School sickness: Plea to parents as cost pressures collide with winter illness
Official guidance says children with a mild cough or runny nose can attend school if they are otherwise…
NZ Super recipients seek more hardship support amid costs
Retirement Commissioner David Boyle said the increase was “a signal worth paying attention to” because Temporary Additional Support…
Is New Zealand still in a cost of living crisis? An economist thinks not
An economist says New Zealand is no longer in a cost of living crisis. New Stats NZ…
What can governments really do to ease the cost-of-living pain? – Inside Economics
All political parties are offering solutions to the electorate. The question is; what levers could a government of…
Bay of Plenty premium food businesses navigate the cost-of-living squeeze
Glenn Yeatman with members of the Solomons Gold team. Yeatman said customers recognised the value of buying local…
Is NZ’s supermarket duopoly our biggest cost-of-living threat? – The Front Page
Grocery Action Group chairwoman Sue Chetwin told The Front Page that New Zealand’s supermarket sector is dominated by…
Cost-of-living crisis drives new wave of families to Tauranga foodbanks
“People that originally could have a bit of margin in their week-to-week budget … the margin that they…
Western Bay rates rise held below forecast but fears bigger hike could follow
(Scroll down for a breakdown of both city and district rates by property value.) Western Bay Mayor James…
How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics
Is what NZers are experiencing the same in other countries, or have we got it worse (or better)?…
Iconic Waitangi cafe shuts doors amid falling visitor numbers
It is unclear how many staff, if any, have lost their jobs or whether they will be absorbed…
How to negotiate a pay rise without underselling yourself during the cost-of-living crisis – The Prosperity Project
Sheer says too many employees become so focused on not appearing greedy or difficult that they weaken their…
Elite Northern Club proposes crackdown on slow-paying members
The document also proposes new crackdowns on members who are tardy with their payments, including a name-and-shame mechanism.…