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Chocolate prices a 'decent step higher' this Easter amid NZ cost-of-living crisis
The price of chocolate has risen over the past year.
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Why retailers are hoping you don't work from home
Retail NZ boss Carolyn Young warns 85% of sales still happen in-store.
How new financial year rules will hit your pay, benefits and household costs
Key policy changes take effect today, reshaping household budgets nationwide.
Inside Economics: RBNZ flying blind as Iran war and oil shock upend outlook
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
'Needed more than ever': Living wage rises to $29.90 per hour
The new living wage sits $6 above the $23.95 minimum wage.
Worried about war and rising prices? Families urged to build emergency fund as costs surge
Westpac data shows 42% of Northlanders have less than $500 in savings.
Holiday home-swapping could save you $2000 a week. Here's how to do it
How to do it, both in NZ and overseas, and the rules to beware of.
Liam Dann: Recovery set to stall for third time in three years ... here’s how we should deal with it
Another mid-year economic contraction will be a big psychological blow to the nation.
Poll shows energy prices, global instability now top Kiwi worries
Kantar polling reveals 'extreme concern' about events abroad and their effects on NZ.
51% of Kiwis planning to increase KiwiSaver contributions, survey finds
The default KiwiSaver contribution rate increases this week to 3.5%.
How do EVs stack up financially amid high fuel prices?
Electric vehicle sales have been soaring - but do they actually make sense financially?
LNG binned? New terminal looks doubtful as ministers consider options
The Government's plan to build the terminal is in doubt in light of the Middle East war.
Govt seeks public feedback on fuel-related 'red tape' as conflict pushes prices past $3
New Zealand is in Phase 1, with enough fuel and no call to stockpile.
Letters: There are social and fiscal consequences to our manufacturing decline
OPINION: We should be promoting more homegrown food, a reader argues.
Desley Simpson: $1b in savings is just the start
Only around 35% of Auckland Council revenue now comes from rates.
The best (and cheapest) beef mince alternatives – and the one dish to never swap
Smart swaps, cheaper proteins and the dishes worth sticking to beef for.
KiwiSaver changes: Pay haircut v better retirement? What you need to know
Changes to KiwiSaver mean your take-home pay will likely drop from next month.
'Things are getting worse': Charity donations drop 50% as cost of living bites
One charity's shelves have emptied, and donations have decreased as Kiwis feel the pinch.
Half of NZ's most vulnerable children excluded from fuel relief package
The tax relief comes via increases to the In-Work Tax credit.
Audrey Young: Govt's oil-crisis response slick so far – but the real test is coming
OPINION: The PM's one misstep is his repeated claim that fuel stocks are 'healthy'.
'Absolutely disgraceful': Anger as fuel crisis support skips beneficiaries
About 140,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week.
Diesel crunch coming: MBIE to update data after showing diesel stocks could decline to 11.3 days
The Government has announced a temporary $50-a-week increase to the In-Work Tax Credit.
Diesel now more expensive than 91 octane at some pumps across country
Diesel prices have gone up 80% in the past month, 91 has increased under half of that.
HB leaders, financial advisers say $50 fuel relief welcome but no 'silver bullet’
From April 7, about 140,000 families nationwide will get an extra $50 a week.
Westpac warns of economic slump as oil shock hits confidence
Annual inflation tipped to hit 4.1% - well past the Treasury worst case scenario
Mortgage shake-up: BNZ and Kiwibank lift key fixed home loan rates
How do home loan interest rates compare, as mortgage costs nudge higher amid uncertainty?
Govt says thousands more eligible for temporary tax credits thanks to changes. Are you one of them?
See how much you can get from the Government's cost of living relief with our calculator.
Farmers urged to adopt saving measures as fuel prices bite
Farmers and growers reminded that they don't always have to use the biggest tractor.
Fuel squeeze: Flight schools and farm pilots hit in avgas price shock
One operator says he's hunkering down and wondering when he'll have to raise charges.
'Perfect storm': Diesel, shipping costs put logging operators under pressure
Forest Management's group director says remote forests may soon be uneconomic to harvest.