Older Northland workers struggle to find jobs amid cost of living pressure
In Kaipara, people aged 55 and over are the majority. Thomas left his previous role as a plumber…
Top 10% but doing it tough: How the cost of living is hitting Kiwi households
In this age of uncertainty, we’re told to trust the numbers, and here they are. According to global…
The cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
Other compulsory payments can sometimes add thousands of dollars more. That equates to an average 9% jump since…
Kiwi executive Rebekah Clement linked to Lloyd’s boss John Neal in AIG role scandal
Neal had promoted Clement to director of corporate affairs in 2023, amidst complaints from other employees alleging she…
Death at Takapuna Beach: Bystander says wrong defibrillator code cost vital seconds
A woman who was part of the rescue effort told the Herald she was given an incorrect access…
New Zealand citizenship fees to increase to meet rising costs
“Updating fees is essential to maintain high-quality services and meet rising costs,” said Adrian Jarvis, general manager services…
Hawke’s Bay woman’s house cleaning bill shock: ‘Will cost x2’ written at bottom of quote
She sent UltraShine a booking request through its website and received a response the next day with a…
Trump cuts US tariffs on coffee, beef and fruit to ease cost pressures
Democrats swept all three of those races, with an intense focus on cost-of-living issues. The list of tariff…
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…