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
Official Cash RateLatest inflation stats: Rising cost of housing, food and transportThe consumers price index shot up by 7.2 per cent, but some "encouraging" signs noticed.24 Jan 10:07 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationCarmen Hall: Food price hikes will hurt poorest mostVegetable soup has got me through a few winters.24 Jan 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBack to school: How to make lunches your kids will eatA Tawa mum-of-four says the days of a $20 budget for lunch are well and truly over.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationInflation expected to remain 'red hot'Economists expect inflation to have fallen a fraction in the December quarter.23 Jan 04:10 AM
OpinionPolitical Roundup: The triumph and tragedy of Jacinda ArdernOPINION: Jacinda Ardern was a political superstar heading towards an election defeat.20 Jan 08:48 PM
RetailSketchy supermarket 'specials' in spotlightEspecially cheeky supermarket prices in spotlight, as consumer group urges vigilance.19 Jan 05:36 AM
RetailFood prices leap in largest annual increase in 32 yearsBiggest price increase in decades: Fruit and veg prices up enormously in the year.18 Jan 09:49 PM
InflationHouseholds’ finances moving from squeezed to crushed, economist warnsPressure on family budgets will become more intense this year.17 Jan 07:27 PM
Inflation'Concern for everybody': Cost of living pressure set to continue in 2023Produce supplier costs increased by 24 per cent last month.15 Jan 07:13 PM
New ZealandDoes Snickers still satisfy? Popular chocolate bar gets 12 per cent smaller for same priceSnickers bar now smaller as rising costs hit manufacturing.13 Jan 03:44 AM
LifestyleCost of living crisis: Kiwi orders groceries from Australia - saves up to 35%She saved 35 per cent ordering groceries from Oz — but here's why she won't do it again.11 Jan 05:00 PM
InflationCooking the Books podcast: How to watch your pennies in 2023There are problems to be avoided, but also some opportunities to be aware of.01 Jan 05:08 PM
InflationBritain’s pizzerias fear extinction after ‘diabolical couple of years’Telegraph: Every key ingredient has risen in price by double digits.28 Dec 02:37 AM
LifestyleGrandma: ‘I’m charging my family for Christmas dinner’If you're hosting Christmas dinner for the family, should they be expected to chip in?23 Dec 08:06 PM
LifestyleMoney, grief and stress: How to defuse family tension this ChristmasWe spoke to Kyle MacDonald about ways to ease tension this festive season.22 Dec 05:54 PM
New ZealandLure of free fish driving up drowning statistics - expertsAs the cost of living bites, many can't afford bad weather getting in the way.20 Dec 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationTop bank: NZ’s economic outlook and what to do if your mortgage is refixingASB economists are warning kiwis to brace for higher debt repayments in 202320 Dec 12:00 AM
InflationCost of living crisis: Consumer confidence falls to lowest point on recordThe downturn in confidence has been widespread across age groups and income brackets.18 Dec 08:43 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: National failing to inspire votersWhat did Hamilton West by-election result say about the state of the National Party?15 Dec 09:34 PM
LifestyleHow to have a budget-friendly Christmas this yearIt's a cost of living Christmas for many Kiwis this summer.13 Dec 10:01 PM
WorldUK cost-of-living woes prompt push for more free school mealsEstimated 800,000 children in England living in poverty are not eligible for free meals.09 Dec 06:50 PM
Lifestyle$15 Fakeaway Friday: The ultimate Shin Ramyun noodlesInstead of heading out for takeaways, whip up these easy and tasty ramen bowls.08 Dec 11:00 PM
PoliticsPM mulls lifting incomes with tax credits, but tax cuts could be a while awayThe Prime Minister also has a Christmas message for disenfranchised anti-vaxxers.08 Dec 06:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlack Ferns triumph shows the way to heal our social divisionsThe Black Ferns showed us how to be united again. Where else can we find common ground?01 Dec 10:30 PM
InflationThink mortgage rates are high now? Economist warns of 9.5% peakEconomist Tony Alexander shares what the big Official Cash Rate hike means for borrowers.30 Nov 05:47 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationFeeling the pinch: 60% of Kiwis have changed their daily spending habitsSharesies research reveals cut backs on food spending.30 Nov 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationSalmon for $94 a kilo: Trolley trauma at the supermarket this ChristmasFood prices are rising faster in Hawke's Bay than anywhere in New Zealand.29 Nov 01:13 AM
