New ZealandNapier’s squabbling councillors got the region’s biggest pay bumpThe four mayors’ average increase was 8.50%.14 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWoolworths boss warns supermarket break-up could push grocery prices higherWoolworths NZ keeps just 2.3c from every $1, with 62c going to suppliers.14 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hungry New Zealanders face food insecurity for the first timeOPINION: Inflation and the cost of living continue to be the top issues for Kiwis.13 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Economic pain from Iran war will depend on how long it lastsOPINION: Donald Trump is promising a quick war but that is far from certain.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Gone through the roof': Hamilton foodbank faces food parcel cap amid soaring demandWorking couples and homeowners now make up about 43% of those seeking help.12 Mar 04:00 AM
Wellington'Pretty grim': 1 in 3 NZ households struggling with food, report findsThe report found 68% of food-insecure households only started struggling in the past year.11 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Wish I had filled up last week': Motorists hit as fuel prices jumpLocals and tourists alike say they're feeling the burn of Tauranga’s rising fuel prices.11 Mar 12:40 AM
New Zealand'Out the gate': Drivers react to rising fuel pricesIt was another 'disruption' for businesses, just as their confidence began to return.11 Mar 12:29 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Good for Helen Clark, fuel for thought, cost of living and battery idea falls flatOPINION: Good for Helen Clark, fuel for thought and cost of living. 10 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Oil price whiplash – NZ's fuel and markets resilience testedOPINION: New Zealand now holds only about four weeks of fuel in onshore storage.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Business‘Grey washing’: SuperGold Card discounts skip entire regionsUp to one quarter of older New Zealanders have no access to online resources.09 Mar 08:30 PM
RetailGovt orders watchdog to keep tabs on fuel prices as conflict pushes up oilNicola Willis says NZ has 28 days' worth of fuel on hand and 29 more days' worth en route.09 Mar 05:18 AM
PoliticsGovernment open to scrapping 12 cent fuel tax hike next year if conditions worsenThe Government has not yet decided whether to go through with the plan.09 Mar 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailKiwi Greek food chain plans 45 Australian stores as owner chases growth abroadOwner Mahmoud Alhardan says building a business in Australia is 25-30% cheaper than here.08 Mar 08:00 PM
Wellington'Free ride': Fresh calls for Govt to pay rates on Crown landCouncils could collect more than $200 million each year if the rules changed.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig savings on cover: Why staying loyal to one insurer can cost you dearlyPeople who don't shop around may be seeing their premiums rise much faster.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Iran conflict could sink economic recovery ... and Luxon A badly timed supply shock threatens to spike inflation and sink our fragile recovery.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDid Nicola Willis promise to reduce food prices? Labour says soThe debate continued on Wednesday with both parties far from common ground. 04 Mar 10:41 PM
New Zealand'We just want to help': Couple’s $30 dinners gain an online followingJodie and David Turner share affordable family dinners on TikTok and Facebook.04 Mar 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingButter price pain set to stay as global dairy costs keep climbingGlobal butter prices have risen 6.1% since the last GDT sale and 34% since December.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Affordability politics – what Luxon, Hipkins and Seymour's speeches really told votersOPINION: Christopher Luxon offered 37 initiatives but little sense of priority or empathy.04 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandNapier council proposes 8.8% average rates rise for the year'These are the hard decisions we must make to keep our city functioning.'03 Mar 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorJamie Ensor: The warning signs for National, Labour in latest survey resultsANALYSIS: National is in an unfortunate position at the start of election year.02 Mar 02:00 AM
PoliticsWillis says Kiwis are 'impatient' for expecting quick cost-of-living turnaroundThe Finance Minister admits that she is 'impatient' as well.01 Mar 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTesco walked away from talks to take on supermarket duopoly, documents showAldi and Lidl also declined to engage, leaving the supermarket duopoly intact.27 Feb 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Why prices never really fall and $7 coffee is here to stayLabour productivity has grown by under 1% a year, while wages rose by about 6% a year.27 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflation‘Not exactly gung-ho’: Consumer confidence slumps in FebruaryConfidence dropped sharply in Auckland and Wellington but rose elsewhere.26 Feb 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: NZ’s new economic peers - Romania, Bulgaria and KazakhstanState of the Nation speeches reveal main parties have no ideas, or don’t want to share.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics'A disgrace': One in seven Kiwi kids living in material hardshipChild poverty figures remain persistently high, according to new data from Stats NZ.26 Feb 12:06 AM
Business1 in 3 Kiwis have less than $500 in savings, Aucklanders fare worstA finance expert says it is a concern that people don't have emergency funds on hand.23 Feb 11:48 PM
BusinessWhy childcare costs could be set to riseTwo parents on average wages with two kids in daycare lose over a third of pay.23 Feb 08:26 PM
PoliticsHipkins fires up at Govt policies, Willis asks where Labour's are?Hipkins continued to impress upon voters the need to make realistic promises. 22 Feb 10:38 PM
BusinessBeing a student is pricier than ever – does it pay off?Students say loan support falls short of basic costs.22 Feb 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Students are really doing it hard': Part-time jobs dry up for uni studentsIn January, Student Job Search had 38,000 applications for 4600 roles.22 Feb 04:00 PM
