Budget 2024.25 May 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the numbers, what's the Budget vibe going to be?OPINION: A Budget preview that ignores the numbers and looks at the vibe of the thing.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Will the Budget give young people a reason to stay in NZ?OPINION: More than 1000 Kiwis a week are packing their bags. Who can blame them?25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity of Waikato staff strike on Open Day after salary talks 'hit a wall'The Tertiary Education Union has demanded a 5 per cent salary increase for staff.25 May 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Commerce Commission job cuts should cause concernBetween banks, supermarkets and petrol, more oversight is needed not less.24 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Struggling': Poverty worst in 60 years says school principal"We were poor. We didn’t have anything, but we were never poverty-stricken."23 May 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationKiwis feeling more pessimistic about inflation, rate cuts and financesSurvey finds a quarter of New Zealanders are finding it difficult to manage financially.23 May 05:00 PM
CompaniesMy Food Bag turns around, resumes dividend paymentsThe meal kit company's net profit was $6m in the 2024 year to March.22 May 09:19 PM
