A 55-year-old Tauranga woman struggles to get by on her small income, with sometimes as little as $20 to spend on a week’s groceries.
Life
Saturday 6:00am
If you want to live in a nicer house, sometimes it's smarter to spend money on the one you're already in.
Frances Cook outlines eight questions to ask yourself before you make the switch.
Mon, Apr 6
The players, from Auckland and Nelson, won $500,000 each with Lotto First Division in last night's draw.
New Zealand
Sun, Apr 5
Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are statutory holidays, so any business adding a surcharge on Sunday cannot use Easter as an excuse.
Sat, Apr 4
A Wellington couple nearing retirement enjoy good food but feel the burden of other increased costs.
The High Court penalty follows the bank’s admission it breached credit laws, with more than 48,000 customers repaid about $7.2 million after an internal review.
Crime and Justice
Thu, Apr 2
Saturday's $25 million Powerball jackpot was shared by two tickets, with one taking $12.75 million and the other taking $12.5 million.
A father was left unable to pay for groceries after he saved his credit card details on his computer for in-game purchases - which was then used by his six-year-old son.
Wed, Apr 1
Withdrawals from the scheme for financial hardship reasons have increased significantly in recent years.
Business
Mon, Mar 30
1News breaks down the changes likely to boost or dent your wallet in the coming month.
Politics
The winning tickets were sold on MyLotto, with two other players taking $250,000 each in Lotto First Division and Strike Four also delivering six‑figure prizes.
Sun, Mar 29
This plant nursery worker and welder find food prices are much higher in their small town than in cities.
Sat, Mar 28
Consumer advocates say the much mentioned $1 million figure may be over the top.
The winning tickets in last night's draw were sold at Willowbank Superette in Auckland and to MyLotto players from Whangārei and Waikato.
Thu, Mar 26
The increases come as most major banks raise their rates, with wholesale interest rates trending higher, driving up what it costs them to borrow the money they lend.
Wed, Mar 25
The Government has announced a support package to ease the impact of increasing fuel prices - but how does it work and who is eligible?
Tue, Mar 24
ASB has raised and lowered some of its home loan rates, citing "volatile" wholesale interest rates that continued to trend higher.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledged the impact of diesel's role in the economy is key.
Mon, Mar 23
In the latest in our new series, a 55-year-old small business owner shares the details of her weekly shop now that the kids have left home and the focus is keto.
Sat, Mar 21
In times like these, finding a few areas where you can exercise some control will help both your bank balance and your mental wellbeing.
Vincent Reynolds used or attempted to use false GST and income tax returns, made false Covid-19 relief claims and provided altered bank statements in his attempts.
Thu, Mar 19
New Zealanders who say they have worked hard and paid taxes all their life are forced to rely on their partners as their welfare system.
Wed, Mar 18
Wholesale interest rates have risen in recent weeks amid global uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
The changes followed a "significant" jump in wholesale rates amid global uncertainty.
