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Will Kiwis open their wallets this Black Friday or hold back again?

Retail NZ warns two-thirds of profits hinge on this quarter's sales.

Home and contents premiums have skyrocketed, but one form of insurance is getting cheaper

Latest Stats NZ data shows insurance prices are 29% higher than three years ago.

Resene factory workers strike over ‘drop in the ocean’ 8c pay offer increase

The union estimates it would cost Resene $200,000 a year to pay members the living wage.

'Spring in our step': Foodbank appeal donations top $20k in first week

Donations hit $22,024.63 in the first week, nearly doubling last year's start.

Trump and Mamdani strike conciliatory tones after Oval Office meeting

Mamdani told Trump that one in 10 of his voters backed the President.

Vending machine in reverse: Giving Machines aim to help Christmas struggles

Church-sponsored vending machine at shopping mall lets donors see what they're giving.

'Just crazy': Principals fear burnout as student needs and politics shake schools

Classroom space and student learning difficulties are also challenges for principals.

Intrepid NZ outpaces global growth as travel firm eyes $1.15b milestone

The company plans to carry more than 10,000 Kiwi travellers this year.

Kiwi households earning more than $200k seeking help from budgeting services

An Auckland-based financial mentor says nobody is immune to the cost-of-living crisis.

What Trump's tariff rollback means for NZ farmers and food prices

New Zealand exporters have paid about $300m in extra tariffs since August.

HelloFresh profit plunges amid $845k fine and falling revenue

The result follows an $845,000 fine for misleading customers.

Food prices rise 4.7% in year to October, but cheaper veggies drive monthly decline

Vegetable prices fell 10.7% in October, the biggest monthly drop since 2021.

The Warehouse major cost reset could slash jobs

Chief executive Mark Stirton said 'these are difficult decisions'.

Most Americans say cost is limiting how many kids they have, survey finds

Finances were the top reason parents capped or planned to cap the size of their family.

About-turn: Trump shifts to affordability message amid economic frustration

New York Times: Opinion polls, election results have prompted the new urgency.

Trump signs order to lower tariffs on beef, coffee, other goods

Coffee prices have jumped about 20% as tariffs and climate shocks hit supply.