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Pensioner hoped for more focus on struggling superannuitants in Budget

Bill MacPherson happy with family announcements but feels pensioners missed out.

Cost of free school lunches a hungry hole in Budget 2023

Covid money funded free school lunches, now the chicken (wraps) are coming home to roost.

Food price inflation will continue to bite Kiwi households

Stats NZ said today that food prices are the highest since 1987.

Annual food prices rise 12.5 per cent, largest increase since 1987

Fruit and vegetables and grocery prices leading the way.

Bad news for beer-drinkers: CO2 costs ‘through the roof’ for local craft brewery

Garage Project warns it may need to pass higher costs onto customers.

Republic discussions after coronation celebrations, hope of cheaper groceries & week of school strikes | Focus Morning Bulletin: 8 May, 2023

The Prime Minister addresses some big questions following the King’s coronation, another hike in grocery supplier costs and teachers to walk off the job again in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Choc horror! Cadbury to axe iconic chocolates from Favourites box

The chocolate giant has made two major changes to their Favourites box.

Cost of living: 300,000 more Kiwis worrying about money weekly

But it's the younger generation that are feeling most worried about money.

Kiwis shopping less but travelling and partying more

Kiwis spent more in sectors like travel and hospitality in the March quarter.

Supermarket suppliers not being influenced - Food & Grocery Council

Delivery-based supermarket Supie said suppliers are pressuring them to keep prices up.

Egg fight: Bakers battling for hot cross bun supplies this Easter

Local bakeries face unprecedented pressure this Easter to keep prices low for customers.

Brooke van Velden: Money’s too tight to mention

Households around NZ are tightening their belts - and Govt needs to as well.

'There's no money’: The country reeling under 100% inflation

Prices of essential items, including food, have doubled in a year, people dying of hunger.

Cost of food surges: Growers 'battling hard' to reduce fresh produce prices

Leaderbrand chief executive says fresh produce price hikes are not positive for growers.

Woolworths profits continue to rise through cost-of-living crisis

Woolworths Group's results show a 14% rise in profits and an almost 40% drop in earnings.

'Expect to see higher menu prices': Minimum wage increases $1.50 per hour

The adult minimum wage will be rising to $22.70 per hour from April 1