cost of living
Climate Change Commission’s ETS advice could increase households' costs by between $85 and $877 in 2026
15th Apr 23, 9:10am
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Climate Change Commission’s ETS advice could increase households' costs by between $85 and $877 in 2026
Statistics New Zealand figures show falling property values trimmed $93 billion from household net worth, but in the December quarter rises in disposable income for household outstripped increases in spending
6th Apr 23, 12:23pm
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Statistics New Zealand figures show falling property values trimmed $93 billion from household net worth, but in the December quarter rises in disposable income for household outstripped increases in spending
Bomikazi Zeka outlines seven ways to show whether you're on the path to financial literacy
28th Mar 23, 9:52am
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Bomikazi Zeka outlines seven ways to show whether you're on the path to financial literacy
PM Hipkins’ policy bonfire gives off few emissions, but the failed carbon auction reveals bigger problem
16th Mar 23, 7:45am
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PM Hipkins’ policy bonfire gives off few emissions, but the failed carbon auction reveals bigger problem
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins cuts more policies to save $1 billion for cyclone recovery and cost of living crisis
13th Mar 23, 4:17pm
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins cuts more policies to save $1 billion for cyclone recovery and cost of living crisis
Jonathan Barrett on why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle
1st Mar 23, 8:52am
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Jonathan Barrett on why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle
Hipkins ditches social insurance, TVNZ-RNZ merger, hate speech law and biofuels mandate; minimum wage to rise 7%; unspecified Three Waters changes flagged
8th Feb 23, 3:43pm
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Hipkins ditches social insurance, TVNZ-RNZ merger, hate speech law and biofuels mandate; minimum wage to rise 7%; unspecified Three Waters changes flagged
Govt extends 25c/litre fuel tax cut for yet another three months, saying it wants to focus first on ‘bread and butter’ ‘cost of living’ issues
1st Feb 23, 1:45pm
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Govt extends 25c/litre fuel tax cut for yet another three months, saying it wants to focus first on ‘bread and butter’ ‘cost of living’ issues
Statistics New Zealand says falling property values lopped $91.1 billion off the worth of Kiwis in the first nine months of 2022, while falling share and investment values took $78.6 billion away
19th Jan 23, 11:17am
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Statistics New Zealand says falling property values lopped $91.1 billion off the worth of Kiwis in the first nine months of 2022, while falling share and investment values took $78.6 billion away
Chris Trotter assesses the political landscape heading into the 2023 election year
18th Dec 22, 6:00am
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Chris Trotter assesses the political landscape heading into the 2023 election year
Government sets minimum onshore fuel-holding obligations, postpones sustainable biofuels obligation till 2024 and gives regulatory option for Commerce Commission to set fair prices, if needed
9th Nov 22, 8:00am
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Government sets minimum onshore fuel-holding obligations, postpones sustainable biofuels obligation till 2024 and gives regulatory option for Commerce Commission to set fair prices, if needed
Statistics New Zealand says household net worth fell by $129 billion, or over 5%, in the first half of the year - however household saving has picked up again
20th Oct 22, 11:40am
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Statistics New Zealand says household net worth fell by $129 billion, or over 5%, in the first half of the year - however household saving has picked up again
Taking a little from everyone: it’s not just supermarkets who need to compete with Costco
13th Oct 22, 7:51am
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Taking a little from everyone: it’s not just supermarkets who need to compete with Costco
ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025
21st Sep 22, 11:37am
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ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025
Feeling that fiscal drag? Why you could be worse off even if your pay has gone up
1st Sep 22, 9:50am
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Feeling that fiscal drag? Why you could be worse off even if your pay has gone up
Te wiki o te tāke: an inadvertent interest loophole for provisional taxpayers, time to consider a residential land value tax, and the $1 bln shortfall in the National Land Transport Fund
28th Aug 22, 10:07am
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Te wiki o te tāke: an inadvertent interest loophole for provisional taxpayers, time to consider a residential land value tax, and the $1 bln shortfall in the National Land Transport Fund
Te wiki o te tāke - a big tax break for build-to-rent developers; the role tax has played in the housing crisis; clarifying the treatment of donations to private schools
22nd Aug 22, 9:26am
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Te wiki o te tāke - a big tax break for build-to-rent developers; the role tax has played in the housing crisis; clarifying the treatment of donations to private schools
Te wiki o te tāke insights from the Budget information release, the IRS is a big winner in Biden’s tax proposals and Inland Revenue writes off $100 million
14th Aug 22, 1:50pm
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Te wiki o te tāke insights from the Budget information release, the IRS is a big winner in Biden’s tax proposals and Inland Revenue writes off $100 million
Te wiki o te tāke – because tax is basically about politics (benefits for your supporters, paid for by your opponents), there are fights over the cost of living payments, who will pay for climate adaption, trusts, and who can unethically rort the system
7th Aug 22, 2:50pm
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Te wiki o te tāke – because tax is basically about politics (benefits for your supporters, paid for by your opponents), there are fights over the cost of living payments, who will pay for climate adaption, trusts, and who can unethically rort the system
Pinelopi Goldberg shows why a more comprehensive policy response is needed to rein in rising prices
24th Jul 22, 6:00am
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Pinelopi Goldberg shows why a more comprehensive policy response is needed to rein in rising prices
Inflation beaters? How work perks can help your budget
Inflation is 2022’s boogeyman. How can we address rising living costs, while helping bring it down?
20th Jul 22, 9:33am
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Inflation is 2022’s boogeyman. How can we address rising living costs, while helping bring it down?
The Government has extended its cost of living support - the official announcement, just prior to an expected rise in the June CPI data due on Monday
17th Jul 22, 4:23pm
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The Government has extended its cost of living support - the official announcement, just prior to an expected rise in the June CPI data due on Monday
Bernard Hickey challenges the idea the 'squeezed middle' need tax cuts or hand outs. The 'squeezed middle' is actually flush with cash, paying relatively little for their mortgages & their household incomes have grown faster than inflation since Covid
17th Jul 22, 6:00am
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Bernard Hickey challenges the idea the 'squeezed middle' need tax cuts or hand outs. The 'squeezed middle' is actually flush with cash, paying relatively little for their mortgages & their household incomes have grown faster than inflation since Covid
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Statistics New Zealand says household net worth has fallen for the first time in nearly three years, while Kiwis have been spending nearly every dollar of their income
14th Jul 22, 11:39am
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Statistics New Zealand says household net worth has fallen for the first time in nearly three years, while Kiwis have been spending nearly every dollar of their income