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Fewer kids due to cost of living 'new reality' for NZ

New Zealand will suffer as birth rates drop, but Kiwis can't afford to have more kids.

Average Kiwi has $1300 of unwanted stuff - Trade Me

Recycling advocates are urging budget-conscious Kiwis to avoid cheap and flimsy junk.

Kāinga Ora chairman resigns amid ongoing review of agency

It comes amid a Government review into Kāinga Ora's performance.

Which common foods have increased prices by up to 50 per cent?

The price of common food items has seen a huge increase in the past year.

Q&A: Liam Dann on rates, inflation and economic 'tough love'

Mortgage holders didn't get the news they were hoping for yesterday.

'Give the peasants cereal': Outrage over Kellogg's boss's dinner suggestion

A multi-millionaire executive has sparked a backlash after his food prices comment.

Nearly half of Kiwis worry about money, young feel 'overwhelmed'

New report reveals Kiwis' emotions relating to their financial situation.

Up or down - how does the Official Cash Rate actually affect your mortgage rate?

What is the Official Cash Rate and how does it control lending rates?

Retail spending rebounds but monetary policy still holding us back

Electronic card transaction data for January showed a bump in spending.

'Failure to plan': Auckland Transport woes only the beginning

Transport policies, plans and projects have fallen since the coalition Govt took to power.

Investors scale back bets of May rate cut on strong US inflation figures

Resilience in price pressures comes as Federal Reserve considers when to cut rates.

Letters: Tackle charity bosses’ pay packets; Auckland stadium plan too blokey, too ugly

OPINION: 'Are these charity CEOs on a 90-day trial period?'

Liam Dann: Could Year of the Dragon deliver a cure for global inflation?

OPINION: Falling prices in China could flow through to cheaper imports here and globally.

How a flaw in Woolworths loyalty app paid for booze and groceries

Woolworths customers spent up large before the points sharing loophole was closed.

'No idea how to look after a house': Bad tenants 'ruining' it for others

'A truth that nobody is willing to talk about or don’t have the guts to deal with.'

Opinion: Minimum wage increase is actually a cut

OPINION: This minimum wage increase is, in fact, a real-term cut in incomes.