Cost of Living

Procrastination. As your correspondent can attest, it’s an easy trap to fall into. Prioritise another task to avoid…

Kiwi households and businesses are facing another increase to their power bills, with some customers facing a new…

$1.2 million. That’s how much Americans in workplace retirement plans say they’ll need to retire comfortably, according to…

Woolworths’ ‘three-for-$20’ special is no more and has been replaced with a “three-for-$24.99” offer. By Susan Edmunds of…

Seven major oil-exporting countries agreed on Monday to keep production steady in November at a time when the…

Loaves of bread, blocks of butter and a tank of diesel are among the items that have more…

Kiwis are paying significantly more for overseas flights as fuel and aviation costs climb, but demand for international…

Trying to keep your home cosy and your energy bills down can be stressful, particularly with costs likely…

BNZ has lowered one key fixed home loan rate, but raised most others. The bank this morning cut…

Labour has pledged to “make price gouging illegal” if elected, announcing a series of measures to crack down…

National has announced it will “pursue” breaking up grocery giant Foodstuffs so New World and Four Square become…

The minimum wage would freeze for three years, a training wage for under 20s would be introduced, and…

Australia has delayed economic reform and now a crisis is looming