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Inflation tumbles to 6pc - but rising food prices remain biggest problem

Inflation down, by almost as much as economists expected.

Countdown rebranding to Woolworths: What happens to your Onecard?

With a $400 million rebranding and refurbishment, Countdown teases change to Onecards too.

Simon Wilson: The PM’s Stockholm Syndrome and National’s potholes

OPINION: Why aren't we debating what could really make a difference this election?

Big rates hike 'a pain'

“We all know costs go up very quickly, but it changes going down."

Well-trod path: Kiwi shoe making school off to Oz

Founder Lou Clifton says the pandemic and recession have hit NZ' shoemaking industry.

Demand for help would ‘go through the roof’ if free school lunches dropped

"Our children are taonga, a treasure, we need to treat them like that."

‘Our only option is to protest’: Furious Waiheke locals call for fairer ferry fares

The recent 19 per cent price hike makes the Waiheke ferry the most expensive in the world.

No improvements in cost of living survey since March

One in three New Zealanders are going without medical care when they’re unwell.

Charities and families under pressure to put food on the table

Northland foodbanks and families under pressure as food prices continue to rise.

'Walking an economic tightrope': Missed mortgage, credit repayments creep up

Climbing arrears return to Kiwi households.

'A lot at stake': Whanganui MP Steph Lewis kicks off campaign

“The candidates have changed, but my approach to campaigning hasn’t."

Editorial: Govt financial bailouts need a longer lens

EDITORIAL: Support measures cannot be a blank cheque.

Cost of living jump: Aucklanders set to pay almost 10pc more on water bills

Extreme weather and big building plans mean Auckland water users may face hefty charges.

Consumer confidence up but cost of living continues to bite

ANZ Roy Morgan's consumer confidence survey this month was'"markedly up' on May.

July 1 changes: How life will change for Kiwis from midnight

'Suck a lot of cash out of wallets': Here's what you need to know.

The toxic issue facing Kiwi homes - and how to fix it

Why does mould grow inside our homes and can we prevent it?