New ZealandPoorest Kiwi kids going without healthy food, study findsHealth experts and children’s advocates call the findings 'shameful'.07 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentUnemployment rose to 4.6% in the June quarter. Will that prompt a rate cut?More people were jobless as winter arrived, but public sector wages rose 6.9% in a year.06 Aug 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSmith & Caughey's saved: Smaller Queen St store and 100 jobs to stayThe Newmarket store is to close next month; 100 redundancies after staff consultation.06 Aug 02:30 AM
Official Cash RateASB, BNZ, Kiwibank drop some lending ratesCuts made ahead of next week's OCR announcement.05 Aug 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRob Rogers: Massive power price rises down the line unless we act nowOPINION: NZ could see power prices doubling, 1 in 5 Kiwis already can’t afford their bill.05 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeOfficial Cash Rate tipped to hit 5% by year’s endOne bank has updated its OCR forecast, and now expects a drop in October.05 Aug 12:07 AM
New ZealandCost of living crisis making bad family violence situations worseAgencies are providing domestic violence victims with more food parcels.01 Aug 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCouncils urged to control spending as Kiwis face big rates increasesHow profligate are councils really?31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandJuly 31 tax cuts: How much will you get back?Changes to four different types of taxes and benefits start from July 31.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTourism operators buy hotels to house workers as housing crisis hits hardQueenstown housing issues continue, as businesses supply their own worker accommodation.29 Jul 05:01 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Cost of living relief is on its way' – Luxon and Willis speak ahead of tax cutsThe cuts to income tax will come into force from Wednesday.29 Jul 03:52 AM
InflationWhy higher-spending households are under the most price pressureThe household cost price indexes show a 5.4% increase in costs in the 12 months to June.26 Jul 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The tasty prospect of The Warehouse taking on the supermarket duopolyOPINION: There are hoops and hurdles but a big third player would be welcomed.25 Jul 05:00 PM
Retail'More severe than Covid': Ponsonby Rd faces retail struggleOnce a bustling haven, Ponsonby Rd is now the quietest it has been in decades.23 Jul 10:22 PM
New Zealand'It’s not right': Pensioners and families cancelling insurance policies as premiums skyrocketNorthlanders are having to make tough decisions about insurance as premiums soar.23 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMore home loan rate cuts – if you can get themRate relief may take time to filter through to households.22 Jul 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorial'It's all so damn hard': Kiwi families struggling with cost of living - and cost of dyingOPINION: It shouldn't be this expensive to live. It shouldn't be this expensive to die.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoing to miss the people: Trade Aid Whangārei store to close this monthTrade Aid Whangārei has been around for 37 years. Volunteers reminisce ahead of closure.21 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland Transport rolls out $50 weekly fare capAT users will be charged a maximum $50 a week, regardless of how often they use services.21 Jul 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Green shoots - remember them? What the GFC taught us about economic recoveriesOPINION: Interest rate falls are great news but the real economy will take longer to turn.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailHospo crisis: Can restaurants and bars withstand six more months of pain?Hospitality faces a confluence of major challenges. How will it survive?19 Jul 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Come back as a zombie': Kiwi family's plea to fulfil burial wishHow are Kiwis finding the funds during a tough economy? 'It’s all so damn hard.'19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Bars and eateries are on the brink - let’s support themIf we don't support local bars and restaurants, they might not be there when we want them.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe councils with the steepest rates rises, and whyCouncils say the rates hikes are due to the rising cost of the basics.17 Jul 08:53 PM
New Zealand'Pushing and shoving' in line at food charity leads to seniors-only dayHaving an over 60-plus Fridays at Whakaora helped with the number of complaints.17 Jul 05:03 PM
OpinionOpinion: 'An emotional discussion' - We need to know the size of NZ's energy hardship problemOPINION: No one likes the idea of a family struggling to pay their power bill.17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friendOPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'17 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation dropFood prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".17 Jul 07:09 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASBAs the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.17 Jul 05:00 AM
KahuAdopt a Granny programme to help elderly with extra food and social supportThe initiative started in response to some elderly going without food.17 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandVoluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staffPolice have been asked to make millions in cost savings, to be reinvested.17 Jul 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailInside Economics: SPQR and what data says about hospitality crisis; Markets make sense of Trump shootingOpinion: SPQR disaster a taste of hospo's woes; How will Trump shooting shake up markets?16 Jul 11:33 PM
AnalysisOpinion: NZ fruit and veg prices are going up way faster than processed foodOPINION: NZ’s price inflation remains more persistent than many other developed countries.16 Jul 11:17 PM
RetailCost-of-living crisis over? Inflation stable in June quarter, annual rate down to 3.3%Hopes were high for a decent fall in the official CPI inflation rate.16 Jul 10:50 PM
