InflationCost of living: Food now a bigger worry than housingSurvey reveals who is feeling it the hardest.20 Mar 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJo RaphaelJo Raphael: New series aims to help families navigate cost of living crisisOPINION: I don't know how some families are coping.20 Mar 04:35 PM
New ZealandFood prices have been 'hiked up' - but here's how a mum saves moneyA Tauranga mum's food bill has doubled in three years, but these actions keep costs down.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThrifty tip: What this mum does at the supermarket to save money on foodTheir families still eat well, despite being strict on the budget.20 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldLondon Heathrow security guards to strike for 10 days over EasterIt's the latest in mass UK strikes and will cause chaos over busy Easter travel period.18 Mar 07:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Govt is scared of upcoming elections, not cost of livingWe need a strong government that advises saving, not spending.17 Mar 04:00 PM
World'There's no money’: The country reeling under 100% inflationPrices of essential items, including food, have doubled in a year, people dying of hunger.16 Mar 06:03 PM
New ZealandThe 'bottom line': Teachers share classroom realities in NZ's 'biggest' education strike“You’re not just with the kids and that’s the end of it after they leave for the day."16 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCost of living support: A fix or a band-aid?The increases as part of the package would come into effect on April 1.15 Mar 04:00 PM
InflationCost of food surges: Growers 'battling hard' to reduce fresh produce pricesLeaderbrand chief executive says fresh produce price hikes are not positive for growers.13 Mar 04:28 AM
PoliticsSpeed limit cuts, transport spending on PM’s policy bonfireAbout $1 billion in savings had been identified so far to go towards the cyclone recovery.13 Mar 02:39 AM
InflationFood prices rise most since 1989 - up 12 per cent for the yearFlood impacts added to inflation woes to push fruit and vegetable prices higher.12 Mar 10:07 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Teachers dispute another tricky problem to navigateA major strike would highlight the cost of living crunch.12 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentRise in job adverts points to more inflation pressureNew SEEK data contains some worrying signs for the Reserve Bank.08 Mar 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand50 applicants in two days for a property: Landlords ‘bombarded’ by tenants'It is hard out there at the moment... and choices are few.'01 Mar 05:47 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Real challenge to make ends meet': How financial pressures are forcing workers to delay retirementWelcome to Unretirement: More workers plan on staying in the workforce for longer.01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationMortgage arrears climbing as interest rate pressure buildsMore than 18,000 households were behind in mortgage payments in January.01 Mar 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Going hungry': Cost of living making some older people feel like prisoners in own homeMeet the pensioners caught in the rising cost of living crisis.24 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Quietly starving' elderly who ask for help just 'tip of the iceberg'Elderly are struggling to get by as the cost of living keeps rising.24 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleEasy and healthy homemade teriyaki noodlesTwo Raw Sisters bring a Fakeaway Friday recipe that is tasty, easy and super good for you.23 Feb 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationWonky Box - the cut-price produce pursuit proving popularA direct-to-consumer produce delivery box is a hit in this cost of living crisis.11 Feb 07:41 PM
LifestyleWhy going brunette is the 'new practical trend'"Big shift": With the rise in prices comes the rise of the "recession brunette".03 Feb 10:25 PM
WorldSunak marks 100 days as UK PM as problems mountLeader who calmed financial markets after Liz Truss’ disastrous tenure faces many issues.02 Feb 06:20 PM
PoliticsAuckland floods NZ's biggest non-quake insurance event; PM extends fuel tax cutsHipkins reverses Labour's decision to end fuel tax cuts.31 Jan 11:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool costs leave parents turning to social services“It’s not fun for people to have to try to meet all these costs."31 Jan 04:00 PM
RetailPrice hack: The best month to buy consumer goods - from electronics to BBQsPriceSpy data compared prices across 30 retail categories, excluding food.26 Jan 05:44 PM
PoliticsMinimum wage too high to increase further without fuelling inflation - Nicola WillisNational says it's a 'great shame' Labour has increased the minimum wage by so much.26 Jan 02:45 AM
TechnologyAmazon workers hold first UK strike, adding to labour turmoilThe tech and ecommerce giant announced 18,000 layoffs this month.25 Jan 10:12 PM
New Zealand'Not much money left over': Poor families struggling to get byShoppers are feeling the pinch as grocery prices continue to rise.25 Jan 08:34 PM
New ZealandWellington budgeting service ‘running out of options’ as cost of living crisis bitesRising costs are wiping out people's ability to save for emergencies.25 Jan 07:42 PM
New Zealand‘Brings tears to my eyes’: Family consider selling after $2600 monthly interest rate riseRising inflation is likely to bring even more pain to young home owners.25 Jan 05:51 PM
New ZealandAt the checkout: Food suppliers expects price of seasonal produce to dropFood prices have risen at their fastest annual rate in 32 years.25 Jan 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Inflation data offers little for new PM to cheer aboutThe topline numbers remained stubbornly unmoved from the previous quarter.25 Jan 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirfare pain: Whopping surge in international pricesLatest CPI figures confirm travellers have suffered from eye-watering fares.25 Jan 04:18 AM
