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Retail sales down: Where Kiwis are spending less

Stats NZ data for the June quarter shows another drop in retail sales volumes.

Auckland Transport to increase street-parking prices by $1 an hour from next week

AT said the changes come after 'clear direction from Mayor Wayne Brown to review prices'.

Editorial: Co-operation better than point-scoring

OPINION: A lot of New Zealand's problems are global.

Study reveals the best and worst countries for single women - where does NZ place?

New Zealand is doing better than Australia.

Thomas Coughlan: Parliament is begging for its own dissolution

OPINION: The 53rd Parliament is begging for dissolution.

National gets story straight on fuel taxes, clarifying contradiction

The party now says no hikes for three years.

My Food Bag defends executive salaries, remains focused on 'right-sizing'

My Food Bag chairman Tony Carter defended high exec payouts as the company cuts costs.

Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers

DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.

Food prices fall in July after months of brutal increases

Believe it or not, food prices took a dive, for a change, in July.

Tara Ward: Thank you for doing the shopping, Sam Uffindell

OPINION: Fellow grocery shopper Tara Ward thanks MP Sam Uffindell for his service.

‘Tax the rich’ rally planned for Auckland

'Anger rising' at inequality: Church deacon, unions among wealth tax rally backers.

Rotorua food-growing course gives women skills to combat cost of living crisis

The initiative teaches traditional methods of fishing and growing food.

Petrol prices bite as Govt holds firm against bringing subsidy back

Motorists can expect more pain at the pump as prices once again start to trend upwards.

Craft breweries: Alcohol excise hikes ‘a slap in the face’

Independent craft breweries around the country say excise hikes are squeezing businesses.

Egg shortage: Bakeries, cafes scrambling for supply

Hospitality and wholesalers say they have no access to the staple ingredient.

'Cat lady of Katikati' closing rescue doors due to costs

Catherine Sharp hopes someone can take over Katikati Rescue Cats.