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
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
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
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
PoliticsBudget 2024: Can Govt deliver its tax cut promise without borrowing?The coalition Government’s first Budget is out on May 30.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat the Kāinga Ora report means for Rotorua and the hundreds of planned home buildsThere are at least 330 new Kāinga Ora homes budgeted for the city by mid-2025.22 May 06:02 AM
New Zealand'Unaffordable': Hamilton mayor responds to public feedback on draft LTP, 19.9% rates hikesDevelopers say increased contributions could force them to build elsewhere.22 May 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: That lost 1994 Pak'nSave receipt, China's rebound, and are banks ripping us off?OPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.22 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandA free feed is the signature dish in this townTwice a month the Tūrangi community sits down to dinner.21 May 06:30 PM
Aged careFive things to know about KiwiSaver hardship withdrawalsSo what do you need to know if you're eyeing your KiwiSaver to tide you over a tough time?21 May 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAustralia unleashes rent and energy relief as inflation bites votersFT: The cost-of-living crisis has split the nation between homeowners and renters.21 May 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why can't capable, keen workers find jobs?OPINION: 'She has been spending hours every day seeking employment with no joy.'20 May 05:00 PM
