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Adam Clark from Squirrel Mortgages joins The Prosperity Project to talk about the financial habits that can cost you hundreds of thousands over the life of a loan.

OPINION: Stats NZ tracks 598 items, checking about 100,000 prices every quarter.

One Nation's David Farley won Farrer with 42% of votes in the byelection.

Lower property values and reduced mortgage costs make for favourable buying conditions.

Ash Tanner's message has prompted a pithy comeback from the Local Government Minister.

OPINION: Higher oil prices and Middle East tensions are set to cut real household incomes.

Oromahoe retiree Gail Olliver is selling her 'forever home' as rates hit $5000.

Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker unpack how the Iran war is lifting living costs.

Adult tickets now start at $30, with juniors from $15 and 20% off for members.

The NZ First minister told Auckland business leaders to expect more coalition arguments.

'I absolutely think it's going to keep going up': Truck fuel surcharge doubles to 54.4%.

OPINION: Modern weekends have taken on a different shape.

Retailers say they expect to pass on rising fuel costs to customers.

Bunnings delivery fees are up by $1-$2 for small parcels and 10% for big loads.

OPINION: The problem is that Willis also has a Budget and fuel crisis to manage.

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday May 2, 2026. Trump vows to 'destroy' Iran. No one charged in regards to helping Tom Phillips and NZ falling behind in fuel crisis recovery.

Two studies looking into the eye health of children aged 7 and 12 are underway.

Ōrewa College parents say ball ticket prices were 'obscene' for event at new $1b centre.

Ōrewa College parents say the price of ball tickets is an 'obscene' cost for families.

OPINION: Tensions between NZ First and National risk a snap election.

Te Hāpua residents are now paying as much as $180 to get to the nearest town, Kaitāia.

OPINION: When the Māui gas platform closes this year, dry-year power shortages may loom.

Petrol prices jumped 32.8% in March, lifting transport costs by 9.2% in 30 days.

The number of people behind on their home loan repayments also fell.

The long road to owning a supermarket: Why these grocers went all in.

OPINION: The Reserve Bank warns inflation could reach 4.2% in the June quarter.

Find out where real savings lie – and the swaps that cost you more at checkout.

OPINION: Inflation is already higher than expected and will climb further with the war.

Households could be feeling the pinch of higher fuel prices for a while longer.