Fianna Fáil backbenchers revolt on ‘Netflix levy’ as minister ‘shocked’ by committee vote – The Journal
Fianna Fáil backbenchers revolt on ‘Netflix levy’ as minister ‘shocked’ by committee vote The JournalFianna Fáil backbenchers revolt to…
Restaurants adding VAT after the fact in breach of the law – The Irish Times
“Yesterday I had a nice meal in a restaurant in the west of Ireland,” begins the mail from…
‘We moved from UK to New Zealand to give our kids a better future – we’ll never return’
Ed Porter, 35, and his wife, Kim, 34, ditched their life in the UK to live in a…
Energia customers facing price hikes of more than €200 a year – The Irish Times
Customers of Energia are being hit with electricity price increases of up to 12 per cent with almost…
One in five children lives in poverty when housing costs factored in, ESRI finds – The Irish Times
One in five children in Ireland now lives in a family below the poverty line when housing costs…
One-off cost-of-living measures to be replaced in Budget 2026 – The Irish Times
One-off budget measures designed to ease cost-of-living pressures are to be replaced by longer-term solutions, the Minister for…
Role of grandparents in spotlight after Bangor childcare centre mix-up
The role of grandparental care has come under scrutiny after a grandfather in Sydney’s south accidentally picked up…
Food price inflation in Ireland jumps to 20-month high of 5% – The Irish Times
Food price inflation in Ireland rose to a 20-month high of 5 per cent in August, according to…
How to make your food last longer
Life is expensive these days. Really expensive. Especially when it comes to stocking up the pantry and filling…
Popular Wellington brew bar announces closure
Popular Wellington brew bar Fortune Favours has announced it will be closing its doors at the end of…
Nicola Willis makes supermarket competition announcement
The Government is fast-tracking supermarket reforms to increase competition and lower prices for Kiwi shoppers. Economic Growth Minister…
Supermarket giants respond to ‘express lane’ competition reforms
New Zealand’s two dominant supermarket operators, Foodstuffs and Woolworths NZ, have cautiously welcomed the Government’s reforms aimed at…