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NZ's social fabric 'fraying on almost every measure', report warns
Economist Shambeel Eaqub said the findings were 'both frightening and hopeful'.
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NZ First to campaign on breaking up supermarket duopoly
A three-point plan to shake up the supermarket sector and deliver lower prices for Kiwis.
‘Really scary’: KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals spike amid fuel crisis
Budget advisers warn people are 'robbing their future selves' to get by.
‘Absolutely broken’: Fuel costs force nursing students to question degrees
One Toi Ohomai student had $20 to cover four days while on a full‑time work placement.
'Betrayed': Electric vehicle user shocked after Meridian hikes his overnight power prices by 60%
John Crook feels he's being 'beaten over the head' for trying to save on energy costs.
'Feeling the impacts': Businesses battle fuel crisis
Fuel availability underpins regional economies, one chief operations officer says.
Fuel price surge squeezes restaurants and retailers as Kiwis cut spending
Two-thirds of restaurants report fewer customers as costs and delivery charges rise.
'No rates increase is welcome': Waikato council signs off 2.8% rise
Properties with water services will pay an extra $142.22 on their fixed charge.
Fuel prices surge to record monthly rise as food inflation eases in March
Fuel spending jumped 17.3% or $81m, driving overall retail growth.
Building industry will get ‘tanked’: Crisis is looming as construction costs soar, experts say
Oil output damage of 22% could push construction costs up by 25% or more.
To hike early or not to hike? The OCR debate
Economists are at odds as to how soon the Reserve Bank should lift the OCR.
'Increased materially': Analysts reveal how much Air NZ has raised its fares
Analysts say Air NZ is likely to lose more than $200 million this year, before recovering.
Inside Economics: The most important takeaway from ANZ's grim interest rate outlook
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Food app windfall: Teen's $10k grocery win eases cost of living pain
The student's family says they save about $100-$150 every supermarket shop thanks to app.
'Tone deaf': Kiwibank economists hit back over rival bank's OCR hike forecast
Kiwibank economists say hiking the OCR too soon could risk another recession.
Bearish: DB boss urges Govt to pause beer tax hikes as fuel costs bite
Peter Hart warns that rises in CPI-linked excise duty risk adding to inflation pressures.
Nadine Higgins: How pharmacy visits are wrecking your budget
OPINION: The chemist trap: how my $50 budget blew out to $229 a month.
I tried to live without a car on my Auckland commute – it was utter chaos
Which commute hack really beats soaring fuel prices?
Editorial: Economic recovery won't rescue the kids left behind and living in poverty
OPINION: Charities report families are now choosing between food and fuel as prices rise.
Long-haul flights may face cuts if jet fuel price crisis drags on
Domestic flights have already been cut as fuel costs bite.
'Wait and see': PM cautious on Iran ceasefire as fuel shock fears linger
Fuel prices have risen with the war, but there is talk a key shipping route will reopen.
‘It just suckers people in’: Afterpay’s grip on a struggling town
Some Kaikohe residents are now using Afterpay to cover basics like petrol.
‘Suspicious’ overnight farm fuel takes
Alerts for unusual fuel withdrawals between 10pm and 4am are up 11%.
'The city sells itself': Why this tech couple left Hawke's Bay for Christchurch
One in 10 Kiwis moved regions between 2018 and 2023, according to Census data.
Nearly 900 people sign petition to save NZ Post branch in suburban Hastings
The Raureka NZ Post service has operated from the local pharmacy for a decade.
'The fuel bill is our biggest hurt': Transport companies warn of price pain ahead
'This is always going to revert back to the person going to the supermarket.'
Wellington City Council rates among most expensive in NZ
Rates were initially forecast to rise by 12.7% but the council brought it down to 7.4%.
'Most New Zealanders would understand': Luxon on Government's limited fuel support
The Prime Minister wouldn't commit to widening support.
Air NZ cuts flights as jet fuel costs bite
Civic leaders in Nelson and Tauranga have confirmed their cities are affected.
GPs worry about patients missing appointments, low medicine stocks as fuel prices soar
Medicine shortages are a growing nuisance, with little warning about unavailability.