More Kiwis going without as cost-of-living pressures bite – The Front Page
Almost half of respondents (48%) said economic uncertainty had prevented them from making purchases they would otherwise make,…
Cost of living: More Kiwis struggle to afford essentials, seek cheapest products
“Quality, durability, local purchasing and responsible consumption continue to matter.” The latest study surveyed 1096 New Zealand adults…
Healthcare in Napier proves a pressing issue as candidates talk through solutions
About 200 people watched the debate, ranging from teenagers to a mother with her newborn to pensioners. Healthcare,…
MAFS expert John Aiken on Nigel Latta’s Lessons on Living, the TV show he finished for his late friend
“It was a privilege and an honour.” Nigel Latta and John Aiken. Photo / Harper Collins, Jason Oxenham…
Election 2026: Labour’s living wage plan for public service workers could fuel inflation, economist warns
Labour couldn’t say how many people would receive a pay bump, or how much its pledge would cost…
Reggie McFadden, In Living Colour actor and comedian, dies aged 57
McFadden once joked on an episode of Def Comedy Jam: “I just came from my cousin’s house, man,…
Election 2026: What is on older Kiwis’ minds this election?
Concerns about healthcare services, waitlists and prevention work are high on the priority list. “For us we really…
Joel Duzevich sentenced for shoplifting from five Auckland stores, possessing meth pipe
That’s when a worker from health organisation Te Hā Oranga stood up, telling the court that, while Duzevich…
Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes remind Chinese writer of home in New Zealand
Good question. I had been eating mooncakes since I was a child and had never once wondered why…
Dementia: New book Human Forever urges rethink of the way we view the disease
Toebes’ book, which explores different approaches to dementia care around the world, suggests we may need to reframe…
Leading economist Warren Hogan warns Australia needs to decide between lower government spending now or financial crisis later
A top economist has warned interest rates could continue to go “up and up” throughout 2027 if government…
Napier resident Ken Thorn turns 100 – living on the same street he named
His father hailed from London, and he said it was a way to recognise his family. Ken moved…