Govt flags potential cost of living relief, no fuel tax cut amid Iran war
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government was prepared to offer targeted cost-of-living support if petrol prices keep…
Easing the road to retirement with EPF
PETALING JAYA: Only 10.2% of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members working in the formal sector would be able…
Petrol costs bite for travelling care workers
Laura, a home support worker in Nelson, says it’s getting increasingly difficult to do her job. By Susan…
Potential restrictions as supply concern grows
The Government has a number of levers available to pull if the fuel crisis caused by the war…
Tips for making your fuel go further on the road
If you’re worried about the cost of fuel amid the ongoing war in Iran — you’re not alone.…
Aucklanders report some Gull petrol stations run dry on discount day
People in Auckland have reported that Gull petrol stations have been running dry during a promotion, as the…
Calls to let workers stay home to beat fuel prices
The Government is being asked to let the public sector work from home where possible in the face…
As fuel prices spike, all we need to do now is not panic at the pump
Despite being one of the world’s top exporters of fossil fuels (coal and gas), Australia has little left…
One in three struggle to buy food – but shame stops many getting help
Nearly one in three New Zealand households struggled to afford food in the past year and many are…
Wattie’s boss says closures due to ‘a perfect storm’ of factors
Workers at Heinz Wattie’s are “absolutely gutted” by sweeping changes announced by the company yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, the…
Heinz-Wattie’s closure proposals ‘going to ripple through the community’
Workers at Heinz-Wattie’s are “absolutely gutted” this morning following sweeping changes announced by the company yesterday. Yesterday afternoon,…
Spain’s renewables revolution likely to keep energy bills low even as gas prices soar
The Iran war has plunged the world into an overnight energy crisis. The closure of the Hormuz Strait…