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New inflation data due today: Are prices on the rise again?

Global tariff turmoil is making the inflation outlook more uncertain.

Power prices to increase ahead of winter – what you need to know

With winter coming, electricity price rises will add more strain for struggling Kiwis.

Editorial: Pressure will rise on Govt if cost of living crunch doesn't ease

OPINION: Kiwis are struggling more now than during the 2022 inflation peak.

‘Not making the connection’: Kiwis grim over cost of living despite economic upturn

Pessimistic outlook despite steady inflation and falling interest rates.

Senior MP Willie Jackson says Labour Govt should've taken GST off meat

Labour proposed removing GST from fruit and vegetables ahead of the 2023 election.

On The Up - ‘Fresh produce is now a luxury’: Northlanders tackle food crisis

Northlanders help families become self-reliant by growing their own vegetables.

Opinion: Markets face uncertain year after volatile first quarter

OPINION: The S&P 500 fell 4.6% in March, its biggest drop since 2022.

Mary Holm: I’m spending half my pay on my mortgage and I’m struggling to save

OPINION: It sounds to me as if you're being too tough on yourself.

Why is New Zealand garlic so expensive?

Why does a head of home-grown garlic cost an arm and a leg, compared to imported garlic?

Chocolate block prices predicted to hit $10 in NZ

How much will a block of Whittaker's cost in the next few years?

Woolworths NZ sales up as industrial action hampers Aussie result

Woolworths NZ rebranded 35 supermarkets from 'Countdown' to 'Woolworths' this half.

The Reserve Bank is worst in OECD - Richard Prebble

OPINION: The RBNZ relies on official statistics even though they are prone to be wrong.

‘Not competitive’: Calls for banks to lower high interest margins

The Squirrel boss is calling the Aussie-owned banks 'an oligopoly'.

Where to get the cheapest petrol in NZ

Fuel prices appeared to be declining.

'Boom and bust': Wellington wine bar confirms closure

The operator says current conditions are the toughest they've been since 2008.

Shops urged to extend hours to prevent ‘ghost towns’

OPINION: One business leader says businesses need to embrace late-night opening hours.