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Home and contents premiums have skyrocketed, but one form of insurance is getting cheaper
Latest Stats NZ data shows insurance prices are 29% higher than three years ago.
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'Just crazy': Principals fear burnout as student needs and politics shake schools
Classroom space and student learning difficulties are also challenges for principals.
Intrepid NZ outpaces global growth as travel firm eyes $1.15b milestone
The company plans to carry more than 10,000 Kiwi travellers this year.
$10,000 relocation and instant job: Why we made the right choice leaving NZ
The Auckland family cleared their student loans within six months of moving to Queensland.
Mighty Ape boss says 2025 is shaping up as ‘year of the consumer’
The online retailer has added 60 staff as it prepares for a high-demand holiday rush.
My Food Bag’s Mark Winter open to acquisitions but focused on growth
Chief executive's comments come as the company's half-year revenue rose 3%.
Trump’s global tariffs curtailed trade, US data shows
New York Times: US imports of goods and services dropped 5.1%, Commerce Dept data says.
Fraser Whineray: Keep renewable electricity targets if you hate the planet and the poor
Opinion: Why chasing 100% renewable electricity makes little sense.
'Absolutely huge': The pay hikes Crown bosses got after recent changes
The Government is defending it, but Labour's not impressed.
Inside Economics: The real reason economists are confident the recovery is coming
ANALYSIS: 'There is one indicator I look at that doesn’t get a lot of attention.'
Democrats eye housing affordability as their next weapon against Trump
The party hopes to boost new home construction to increase supply if it regains power.
Child poverty soars in Britain as working families struggle to keep up
Families find rents, childcare costs and food prices outpacing wages.
Kiwi households earning more than $200k seeking help from budgeting services
An Auckland-based financial mentor says nobody is immune to the cost-of-living crisis.
What Trump's tariff rollback means for NZ farmers and food prices
New Zealand exporters have paid about $300m in extra tariffs since August.
HelloFresh profit plunges amid $845k fine and falling revenue
The result follows an $845,000 fine for misleading customers.
Food prices rise 4.7% in year to October, but cheaper veggies drive monthly decline
Vegetable prices fell 10.7% in October, the biggest monthly drop since 2021.
The Warehouse major cost reset could slash jobs
Chief executive Mark Stirton said 'these are difficult decisions'.
Most Americans say cost is limiting how many kids they have, survey finds
Finances were the top reason parents capped or planned to cap the size of their family.
About-turn: Trump shifts to affordability message amid economic frustration
New York Times: Opinion polls, election results have prompted the new urgency.
Trump signs order to lower tariffs on beef, coffee, other goods
Coffee prices have jumped about 20% as tariffs and climate shocks hit supply.
'On a narrow ledge': Demand for full-week foodbank support surges 145%
How you can help struggling Tauranga and Western Bay families heading into Christmas.
Richard Prebble: Why the real election battleground will be the household budget
OPINION: Falling interest rates may boost voters' sense of financial relief.
Editorial: Maybe we need a rethink on Kiwisaver safety net
OPINION: More than 5500 Kiwis dipped into retirement funds last month to cover costs.
‘More shopping savvy’: Northlanders rethink how they feed their families
Families are driving six hours to Auckland to buy cheaper butter in bulk.
Govt plans to ban homelessness? Separating fact from fiction as rumours swirl
A move-on order may still make it to Cabinet but likely as part of a wider package.
State of the Nation: Is New Zealand broken – or just bruised?
Our online video series The Elephant tackles the controversial topics we often avoid.
Inside Economics: Green shoots under the microscope
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
'Desperation out there': Fraud and double-dipping as KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals spike
A record number of Kiwis are dipping into their KiwiSaver amid cost-of-living pressures.
Beneficiaries, pensioners don't have enough money for basics - report
A new report has also found 27% of children are living in food-insecure households.
Editorial: Food drive slump exposes cost-of-living strain
OPINION: Donations almost halved, while demand for food doubled.