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'Death by a thousand cuts': The heavy price of school holidays costing parents an extra $1000

School holidays can become a financial stress test for many parents.

Foodstuffs boss: Govt gets top marks on education, but clarity needed on rules

Foodstuffs' Quin backs a four-year term in Parliament to give businesses more certainty

'That takes courage': Simon Power urges rethink of super and KiwiSaver settings

Simon Power says employer KiwiSaver contributions should rise to 9% or 10%.

Les Mills bets big on boutique wellness with new Auckland studio

CEO Brett Sutton says memberships have stayed flat despite cost-of-living pressures.

'Our cup is empty': Economic crunch claims another well-known cafe

The hospo outlet's owner said he faced increasing financial challenges and falling sales.

‘I’m very fearful’: Surge in demand for free health clinic

Pregnant mother Macy Te Whaiti calls the free service a 'lifesaver'.

Wallets under siege: Almost half of Kiwis going backwards financially

Cost-of-living challenges continue to bite for many.

'Bottom line': Regional deal must benefit Western Bay, says mayor

Denyer backs a Katikati bypass, a project locals have sought for more than 100 years.

Ex-council CEO seeking mayoralty wants district to 'partner for progress’

John Holyoake says the Western Bay needs to embrace change rather than fight it.

Opinion: What New Zealand can learn from Europe’s rising unrest

Rising nationalism, economic hardship and political churn leave Europe on edge.

'Cynical': Willis slams Labour over super reform backtrack

The Finance Minister has suggested NZ First's KiwiSaver plan is unaffordable.

Inside Economics: Recession risk rises after June gloom

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Red meat prices soar as Kiwis turn to local butchers, hunting

Cost of living pushes prices up, causing shoppers to rethink their consumption.

Families feeling the pinch of cost-of-living crisis

Helen Gilby’s power bills rose 10% and insurance increased 20% this year.

Working poor living in vehicles in Wellington's Petone

Vinyl layer Dylan Holdaway has slept in his car for five months.

Eight siblings among 100,000 Kiwi kids living in poverty

Kasanita Latu sleeps without a pillow, using the couch edge instead.