The middle classes are trapped in a financial prison – Nick Stewart
Take a Hastings household on two incomes, with two cars and a mortgage. Run the last 12 months…
Petrol surges to highest level since June amid ongoing Middle East conflict
Saudi Arabia was forced to temporarily close a critical oil pipeline this week after it was attacked by…
Taiwan’s mortgage curbs squeeze middle class, spare cash-rich buyers
Property Restrictions meant to cool overheated market result in longer loan screening times More buyers are reportedly paying…
Qantas makes more than $1.5 billion profit
It said the Middle East conflict and associated impact on fuel prices had cost it A$420 million during…
Tourism Holdings returns to profit despite Middle East impacts
The New Zealand fleet increased by 611 vehicles to 2778, with revenue per average rental vehicle falling 5.2%…
The Castle: Jon Ronson investigates a man bringing women to his castle
The book is so page-turningly intriguing, disturbing and downright bizarre that I – as someone who also tells…
Japan middle class loses spending power despite years of pay raises
Economy Real take-home pay slides 10% post-COVID as tax code fails to factor in inflation Households have cut…
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Porirua felt across North Island and South Island
A 5.9 tremor struck 5km south of Taumarunui at 4.51am last Saturday, and two weeks ago Southlanders were…
Westpac breaks rank and lifts popular fixed mortgage rates – NZ Herald
Westpac breaks rank and lifts popular fixed mortgage rates NZ HeraldWestpac lifts interest rates RNZWestpac the first to increase home…
Why a narrow strait could tip the Middle East crisis further – NZ Herald
Why a narrow strait could tip the Middle East crisis further NZ HeraldIran war live: Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade…
Travel alert ‘strongly’ advises New Zealanders to avoid Middle East
It advised people to consult with their travel insurance providers to understand the policy’s conditions, including if government…
Plenty of volatility affecting NZ sharemarket – Market close
“We thought and hoped we would be out of the woods with the US-Iran war, and instead the…