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Christmas dinner costs: What shoppers can expect this year

Expect lower prices for kūmara and stone fruit but higher meat costs due to export demand.

Steve Braunias: The joy of supermarkets at Christmas

Life is mysterious. Every day presents riddles, questions, exams.

'On a bit of a lean': Truck laden with donations after brigade foodbank drive

Salvation Army foodbank team 'very grateful' for donations as appeal hits week three.

Bus and train fares set to soar with new NZTA targets

NZTA has asked council authorities to hit high revenue targets.

Simon Wilson: The single biggest thing we could do to grow the economy

OPINION: Grow the economy, eliminate poverty: it's possible if we do things differently.

'A world of hurt': Retail sales remain flat as Black Friday looms

Stats NZ has revealed its latest Retail Trade Survey for the September quarter.

'Lost generation': NCEA and UE results fall, school leavers lack qualifications

For several years NCEA results were improving - then it all started to unravel.

'Rejection after rejection': Two families who met at flat viewing secure house with novel approach

The couples with kids decided they weren't going to fight each other to get a place.

'Tragic that it’s still needed': How demand for this service has changed in 33 years

'It used to be very much income-based ... that's changed.'

Home cook shares 14 time and money-saving tips

Cookbook writer and social media star Amy Sheppard serves up her top tips.

Editorial: More Kiwis out of work – cost of Adrian Orr's inflation war becomes clear

OPINION: Jobless should remain front of mind when the RBNZ meets about possible rate cuts.

Ryan Bridge: Taming inflation, the Grinch that threatens Christmas

OPINION: We all need to adjust our expectations to match our current reality.

'A very big need': Referrals to Salvation Army services double in a year

'Every little thing counts, every can of baked beans counts.'

'Worrying': Hundreds more superannuants using foodbank, long-term need rises

Bay of Plenty Times Foodbank Christmas Appeal launches as longer-term need rises.

Trump’s win aided by a relentless focus on the cost of living

Disgust at inflation won Trump votes - but his own plans could lead to new price spikes.

Household living costs still punishingly high for many, economist says

Who's feeling the impact the most?

More than 450,000 Kiwis behind on debt repayments as festive season looms

Acute challenges continue to bite, despite falling inflation and interest rates.

How much have prices risen in five years?

Some things are much more expensive now than others, compared to 2019.