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Labour would need to double key welfare promise to account for inflation
Labour's lift to the abatement threshold does not account for inflation.
National and Act differ on paid partner leave as Labour estimates uptake
National is keen on Labour's new policy for parental leave - if it can afford it.
New wage growth stats: How did your pay rise stack up?
Income growth for wage and salary earners remains strong, says Stats NZ.
Simon Wilson: Labour and National are becalmed in a sea of voter scepticism
OPINION: Will the two main parties ever learn to fill the sails of purpose and hope?
OCR preview: Is inflation under control? RBNZ expected to offer few clues
This week, the RBNZ delivers a new set of forecasts in its Monetary Policy Statement.
'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictions
It comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.
Scam victim hires private investigator to track ‘money mule’ after losing $100k
'In a lot of these cases you’re chasing shadows, but here there’s a genuine lead.'
Labour returns to the 30s, but National/Act can still govern in new poll
The poll of 1012 people was conducted online between July 31 and August 7.
Grim verdict for NZ: No respite from downturn this year
Data shows private sector now firmly in recessionary territory.
Biggest number of Kiwis heading abroad in a decade - but migrants still coming
Data shows annual net migration rose again in the year to June, at an extra 86,800 people.
Action group: GST-free produce a 'sad' saving for families
Removing GST won't help families enough, says the Child Poverty Action Group.
Airbnb cleaner's hack for slashing grocery bill goes viral on TikTok
Viewers were shocked, and envious of the woman's unusual tactic.
Hipkins defends fruit & veg GST cut amid claims policy fails poorer Kiwis
Labour's tax promises would cost about $3.4 billion over four years.
Commercial property owners to pay for Labour's GST cut
How Labour would pay for its tax policy.
Accountants want low-income trusts to be exempt from tax rate hike
Inland Revenue says $17 billion trustee income is under-taxed.
Editorial: Labour whips up a tax stew with two months to go
Eight crucial weeks could hold some surprises.
What will putting supermarkets under the spotlight change?
OPINION: What can be done, legally, to prevent supermarkets ripping us off?
Liam Dann: Worst of both worlds - dairy and oil prices threaten chances of soft landing
OPINION: China's economic woes come at a bad time for New Zealand.
Popular Kiwi Instagram gardener's tips for vege patches big and small
Her how-to book spawned out of her popular Instagram page @mrs.evans.garden.
FENZ investigation finds lack of landslide-related training for firefighters
'FENZ’s risk management systems did not identify landslides as a hazard.'
'Shocking': Payment error leaves half of beneficiaries out of pocket
A survey sample of NZ's beneficiaries shows only half are getting paid correctly.
Editorial: Pain beyond the pump
OPINION: Our editorial says a crude oil price surge means inflation may not be done yet.
Home insurance premiums expected to rise by more than 20pc
Insurance premiums soar, as inflation and rising reinsurance costs bite.
Police outside Papatoetoe Work and Income: One in hospital, one arrested after ‘altercation’
Police were spotted outside the MSD office on Great South Rd just after 2pm on Thursday.
Bank profits: NZ banking more profitable than in other countries - ComCom
Preliminary findings “raise questions for us”, says commission chairman.
Investigation opened into death after crane touched overhead power lines
One resident said the crane operators had been struggling to lift objects all week.
Tara Ward: Thank you for doing the shopping, Sam Uffindell
OPINION: Fellow grocery shopper Tara Ward thanks MP Sam Uffindell for his service.
‘Tax the rich’ rally planned for Auckland
'Anger rising' at inequality: Church deacon, unions among wealth tax rally backers.
Hastings edges Napier for consumer resilience, region’s tourism slumps
Consumer resilience up, but region's tourism market share is down.
Police boss not too worried about the blue drain to Queensland
Deputy police commissioner Wally Haumaha not fazed by Aussie raid on our cops.
Book looks at history of prison labour
Māori political prisoners had a hand in building early infrastructure.
'Terrible people': Scammers steal $350k from mum as hubby fights for life in hospital
"That money was an inheritance ... and I’ve gone and f***ed it up."
West Coast’s rental market 'worst it’s ever been'
'I’ve never seen it like this before - it’s the worst it’s ever been.'