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Editorial: Teachers dispute another tricky problem to navigate

A major strike would highlight the cost of living crunch.

Rise in job adverts points to more inflation pressure

New SEEK data contains some worrying signs for the Reserve Bank.

50 applicants in two days for a property: Landlords ‘bombarded’ by tenants

'It is hard out there at the moment... and choices are few.'

'Real challenge to make ends meet': How financial pressures are forcing workers to delay retirement

Welcome to Unretirement: More workers plan on staying in the workforce for longer.

Mortgage arrears climbing as interest rate pressure builds

More than 18,000 households were behind in mortgage payments in January.

'Going hungry': Cost of living making some older people feel like prisoners in own home

Meet the pensioners caught in the rising cost of living crisis.

'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.

Easy and healthy homemade teriyaki noodles

Two Raw Sisters bring a Fakeaway Friday recipe that is tasty, easy and super good for you.

Wellington budgeting service ‘running out of options’ as cost of living crisis bites

Rising costs are wiping out people's ability to save for emergencies.

‘Brings tears to my eyes’: Family consider selling after $2600 monthly interest rate rise

Rising inflation is likely to bring even more pain to young home owners.

At the checkout: Food suppliers expects price of seasonal produce to drop

Food prices have risen at their fastest annual rate in 32 years.

Liam Dann: Inflation data offers little for new PM to cheer about

The topline numbers remained stubbornly unmoved from the previous quarter.

Airfare pain: Whopping surge in international prices

Latest CPI figures confirm travellers have suffered from eye-watering fares.

Latest inflation stats: Rising cost of housing, food and transport

The consumers price index shot up by 7.2 per cent, but some "encouraging" signs noticed.

Carmen Hall: Food price hikes will hurt poorest most

Vegetable soup has got me through a few winters.

Back to school: How to make lunches your kids will eat

A Tawa mum-of-four says the days of a $20 budget for lunch are well and truly over.