Editorial: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau's financial admission fails to relate
OPINION: Whanau selling her car to help pay the bills was surprising, but not relatable.
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Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she is feeling the cost of living crisis. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Chris Smith: The solution to our broken home-buying model
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Selected price index data shows overall inflation pressure continues to ease.
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Editorial: NZ needs a third major supermarket player
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Mt Ruapehu life pass holders 'devastated' at losing their $4k passes after liquidation
'The majority of life pass holders have had a very sour taste left in their mouth.'
Concern over housing costs hits record high across rich nations
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New Zealand’s standard of living going backwards - report
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Financial stress eases for young Kiwis but rises for mortgage holders
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Liam Dann: The economy sucks – why is business confidence so high?
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Wellington cafe suffers ‘worst sales day ever’ as job cuts bite
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Are we at 'peak bad' for the economy?
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Hundreds likely to be sleeping in cars after leaving emergency housing
About 200 whānau who are unaccounted for are probably sleeping in cars, garages.
How changing your laundry habits can save you money
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Critics challenge power companies' reasons for high costs
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Letters: The real local council priorities; sad state of energy supply
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OPINION: The PM didn't mince his words when telling councils to watch their spending.
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