cost of living crisis

New Zealand’s economy is recovering gradually but global turbulence, unemployment, 'subdued' net migration and high electricity prices are impacting momentum, an OECD economic survey report says

New Zealand’s economy is recovering gradually but global turbulence, unemployment, 'subdued' net migration and high electricity prices are impacting momentum, an OECD economic survey report says

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh advices caution is needed over the growth of surveillance pricing, which asks; 'who are you, and how much can we extract from you?'

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh advices caution is needed over the growth of surveillance pricing, which asks; 'who are you, and how much can we extract from you?'

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says banks have 'committed to the government to see our customers through' oil shock-related cost pressures

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says banks have 'committed to the government to see our customers through' oil shock-related cost pressures

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

Coalition tensions rise: NZ First not informed of PM's confidence vote, Willis accuses Peters of 'mischief making'

Coalition tensions rise: NZ First not informed of PM's confidence vote, Willis accuses Peters of 'mischief making'

Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win

Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win

Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece

Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece

The Government's planned 2027 fuel excise increase is ‘pretty unlikely to go ahead’ - Transport Minister Chris Bishop says

The Government's planned 2027 fuel excise increase is ‘pretty unlikely to go ahead’ - Transport Minister Chris Bishop says

Brian Fallow argues as NZ businesses battle higher fuel costs, they ought to be mindful of who their customers are and how able and willing they are to have price increases passed on to them

Brian Fallow argues as NZ businesses battle higher fuel costs, they ought to be mindful of who their customers are and how able and willing they are to have price increases passed on to them

Monetary policy can’t fix cost of living, structural reform key to growth, RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says

Monetary policy can’t fix cost of living, structural reform key to growth, RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says 'monetary policy will have to react' if a wage-price spiral emerges

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says 'monetary policy will have to react' if a wage-price spiral emerges

Government changes in-work tax credit, aiming to 'soften the impact' of rising fuel costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East

Government changes in-work tax credit, aiming to 'soften the impact' of rising fuel costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East

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

Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer

Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer

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