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Higher wage costs eat into Woolworths NZ result

The New Zealand arm's earnings before interest and tax fell by 56.5%.

Inside Economics: Goodbye inflation, hello deflation (already?)

OPINION: And what does 'soft landing' actually mean? Liam Dann asks.

Chlöe Swarbrick: Christopher Luxon is gaslighting the country

OPINION: The energy crisis is driven by relentless corporate profiteering.

Letters: The real local council priorities; sad state of energy supply

OPINION: 'It is unfortunate that the dominant tower in the city is the casino tower.'

'Still struggling': Northlanders still feeling the pinch of high food prices

Fruit and veg prices dropped and the OCR was cut - what does it mean for Northlanders?

Editorial: Luxon's stark message for councils to rein in spending comes at the right time

OPINION: The PM didn't mince his words when telling councils to watch their spending.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The PM's right - our mayors and councils are hopelessly out of touch

OPINION: Luxon knew he was picking a fight he was odds-on to win.

SkyCity makes $143.3m reported net loss

Soft economy, cost-of-living pressures here and in Australia and regulatory issues cited.

OCR explained: What can we expect, and what does the interest rate mean for you?

What exactly is the OCR and what are the experts predicting?

People buying cheaper meat, or whole animal, as cost of living bites

'People more than ever looking for good value and good price points at the butcher shop.'

Snug but unsafe: How your heater may be harming your health

There are endless ways to heat your home, but not all of them are made equal.

Can you save cash by making your own butter?

Making your own gives you two end products - but is it really worth it?

Colouring hair at home: Is it worth the cost savings?

Are you willing to risk a colour calamity for the sake of a few hundred dollars?

Crunching the numbers: How does a grocery shop compare to 2022?

What happens when the price at the checkout keeps rising but your budget does not?

If you use this travel trend on a full flight, you might be a jerk

You might get extra space at no cost. But people might hate you.

Editorial: No relief for 'squeezed middle' as rates rises gobble up tax cuts

OPINION: Budget 2024 promised 'relief' from rising costs, but are households feeling it?