PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhat Trump's tariff rollback means for NZ farmers and food pricesNew Zealand exporters have paid about $300m in extra tariffs since August.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailHelloFresh profit plunges amid $845k fine and falling revenueThe result follows an $845,000 fine for misleading customers.17 Nov 01:43 AM
InflationFood prices rise 4.7% in year to October, but cheaper veggies drive monthly declineVegetable prices fell 10.7% in October, the biggest monthly drop since 2021.16 Nov 10:47 PM
RetailThe Warehouse major cost reset could slash jobsChief executive Mark Stirton said 'these are difficult decisions'.16 Nov 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAbout-turn: Trump shifts to affordability message amid economic frustrationNew York Times: Opinion polls, election results have prompted the new urgency.16 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldMost Americans say cost is limiting how many kids they have, survey findsFinances were the top reason parents capped or planned to cap the size of their family.16 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldTrump signs order to lower tariffs on beef, coffee, other goodsCoffee prices have jumped about 20% as tariffs and climate shocks hit supply.15 Nov 01:58 AM
New Zealand'On a narrow ledge': Demand for full-week foodbank support surges 145%How you can help struggling Tauranga and Western Bay families heading into Christmas. 14 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why the real election battleground will be the household budgetOPINION: Falling interest rates may boost voters' sense of financial relief.12 Nov 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Maybe we need a rethink on Kiwisaver safety netOPINION: More than 5500 Kiwis dipped into retirement funds last month to cover costs.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘More shopping savvy’: Northlanders rethink how they feed their familiesFamilies are driving six hours to Auckland to buy cheaper butter in bulk.07 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt plans to ban homelessness? Separating fact from fiction as rumours swirlA move-on order may still make it to Cabinet but likely as part of a wider package. 06 Nov 12:33 AM
New ZealandState of the Nation: Is New Zealand broken – or just bruised?Our online video series The Elephant tackles the controversial topics we often avoid.05 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Green shoots under the microscopeANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.05 Nov 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Desperation out there': Fraud and double-dipping as KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals spikeA record number of Kiwis are dipping into their KiwiSaver amid cost-of-living pressures.02 Nov 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceBeneficiaries, pensioners don't have enough money for basics - reportA new report has also found 27% of children are living in food-insecure households.01 Nov 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Food drive slump exposes cost-of-living strainOPINION: Donations almost halved, while demand for food doubled.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCost of living: Who is being hit hardest now?Beneficiaries and people on NZ Super are experiencing faster increases.28 Oct 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Ministers meddling in public sector pay negotiations is dumb politicsMinisters received a 10% pay rise while warning nurses and teachers off strikes.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Underappreciated, overworked': Over 10,000 Hamilton workers join 'mega-strike'Nationwide, an estimated 100,000 people walked off their jobs.24 Oct 04:56 AM
New Zealand'We are not the problem': Tauranga workers rally for mega-strike Strikers gathered in Memorial Park and lined 11th Ave.22 Oct 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Public sector has a right to strike today but must keep perspectiveOPINION: Many Kiwis will look at the salary of a teacher and think it is good money.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMega-strike: A worker's right to walk off the jobPublic Service Minister Judith Collins says the strike is driven by politics.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy economists believe the worst inflation is behind usCore inflation shouldn't trouble the Reserve Bank, economists say. 20 Oct 01:30 AM
BusinessInflation hits 3% as consumers suffer largest power price spike since 1989Inflation is now at the highest level in more than a year 19 Oct 09:53 PM
Herald NOWInflation Nerves: What to expect in today’s CPI numbersInfometrics' Gareth Kiernan on key drivers ahead of today’s inflation data release. Video / Herald NowWatch19 Oct 06:07 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Zohran Mamdani is charming a famously hard-nosed cityCost-of-living crisis foremost issue in closely watched Nov 4 election in largest US city.19 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Enough is enough’: Firefighters strike nationwide, warnings of serious delaysAbout 2000 firefighters walked off the job for an hour from midday.16 Oct 08:23 PM
InflationThe stats that suggest food inflation may have peakedPrices up 4.1% for the year to September, but first monthly drop since February.15 Oct 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why I'm optimistic the economy has turned a cornerOPINION: ANZ's Truck-O-Meter signals a rebound in freight traffic through July.14 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Kick in the guts': Resene workers walk off job in fight for living wageCars honked in support as a couple of hundred people gathered to protest outside Resene.14 Oct 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘We’ve had to be adaptable’: Hospitality sector faces tough year of changeTipping plunged about 40%, a sign of cost-of-living pressures.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandStaff at one of NZ's most well-known brands to strike, as community covers wages in 'rare display'Union delegate says offer of an extra 76 cents per hour was a 'slap in the face'.13 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis turn to freezers and firearms as meat prices biteMorrinsville butcher Graeme Hodges says homekill demand surged after Covid.11 Oct 04:00 PM
