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My Food Bag’s Mark Winter open to acquisitions but focused on growth

Chief executive's comments come as the company's half-year revenue rose 3%.

Trump’s global tariffs curtailed trade, US data shows

New York Times: US imports of goods and services dropped 5.1%, Commerce Dept data says.

Fraser Whineray: Keep renewable electricity targets if you hate the planet and the poor

Opinion: Why chasing 100% renewable electricity makes little sense.

'Absolutely huge': The pay hikes Crown bosses got after recent changes

The Government is defending it, but Labour's not impressed.

Inside Economics: The real reason economists are confident the recovery is coming

ANALYSIS: 'There is one indicator I look at that doesn’t get a lot of attention.'

Democrats eye housing affordability as their next weapon against Trump

The party hopes to boost new home construction to increase supply if it regains power.

Child poverty soars in Britain as working families struggle to keep up

Families find rents, childcare costs and food prices outpacing wages.

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.

Editorial: Maybe we need a rethink on Kiwisaver safety net

OPINION: More than 5500 Kiwis dipped into retirement funds last month to cover costs.

‘More shopping savvy’: Northlanders rethink how they feed their families

Families are driving six hours to Auckland to buy cheaper butter in bulk.

Govt plans to ban homelessness? Separating fact from fiction as rumours swirl

A move-on order may still make it to Cabinet but likely as part of a wider package.

State of the Nation: Is New Zealand broken – or just bruised?

Our online video series The Elephant tackles the controversial topics we often avoid.

Inside Economics: Green shoots under the microscope

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

'Desperation out there': Fraud and double-dipping as KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals spike

A record number of Kiwis are dipping into their KiwiSaver amid cost-of-living pressures.

Beneficiaries, pensioners don't have enough money for basics - report

A new report has also found 27% of children are living in food-insecure households.

Editorial: Food drive slump exposes cost-of-living strain

OPINION: Donations almost halved, while demand for food doubled.