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Petrol costs bite for travelling care workers
The subsidy they get to help pay for fuel has not changed since 2022.
No Stupid Questions: Should I pay off my mortgage or save for retirement?
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers questions around KiwiSaver and mortgages.
Benefit rules confuse: Employed partner given job search obligations
There are limits on how much a household can earn and still remain eligible for benefits. When someone is on JobSeeker, household income over $160 a week before tax affects eligibility.
Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?
Bloomberg reported "international and US efforts to mollify oil markets continued to fail in the face of the long-feared worst-case scenario".
Pumps run dry on discount day, as panic adds pressure
Gull says some of its sites have not been able to meet demand after it cut prices during a regular promotion.
Calls to let workers stay home to beat fuel prices
The government should take notice of what other countries are doing to help workers, a union says. Audio
Wattie's a big name reminder of pressure on NZ manufacturers
Heinz Wattie's announced this week it was planning to close some of its manufacturing operations.
What are your rights if your flight is cancelled?
Air NZ is warning 44,000 passengers will be affected by cancellations over the coming months - what can you do if you're one of them.
The towns that just clocked up their first $2m house sales
There are still plenty of regions where sales are yet to crack the barrier.
Seven things that have actually become cheaper over the past 10 years
You may think everything in life is just getting more and more expensive, but it's not all bad news. Audio
Airfares were already up 77 percent - is another rise fair?
International fares have already increased at about three times the rate of inflation since the pandemic.
Listen: Food prices, fuel and interest rates all at risk from Iran war
The conflict could hit more than just your petrol budget - here's what you need to know.
Where are the country's most - and least - affordable houses?
Affordability is at the best level in almost a decade, but the effect is not being felt evenly.
KiwiSaver balances wobble: Is this time different?
Markets have been volatile this week as they digest the impact of the war in the Middle East.
Bosses skimping on sick leave in face of Covid wave
Under-pressure employers taking a hard line on sick leave are being warned to take care with the rules.
'It's quite deceptive': The rise of property flippers
One of the country's most prominent buyers' agencies has complained to the Real Estate Authority about "property flippers" making six-figures from unwitting vendors.
NZ economy 'on precipice' as markets wobble, oil price rises
Wider inflation, beyond just at the pump, may have already begun, an economist warns Audio
Just how fast could NZ run out of fuel?
With the war in Iran disrupting global supplies and prices, is there a plan if it all dries up? Audio
'Rockets and feathers' effect: The phenomenon behind soaring gas prices
Do petrol prices rise faster when oil increases, than they fall when it drops?
'Why didn't the bank contact me?': Money left in wrong fund for a decade
"I thought they would have my best interests at heart," says the woman whose KiwiSaver was in a cash fund. Audio
Is pet insurance worth it?
Whether it is worth taking out pet insurance is something owners will need to weigh up for themselves.