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‘I'm not losing my home’: Resident says 13% rates increase would be final straw

“What are we supposed to do? Lose our houses?”

Thousands of job cuts: The economic storm set to hit Kiwi families

The economic situation is set to become far worse.

Holy mackerel: The $7 can of fish

Fishy business: The days of premium canned mackerel seem to have arrived.

Diana Clement: Beware the pink tax

Women earn less but pay more.

'Fear of missing out': Homeowners want to sell after $1250 a month interest hike

The Rubins want to see more support brought in for those facing steep rate rises.

'Love the lifestyle': $50K a year for 25-hour weeks - meet the Kiwis loving life in Aussie

Higher wages, better job incentives and a generous super scheme are major attractions.

Canny view: It’s tempting to cross the ditch, but do your research first

Attracting and retaining talent has always been an issue in NZ.

Cost of living: 300,000 more Kiwis worrying about money weekly

But it's the younger generation that are feeling most worried about money.

Free budgeting services face funding cuts

Demand for the service has surged as people seek help to make ends meet.

How GST-removed kai can help Māori diabetes stats drop

Te Pāti Māori launched a petition calling for GST to be removed from all kai in NZ.

'It will come to an end': No more fuel tax subsidy after June

Talking to Newstalk ZB, the Minister of Finance confirmed the subsidy will end soon.

'It's gotten worse': Stories of human struggle behind the cost of living crisis

Herald interactive and Kiwi accounts show the impact of rising costs, inflation.

Cost of living crisis explained: New Zealanders almost $5000 worse off

The cost of living crisis is hitting New Zealanders hard.

Food cost hike: ‘I’m a solo mum with two kids and I struggle'

Stats NZ figures released on Monday showed food prices jumped 12.1 per cent in March.

Housing, food security main issues for Northlanders as recession looms

Rising costs are set to add another $150 a week in expenses for households.

Q&A: Why are Kiwis still spending as the cost of living soars?

Consumers are hurting - and also partying. Frances Cook explains what's going on.