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Napier’s squabbling councillors got the region’s biggest pay bump

The four mayors’ average increase was 8.50%.

Woolworths boss warns supermarket break-up could push grocery prices higher

Woolworths NZ keeps just 2.3c from every $1, with 62c going to suppliers.

Editorial: Hungry New Zealanders face food insecurity for the first time

OPINION: Inflation and the cost of living continue to be the top issues for Kiwis.

Editorial: Economic pain from Iran war will depend on how long it lasts

OPINION: Donald Trump is promising a quick war but that is far from certain.

'Gone through the roof': Hamilton foodbank faces food parcel cap amid soaring demand

Working couples and homeowners now make up about 43% of those seeking help.

'Pretty grim': 1 in 3 NZ households struggling with food, report finds

The report found 68% of food-insecure households only started struggling in the past year.

'Wish I had filled up last week': Motorists hit as fuel prices jump

Locals and tourists alike say they're feeling the burn of Tauranga’s rising fuel prices.

'Out the gate': Drivers react to rising fuel prices

It was another 'disruption' for businesses, just as their confidence began to return.

Did Nicola Willis promise to reduce food prices? Labour says so

The debate continued on Wednesday with both parties far from common ground.

'We just want to help': Couple’s $30 dinners gain an online following

Jodie and David Turner share affordable family dinners on TikTok and Facebook.

Butter price pain set to stay as global dairy costs keep climbing

Global butter prices have risen 6.1% since the last GDT sale and 34% since December.

Richard Prebble: Affordability politics – what Luxon, Hipkins and Seymour's speeches really told voters

OPINION: Christopher Luxon offered 37 initiatives but little sense of priority or empathy.

Napier council proposes 8.8% average rates rise for the year

'These are the hard decisions we must make to keep our city functioning.'

Jamie Ensor: The warning signs for National, Labour in latest survey results

ANALYSIS: National is in an unfortunate position at the start of election year.

Willis says Kiwis are 'impatient' for expecting quick cost-of-living turnaround

The Finance Minister admits that she is 'impatient' as well.

Tesco walked away from talks to take on supermarket duopoly, documents show

Aldi and Lidl also declined to engage, leaving the supermarket duopoly intact.