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The goods deficit narrowed as we imported less, despite falling export returns.
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Government to slash road user charges for plug-in hybrids
Plug-in hybrid owners will pay less in road user charges after a change of heart.
The numbers: Will EVs still be cheaper to run after road user charges?
In one scenario, the cost of owning a petrol car is cheaper.
Hamiltonian helps South Sudan fight challenges
Lieutenant Colonel Sheree Alexander is leading a United Nations Mission.
Northlanders watching their pennies as retail spending tanks nationally
Retail spending continues to fall in the region, shop owners and economists confirm.
Editorial: Brace for some serious economic pain ahead
OPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.
Petrol pumps back online after day-long outage blamed on leap year glitch
The curse of February 29 hits Waitomo, Gull and Allied pumps along with BP truckstops.
Political Roundup: Labour's worst week highlights its existential crisis
OPINION: The Labour Party's fortunes go from bad to worse.
To hike or not to hike - economists divided on RBNZ's big rate call
ANZ is expecting the official cash rate to be raised from 5.5 per cent next week.
Debate on scrapping GST on kai heads to Parliament
Waititi says removing GST from kai would be the start of 'the radical shake-up'.
Auckland's regional fuel tax explained
Everything you need to know about Auckland's 11.5 cent per litre regional fuel tax coming to an end. Video / Alyse Wright
Retail spending rebounds but monetary policy still holding us back
Electronic card transaction data for January showed a bump in spending.
'Failure to plan': Auckland Transport woes only the beginning
Transport policies, plans and projects have fallen since the coalition Govt took to power.
Letters: Herne Bay residents object to sewerage upgrade; fuel tax scrapped
OPINION: And "David Seymour does rather have the doleful eyes of a turtle".
Wayne Brown rules out rates rise to fund Auckland transport projects
It comes after the new Govt announced it will end Auckland's fuel tax on June 30.
'Will leave a shortfall': Mayor's concern as Govt scraps Auckland fuel tax
Transport played a major part in National’s 100-day plan that was released last November.
Billions short each year: NZTA Waka Kotahi warns it will spend twice its funding
Agency concedes many of its projects will be deferred or delayed.
MSD warns incoming minister of rising number of Kiwis on benefit, more increases likely
'We are seeing increasing complexity in clients’ needs.'
Minimum wage to rise by 2 per cent - slowest rate in a decade
The cost of living is likely to rise by more than the minimum wage.
Annual household living costs increased 7 per cent - who was hit hardest?
The cost of living is outpacing inflation - up 7 per cent. But there is good news.
Crocs and celebrations: The reality of sending Kiwi kids back to school
The Parenting Hangover hosts share their top tips for getting kids back into routine.
Money-saving tips and tricks for parents in 2024
From petrol to groceries, The Parenting Hangover hosts share tips on how to cost-save.
Piped gas network heading for ‘death spiral’
A recent report shows how gas prices will rise significantly in the next decade.
Letters: The Green Party discovers their clay feet
OPINION: A young politician’s mental health was shoved to the back of the queue.
Chromebooks, shoes, uniforms and stationery - the overwhelming list returns
Between stationery and uniform costs, the start of the school year can be expensive.
Editorial: Grim outlook no surprise but political hyperbole unhelpful
OPINION: National must be cautious not to let gloomy rhetoric undercut confidence.
Consumer confidence increases, but 'willingness to spend' remains low
A new ANZ survey is pointing to improving sentiment among consumers.
Scott Gilmour: Poverty - what can be done?
OPINION: Scott Gilmour asks how we get the Government to learn from the nonprofit sector.
Govt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week, mini-Budget to be unveiled
Nicola Willis is promising to lift the lid on Labour's so-called 'fiscal cliffs'.
Liam Dann: Never mind the technicalities, New Zealand is in recession
OPINION: If there's an upside to grim GDP data, it may be we'll get through this sooner.
Why Luxon needs more than public service, tax cuts to tame inflation
Fixing the economy won't be as easy as making a few cuts.
Editorial: Here is Wayne Brown's opportunity to 'fix Auckland'
OPINION: Challenge or opportunity? The rubber is about to meet the road.
Analysis: Low-income families get up to $38 per week less to close Budget hole
Coalition talks have cost National dearly.
Why being poor costs more - foodbanks need our support
OPINION: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.