Spain’s average pension climbs to 1,574 euros a month, pushing total bill past 14 billion euros
Spain’s Social Security system is facing a record bill of 14.47 billion euros this August to pay pensions…
NZ beef mince prices climb above $24.40 a kg as export demand stays strong
In early 2024, the average price for beef mince was about $18/kg. Since then, it’s risen rapidly. The…
Inflation in Spain 1% above July’s eurozone average
Inflation in Spain is rising at a much faster rate than the European average. In July, the Harmonised…
Whanganui’s average rent more than doubles in 10 years, outpacing incomes
Landlords Link Whanganui branch manager Monique Haami-Heron said rents were “definitely high”. “Living costs are still challenging in…
JCB Hydromax reaches 650km/h-plus in hydrogen speed record bid on Bonneville Salt Flats
According to JCB, a British construction equipment manufacturer, the Hydromax recorded an average speed of 644km/h on its…
QV House Price Index shows average house prices fell 1.5% in July quarter as winter chill hits
“This isn’t another sudden correction. It’s an already subdued market losing what little momentum it had built earlier…
The Andalusian economy is growing at a faster rate than the Spanish average
The Andalusian economy continues to show signs of strength. In the second quarter of the year, it maintained…
Gambler sues SkyCity: Court told $33 million lost, man spent nearly half a billion at casino
SkyCity had to shut the Auckland casino for five days in 2024 after an Internal Affairs prosecution for…
Petrol price drops below $3 a litre in New Zealand as ceasefire steadies oil markets
The average cost for 91 sat about $2.49 at the beginning of the war, before jumping 14 cents…
Bay of Plenty records highest unemployment rate in New Zealand, national average dips
He said Bay of Plenty unemployment usually increased in the December to March quarter because the seasonal flow…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council agrees lower rates rise, new $20m fund, bus fare increase
The council approved $1 million for regional reorganisation planning and $170,000 towards the recently signed Western Bay of…
The average KiwiSaver balance for your age
Average balances increase with age, and men have higher averages at every level except among the oldest KiwiSaver…