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A new poll shows even the Government's own supporters have mixed feelings about its economic reforms and efforts to cut spending

A new poll shows even the Government's own supporters have mixed feelings about its economic reforms and efforts to cut spending

Falling laptop and iPhone prices are making room for rising housing and food costs within the 2% inflation target

Falling laptop and iPhone prices are making room for rising housing and food costs within the 2% inflation target

New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement

New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement

SEEK says financial worries are keeping many New Zealanders in jobs longer and fueling career regrets

SEEK says financial worries are keeping many New Zealanders in jobs longer and fueling career regrets

Labour's Arena Williams argues any response to grocery sector competition should ultimately be judged on prices

Labour's Arena Williams argues any response to grocery sector competition should ultimately be judged on prices

Labour's Arena Williams argues if the Government was serious about tackling high prices, big corporates would already be changing their behaviour

Labour's Arena Williams argues if the Government was serious about tackling high prices, big corporates would already be changing their behaviour

Bank for International Settlements paper sees significant contribution from businesses' price setting to inflation

Bank for International Settlements paper sees significant contribution from businesses' price setting to inflation

New research out of the Retirement Commission finds growing cost-of-living pressures are forcing some over-65s to make extreme cuts to spending to get by

New research out of the Retirement Commission finds growing cost-of-living pressures are forcing some over-65s to make extreme cuts to spending to get by

2023 election study: What voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile

2023 election study: What voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile

Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth dropped by $47 billion in the June quarter, while total income fell for the first time since this data series began in 2016

Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth dropped by $47 billion in the June quarter, while total income fell for the first time since this data series began in 2016

Mortgage rate relief could bring about a breakthrough in the polls that has otherwise eluded Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Mortgage rate relief could bring about a breakthrough in the polls that has otherwise eluded Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

ASB economists say they hope that households will base their future decisions 'on a more realistic outlook' for household incomes, house prices and borrowing costs

ASB economists say they hope that households will base their future decisions 'on a more realistic outlook' for household incomes, house prices and borrowing costs

Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth increased by $7.8 billion in the March 2024 quarter, even though house and land values dropped by $2 billion

Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth increased by $7.8 billion in the March 2024 quarter, even though house and land values dropped by $2 billion

Polls show public support shifting away from the National Party as households' brace for a difficult winter

Polls show public support shifting away from the National Party as households' brace for a difficult winter

Household living costs rise 6.2% as interest payments, the cost of insurance & transport costs such as petrol climb, Statistics NZ says

Household living costs rise 6.2% as interest payments, the cost of insurance & transport costs such as petrol climb, Statistics NZ says