Corporate Japan and households to rethink debt after BOJ rate hike
Bank of Japan Seiko and AGC switch to fixed-rate loans and reduce borrowing The central bank’s latest rate…
Prepay power disconnections: 10,000 households a month losing electricity
Prepay customers were disconnected more often. There were 27,000 disconnections a month affecting 10,000 prepay customers, or 35%.…
Wellington City Council ratepayers undercharged in accounting ‘error’
“We want to sincerely apologise for this error,” Reeves said. “To prevent this happening again, stronger internal controls…
Consumer confidence lifts to highest level in 2025
“While we often see a lift in households’ spirits at this time of year, there is reason to…
How to make Christmas dinner for four people for less than $100
Mussels in white wine, garlic and cream are a standout. At around $5-$7 a kilo, they offer enormous…
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…
Sustainable Business and Finance: Solar power seen as key to easing NZ’s energy crisis
One of the biggest misconceptions about solar in New Zealand is that it needs sunshine, but McCarthy says…
Kiwi households earning more than $200k seeking help from budgeting services
“Over the last couple of years, we saw all the mortgage rates go up, you know, doubling, almost…
Japan’s Households Boost Spending Despite Inflation Hit
A shopping street in Tokyo. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month,…
Many households paying too much for broadband, NZ Compare warns
Speed was cited as an important factor in choosing a plan, but almost half of the people surveyed…
Contact Energy gas price hike: Tens of thousands of customers will see average 17% jump
“In the past financial year, our entire net profit – and some – was invested in developing renewable…
Inequality is soaring in Spain: half of all families own less than 7% of total wealth
Friday, 17 October 2025, 12:23 The wealth of families in Spain has increased by 81% in the last…