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![Letters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Letters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friend
OPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'
!['Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation drop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation drop
Food prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".
![Inflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASB](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASB
As the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.
![Inside Economics: SPQR and what data says about hospitality crisis; Markets make sense of Trump shooting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside Economics: SPQR and what data says about hospitality crisis; Markets make sense of Trump shooting
Opinion: SPQR disaster a taste of hospo's woes; How will Trump shooting shake up markets?
![Cost-of-living crisis over? Inflation stable in June quarter, annual rate down to 3.3%](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cost-of-living crisis over? Inflation stable in June quarter, annual rate down to 3.3%
Hopes were high for a decent fall in the official CPI inflation rate.
![‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review
Future generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.
![“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration
Te Waka and Priority One have written to the Government.
![Chlöe Swarbrick: Environment the obvious foundation for our economy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chlöe Swarbrick: Environment the obvious foundation for our economy
OPINION: Economics as we know it can only happen within a conducive climate.
![Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%
One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.
![Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point
And what the future holds for the Southland plant.
![Wellington's Cranfields to stay open after 'overwhelming support'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington's Cranfields to stay open after 'overwhelming support'
The owner said she wants to work with a council that isn't 'hostile to business'.
![Markets with Madison: Overvalued?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Markets with Madison: Overvalued?
Tech stocks Nvidia and Apple have sent the Nasdaq to new heights this year. But some believe the optimism is overdone and a comedown is coming. Video / Cameron Pitney / Getty
![Liam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Liam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data out
Consumer Price Index data should confirm whether November rate cut hopes are on the mark.
![Liam Dann: Economic optimism has broken out... should we be worried?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Liam Dann: Economic optimism has broken out... should we be worried?
OPINION: There's light at the end of the tunnel, what if it's a train?
![‘Bleak picture’ for retailers as consumer spending remains weak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Bleak picture’ for retailers as consumer spending remains weak
Households' spending power remains squeezed.
![Markets with Madison: Insurance risk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Markets with Madison: Insurance risk
Insurance premiums have doubled in the past decade, concerning the regulator. How are the major insurers actually assessing risk? Video / Cameron Pitney / NZ Herald
![Matthew Hooton: Secret tax memo holds key to early interest-rate cut](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Matthew Hooton: Secret tax memo holds key to early interest-rate cut
OPINION: Willis should release memo she says shows that tax cuts aren't inflationary.
![Annual food prices drop for first time in six years - fruit and veges lead the way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Annual food prices drop for first time in six years - fruit and veges lead the way
Good news for the inflation fight as food prices continue to ease, Stats NZ figures show.
![Popular tourist attraction closes, 10 staff affected](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Popular tourist attraction closes, 10 staff affected
Bay Karts, at Mount Maunganui, will be closing its doors on July 21.
![Will the RBNZ's dovish pivot see mortgage and deposit rates start falling soon?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Will the RBNZ's dovish pivot see mortgage and deposit rates start falling soon?
Financial markets believe OCR could be cut as early as next month.
![OCR, migration, or benefits: Which is the biggest concern for our economy?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
OCR, migration, or benefits: Which is the biggest concern for our economy?
A series of stats out this week have collectively painted a bleak picture of the economy.