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AA Smartfuel rewards deal with Countdown to end

The Australian-owned supermarket announced an end to its partnership with AA Smartfuel.

'No one's happy about this': Secondary teachers begin new round of industrial action

Students will be rostered home for the rest of the term.

Retail spending slump signals looming economic downturn

Card spending fell for the first time since February.

Cooking the Books: Why sharemarket has hit pause, how to make money from it

ETF trading has fallen around 75 per cent.

Cost of living bites: Chef Simon Gault reveals more Kiwis are cooking at home

The chef's survey finds 70 per cent of respondents are staying in rather than dining out.

The Bachelorette NZ star on his next move to support rising designers

Fashion designer Richie Boyens says creatives face big hurdles in the business world.

14 fridge rules to make your food last longer - and save you money

In the fridge or out of the fridge? Here's everything you need to know.

The Herald's fruit & vege guide: This week's best value

Several root and good soup vegetables are on this week’s “best buys” list.

Hard to Find Books will survive 'but it won’t be easy'

Warwick Jordan says Kiwis should continue to experience the magic of second-hand books.

Risking it all for kaimoana: Māori men putting lives on line in the water as cost of living rises

“Your whānau would rather have you there without that kaimoana, than you not there."

Consumer confidence falls flat, Kiwis slightly more hopeful

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in May showed Kiwis expect inflation to ease.

Are businesses pushing up prices to take advantage of inflation?

Some are starting to wonder if businesses have become too enthusiastic with price rises.

Opinion: Poverty is a circumstance - not a character flaw

Opinion: "It’s a cycle. A trap. And one that is incredibly difficult to escape."

Christine Fletcher: The air pocket in Auckland Airport share sale

Opinion: Councillor claims undue haste and a lack of detail in share sale proposal.

'Give us some breathing room': Whanganui food charity chasing extra funds

“There’s been new faces coming and less food to go around.”

Huge 73c per litre petrol price difference - drivers urged to ‘shop around’

The price range between the cheapest and most expensive fuel is currently at its greatest.