Cost of Living

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Luxon outlines how National would combat rising cost of living

It comes the day before the the Government will reveal its spending plans for the next financial year in the Budget.

Politics •Tue, May 17

Fair Go: What's the best day of the week to fuel up?

There also seems to be a specific day to avoid heading to the pump.

Cost Of Living •Tue, May 17

Grocery price reductions 'not just marketing' - Foodstuffs

From today the grocery giant is set to lower and freeze prices on around 100 items in its stores across New Zealand.

Cost Of Living •Sun, May 15

Shane Jones wants Fonterra-style regulation for supermarkets

The former MP feels the "supermarket barons will continue to spirit away profits year by year" otherwise.

Cost Of Living •Thu, May 12

Supermarket price wars: Foodstuffs reduces prices on 110 items

It comes after competitor Countdown last week announced a price freeze on over 500 items.

Cost Of Living •Wed, May 11

Govt 'running wholesale food operation would be a disaster' - Luxon

National's leader is calling for the implementation of the Commerce Commission’s recommendations.

Politics •Tue, May 10

Government 'keen to act' to ease strain on consumers - David Clark

"This is a real issue for New Zealanders and people are paying a lot," the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister said.

Food And Drink •Tue, May 10

Will Budget 2022 tackle cost of living? Political pundits weigh in

Analysts are at odds over whether the Budget will do enough to help those struggling with rising costs.

Politics •Mon, May 9

Countdown to freeze price of over 500 essentials for winter

Customers will find the price on staples such as tinned tomatoes, butter, cheese, sugar, flour and some vegetables won't be shifting.

Business •Thu, May 5

ANZ posts $1.1 billion first-half profit

But the country's biggest bank sees challenges ahead amid rising inflation and interest rates.

Cost Of Living •Wed, May 4

Economy at risk over unstable housing market - Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank says high house prices, the war in Ukraine and the Omicron outbreak, mean risks to the financial system have increased.

Economy •Wed, May 4

Luxon denies talk about wealth tax is 'scaremongering'

"We wouldn't do it ourselves so the answer is to create more fairness in the system," the National Party leader said.

Cost Of Living •Tue, May 3

Expect more high prices, fruit and vege growers warn

United Fresh president Jerry Prendergast said inflation is crippling the industry.

Cost Of Living •Sat, Apr 23

Porirua father of three feeling strain of rising food prices

Wiremu Bayliss would usually budget between $150 to $200 for his weekly grocery shop - but's that's risen dramatically.

Cost Of Living •Thu, Apr 21

Inflation leaps to 6.9%, largest movement since June 1990

A large increase in the consumer price index figures had been anticipated.

Economy •Thu, Apr 21

Govt could be 'more aggressive' with businesses over inflation

Economist Bernard Hickey says more could be done for Kiwis to help reduce soaring cost of living prices.

Economy •Wed, Apr 20

Inflation: How NZ's most vulnerable are impacted

The Salvation Army's Ana Ika says the current financial climate is having real consequences for those on limited incomes.

Cost Of Living •Wed, Apr 20

Inflation rate expected to hit a new 30-year high

Economists are predicting about a 7% lift for the annual rate - the highest since June 1990.

Economy •Wed, Apr 20

How to get ahead as inflation continues to soar

Top independent economist Shamubeel Eaqub told Seven Sharp all Kiwis are feeling the pinch.

Economy •Tue, Apr 19

Brain drain: Kiwis heading overseas as living costs rise

One couple say they had to choose between getting trapped in debt in New Zealand or experiencing the world.

Economy •Mon, Apr 18

Cost of Living

Latest Stories

Luxon outlines how National would combat rising cost of living

Fair Go: What's the best day of the week to fuel up?

Grocery price reductions 'not just marketing' - Foodstuffs

Shane Jones wants Fonterra-style regulation for supermarkets

Supermarket price wars: Foodstuffs reduces prices on 110 items

Govt 'running wholesale food operation would be a disaster' - Luxon

Government 'keen to act' to ease strain on consumers - David Clark

Will Budget 2022 tackle cost of living? Political pundits weigh in

Countdown to freeze price of over 500 essentials for winter

ANZ posts $1.1 billion first-half profit

Economy at risk over unstable housing market - Reserve Bank

Luxon denies talk about wealth tax is 'scaremongering'

Expect more high prices, fruit and vege growers warn

Porirua father of three feeling strain of rising food prices

Inflation leaps to 6.9%, largest movement since June 1990

Govt could be 'more aggressive' with businesses over inflation

Inflation: How NZ's most vulnerable are impacted

Inflation rate expected to hit a new 30-year high

How to get ahead as inflation continues to soar

Brain drain: Kiwis heading overseas as living costs rise

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