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Parents welcome Budget's ‘game-changer’ childcare announcement
'It’s the difference between being able to afford to go to work or not.'
Pensioner hoped for more focus on struggling superannuitants in Budget
Bill MacPherson happy with family announcements but feels pensioners missed out.
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Bamboozled by the Budget? Here's all the highlights explained.
Chris Hipkins’ make or break, bread and butter Budget awaits
With the polls neck and neck, there's everything to play for this Budget.
Commerce Commission house building material probe: Government responds
Fletcher Building’s 94 per cent share of NZ's wallboard market is often cited on topic.
Opinion: Five ways for Auckland Council to raise more money and to spend it better
Simon Wilson: Some ideas that might help the mayor's new budget plan.
400 jobs to go as Auckland mayor works to fill council budget hole
This is not the way to treat loyal workers whose livelihoods are at stake, says union.
Cyclone recovery package: Councils, Opposition react
Cyclone Gabrielle's devastation is still being felt across NZ - but now there is hope.
Liam Dann: Food prices are falling on global markets - why not here?
As global commodity prices plunge, local inflation puts more acid on the Government.
Banks less trusted than supermarkets - Consumer NZ survey
Public trust in banks falls as profits surge in the middle of a cost of living crisis.
The Weekly Fruit & Veggie Guide: Best buys as food prices continue to rise
United Fresh recommends kiwifruit, mandarins, broccoli and some leafy greens.
Grocery reforms won’t make much of a difference for shoppers, report finds
Current grocery sector reforms are unlikely to deliver significant benefits for consumers.
Food price inflation will continue to bite Kiwi households
Stats NZ said today that food prices are the highest since 1987.
Opinion | I upped sticks and moved to Aussie - the grass isn't greener, so I came home
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'Gaping hole': Auckland households face $560 a year more in rates, water bills and storm costs
Wayne Brown can't say at this stage how low he can keep rates.
‘I'm not losing my home’: Resident says 13% rates increase would be final straw
“What are we supposed to do? Lose our houses?”
Thousands of job cuts: The economic storm set to hit Kiwi families
The economic situation is set to become far worse.
Holy mackerel: The $7 can of fish
Fishy business: The days of premium canned mackerel seem to have arrived.
'Fear of missing out': Homeowners want to sell after $1250 a month interest hike
The Rubins want to see more support brought in for those facing steep rate rises.
'Love the lifestyle': $50K a year for 25-hour weeks - meet the Kiwis loving life in Aussie
Higher wages, better job incentives and a generous super scheme are major attractions.
Canny view: It’s tempting to cross the ditch, but do your research first
Attracting and retaining talent has always been an issue in NZ.
Cost of living: 300,000 more Kiwis worrying about money weekly
But it's the younger generation that are feeling most worried about money.
Data shows official inflation rates underestimates Kiwis' true pain
Who is feeling inflation the most and why.
The Veggie Index: The best fruit & vegetables to buy this week
The lowdown on the best value veggies and fruit.
'Private school costs': Inside the daycare cost struggle
'I would happily go out and work if it made sense. Everything goes up but wages don’t.'
Consumers still wary about the economy - ANZ
ANZ-Roy Morgan's consumer confidence index is still "extremely low" this month.
NZ v Australia: Who’s doing better at beating the cost of living?
Australian consumer price index data for the March quarter shows inflation far from tamed.
Fresh fruit and vege off the menu for many Northlanders feeling cost of living effects
Stats NZ figures show a 14pc annual increase in grocery food prices.
Kmart 24/7 switching up NZ’s retail landscape
Kmart unveiled its second 24/7 outlet last week, intriguing shoppers and industry experts.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Inflation warning for homeowners - don't pop the Champagne corks yet
How next week's tax news and the Budget may influence interest rates.
Inflation surprise “good news” but one more rate hike still on cards
Inflation has peaked, economists say.
Free budgeting services face funding cuts
Demand for the service has surged as people seek help to make ends meet.