Christmas food costs lay bare the true price of supermarket power – Sue Chetwin
Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo / Michael Craig Finance Minister Nicola Willis came in for some fudge flak…
Reusing parts from written-off patrol cars cuts costs and waste for police
The programme is managed by Clive Turner, from First Rescue, who came up with the concept after seeing…
Gisborne council warns rubbish dumpers face fines as costs surge
“Security cameras will be operating after hours. Council will investigate and issue infringements for anyone caught dumping illegally.”…
Christmas Appeal: Super Support helping vulnerable older people in the face of rising food costs
It has come at a time when the foodbank has experienced a 145% overall increase in people requiring…
Japan borrowing costs seen doubling if benchmark yield surges to 2.5%
Bonds Higher rates a burden on regional banks but boost to household savings If the Bank of Japan…
Blind Low Vision NZ warns cost of assistive tech leaving people behind
Bradley considered himself one of the lucky ones because as his vision got worse, technology advanced. For the…
Simon Mutonhori ordered to pay $33,000 court costs in dispute with Wairoa District Council
But his unsuccessful legal action, described by a judge as “over-long and complicated” and reliant on “irrelevant pleadings…
The real numbers on rentals: low growth, weak cashflow, modest returns
What rising costs and weak growth mean for rental investors. If you want real returns that compound over…
Oceania Healthcare selling 11 rest homes for $75m, laid off 23 head office staff
She would not name any properties, indicating the company did not want to upset residents or staff. Oceania…
Funeral costs: One in five funerals at Tauranga business conducted with no service or ceremony
Keith told the Bay of Plenty Times an unattended cremation – one without a ceremony – was the…
US retail sales slow as tariffs and costs hit consumer confidence
This rise was driven by a 0.9% jump in goods prices, highlighting the steeper costs that businesses face.…
Kevin Spacey says misconduct legal costs left him homeless as he plans Hollywood return
Spacey was ousted from Hollywood circles amid the #MeToo movement, when actor Anthony Rapp first publicly accused him…