KiwiSaver and cost of living: the real price of a contribution holiday – Generate Wealth Weekly
But while the short-term relief is real, the long-term cost can be significant. According to Inland Revenue data,…
Reserve Bank of Australia made an ‘unforgiveable mistake’ that is hurting Aussie households, Warren Hogan declares
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s “unforgiveable” mistake that is causing pain for households while inflation and interest rates…
Chorus internet outage: Connectivity restored for 8000 West Auckland homes
Describing it as a “one-off localised fault”, Chorus said earlier that the repair work was complex because of…
The household appliances that last for decades – and the ones you should always upgrade
Smaller or simpler items tend to be more variable, and how often they’re used, how they’re maintained and…
New Zealand to get $1b liquefied natural gas import terminal, Govt says it will save Kiwis millions
Luxon said New Zealand was experiencing a “renewable energy boom” but swiftly declining gas supply. There was no…
Americans Ages 55 to 64 Reveal How Much They Saved for Retirement—and Who Has Nothing
According to 2022 Federal Reserve data, just 57% of Americans in their mid-50s to mid-60s have a retirement…
The power station in your driveway: Queenstown trial uses EVs to power households
“Cars store a lot of energy. When that’s in a petrol tank, it’s not good for much else…
‘Just unaffordable’: Rising prices push Hawke’s Bay families away from red meat
“Some meat packs are easily $25. Steak is totally out of the question. So I just live on…
Every Bite Bay of Plenty: Programme teaches how to cut household food waste
Cousar said the growing programme was being delivered through 11 hubs nationally. Envirohub BOP project co-ordinator Hannah Cousar…
Off-grid Renewables’ Role is Beyond Closing the Energy Access Gap
Over 666 million people remain without any access to electricity. This electricity-deprived population is more likely to live…
Metlifecare CEO Earl Gasparich expects households to start spending, inflation to remain in check in 2026 – Summer Questions
We’ve made incredible strides, in particular a complete refresh of our strategy and setting course for the next…
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…