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![Kathmandu owner pins hopes on improved seasonal demand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Kathmandu owner pins hopes on improved seasonal demand
Kathmandu and Rip Curl brand owner says trading has been up in recent months.
![Liam Dann: Recession or not, economic downturn will get worse before it gets better](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Liam Dann: Recession or not, economic downturn will get worse before it gets better
Key parts of the economy are crashing while population growth flatters the headlines.
![NZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
NZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'
We're out of technical recession - just - but GDP per capita is still falling
![NZ among the most expensive places to rent in the world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
NZ among the most expensive places to rent in the world
Solo mum says rent has been as much as half her income. Data shows she's not alone.
![Grocery workers face low pay, understaffing and customer abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Grocery workers face low pay, understaffing and customer abuse
Hailed as heroes in pandemic, they're now getting spat on and underpaid, survey finds.
![Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey is out.
![No economic growth in Thames-Coromandel for 12 months](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
No economic growth in Thames-Coromandel for 12 months
A recent Infometrics report shows the district lagged behind national averages.
!['We’ve had customers almost cry': Havelock North Trade Aid mission to continue after store closure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
'We’ve had customers almost cry': Havelock North Trade Aid mission to continue after store closure
Havelock North Trade Aid store is one of 13 shutting doors across the country.
![Arena Williams: Forget tax cuts, Kiwis overpay for their groceries every week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Arena Williams: Forget tax cuts, Kiwis overpay for their groceries every week
OPINION: It's not in National's DNA to limit corporate power.
![Troubled Laybuy companies placed into receivership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Troubled Laybuy companies placed into receivership
The buy now, pay later outfit cites fraud and a flat economy among insurmountable hurdles.
![Labour leader Chris Hipkins sets out hopes for a one-term National-led Government](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Labour leader Chris Hipkins sets out hopes for a one-term National-led Government
Hipkins was speaking at Labour's regional conference in Wellington.
![Letters: Key points missing from migration debate; the meaning of 'equality'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Letters: Key points missing from migration debate; the meaning of 'equality'
OPINION: 'For years, many people have used NZ as a way station.'
![Thousands of first-home buyers have deposits wiped out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Thousands of first-home buyers have deposits wiped out
More than 80 per cent of first homes bought during the peak are now worth less.
![Salary comparison: How much worse off are you compared to Aussies?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Salary comparison: How much worse off are you compared to Aussies?
Is the grass really greener on the other side of the Tasman?
![Demand for foodbank parcels puts pressure on volunteer pool](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Demand for foodbank parcels puts pressure on volunteer pool
High demand for foodbank parcels leaves organisation stretched for manpower.
![Inside Economics: Winners and losers in the interest rate game - and why it matters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Inside Economics: Winners and losers in the interest rate game - and why it matters
OPINION: We need to stop self-pathologising, because NZ's not that special.
![$500 away from serious trouble: Cost of living hurting Kiwis’ ability to save](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
$500 away from serious trouble: Cost of living hurting Kiwis’ ability to save
New pressures displace divorce, unemployment as explanation some cite for money troubles.
![New 295-apartment build-to-rent project opened at Sylvia Park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
New 295-apartment build-to-rent project opened at Sylvia Park
Resido was built by Naylor Love and is owned by NZX listed landlord Kiwi Property Group. Christopher Luxon and Chris Bishop opened it this morning on June 11, 2024.
![New poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PM](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
New poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PM
A new poll has shown no great affection for the Budget.
![Z Energy hits back at watchdog's petrol price claims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Z Energy hits back at watchdog's petrol price claims
How much are 'feather and rocket' pricing tactics costing you?
![Tips on how to heat your home and save money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Tips on how to heat your home and save money
Here's how to make your home warm properly and keep your power bill down.