Fatal Te Awamutu crash: Mamaku mechanic Daniel Wood’s death ‘so avoidable’ – Coroner
A toxicology analysis report found methamphetamine and a “small amount of alcohol” – below the legal limit to…
Out of gas and ideas? With gas supplies drying up, govt bets on chance instead of transition help
The cost of gas is soaring as supplies run out. Instead of helping homes and businesses transition, the…
Rising chocolate prices – Hawke’s Bay dessert shop owner using supermarket deal analysis to stay afloat
“No one week is the same, and you really have to shop around. “Their prices are fluctuating every…
The reason ice cream is so expensive now
The economics of indulgence The why starts with cost. According to Stats NZ’s food price index, dairy prices…
Tauranga City Council to spend $1.49m to stop landfill leachate entering stream
The council approved $1.49m for the upgrades at a meeting on Wednesday. The money was not budgeted for…
Oppo Find X9 Pro: Global import model listed at first retailer with price advantage
Our recommendation: Wait for the global launch This price includes all taxes, not including shipping costs. However, AverageDad…
The hidden cost of resilience: What ‘powering through’ is doing to your health
When strength becomes a habit we can’t turn off We all know what it feels like to keep…
Nearly half of Kiwis plan to spend less this Christmas, Afterpay survey finds
Kiwis are shopping earlier, with 64% of respondents planning to complete most of their buying between September and…
Social Security COLA increase still uncertain after shutdown. Here’s why
Social Security trust fund projected to run dry in less than 10 years The main trust fund used…
Reserve Bank: Money printing didn’t cause inflation to soar; $11 billion cost to the Crown was offset by benefits
Official Cash Rate (OCR) cuts also boosted the economy – but in a different way. They influenced shorter-term…
The cost of being a Swiftie: If I bought everything Taylor Swift is trying to sell, this is what I would spend
Anyone with an eye on the internet and an ear to the radio will know who Swift is.…
When is the Social Security 2026 COLA announcement date?
Social Security checks increasing in 2025 The Cost of Living Adjustment is rising in 2025, which will change…