Cost of Living

Cotality said across the country, 12.2% of sales in the first quarter of this year were for less than the sellers had paid for them.

Strong 'buyer's market' working against anyone trying to sell an apartment

Almost 20% of Auckland sellers lost money on properties they sold in the first quarter of this year, Cotality says - and more than 40% of people selling apartments.

Wednesday 7:55am

Nerang Neighbourhood Centre general manager Vicky Rose

The Kiwis moving to Australia unprepared and ending up in crisis

A community worker on the Gold Coast says she has conversations "a couple of times every day" with New Zealanders whose move to Australia has gone wrong.

Wednesday 6:01am

A person filing their taxes (file image).

Why fewer people will have to pay tax on unreceived income

The "cash basis person" definition has changed for the first time in 30 years.

Mon, May 11

Are NZ house prices set to slide further?

Agents report the top three concerns of buyers were rising interest rates, employment and then falling house prices.

Sun, May 10

Max Richards (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja, 1News)

‘Life's a gamble’: Max works in a supermarket, pays rent, and is almost 89

In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to Max Richards who Pak’nSave Napier shoppers will recognise as a vibrant presence in the store.

Sun, May 10

Strong 'buyer's market' working against anyone trying to sell an apartment

Almost 20% of Auckland sellers lost money on properties they sold in the first quarter of this year, Cotality says - and more than 40% of people selling apartments.

Wednesday 7:55am

The Kiwis moving to Australia unprepared and ending up in crisis

A community worker on the Gold Coast says she has conversations "a couple of times every day" with New Zealanders whose move to Australia has gone wrong.

Wednesday 6:01am

Why fewer people will have to pay tax on unreceived income

The "cash basis person" definition has changed for the first time in 30 years.

Mon, May 11

Are NZ house prices set to slide further?

Agents report the top three concerns of buyers were rising interest rates, employment and then falling house prices.

Sun, May 10

‘Life's a gamble’: Max works in a supermarket, pays rent, and is almost 89

In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to Max Richards who Pak’nSave Napier shoppers will recognise as a vibrant presence in the store.

Sun, May 10

Caroline is a US tourist who formed a fast opinion on New Zealand.

What US tourist instantly noticed about NZ - and her plea to our leaders

Caroline picked up on the vibe here quickly during a two-week trip with her family.

Sat, May 9

What does a retired widow with a high-needs dog spend at the supermarket?

This Northlander ran her own business until she was 70 but now survives on the pension alone.

Sat, May 9

With American butter landing on New Zealand shelves, Federated Farmers national dairy vice-chair Bex Green joins Breakfast to explain why it's cheaper than the homegrown stuff.

How can foreign butter (and vege) be cheaper than NZ-made?

How can food products that travel into New Zealand from other countries end up being cheaper than those produced locally?

Wed, May 6

Composite image; Vania Chandrawidjaja, 1News

Simple, delicious, cheap: What Italians can teach Kiwis about cooking on a budget

Alice Taylor shares recipes for two classic pasta dishes, inspired by her recent move to Italy.

Sun, May 3

'You get used to whatever you have': What a budgeting whizz spends at the supermarket

Two small-town working parents enjoy a reasonable income, but have still had to make lifestyle changes due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Sat, May 2

April 2026

Cost of living pressures may play a part in growing council rates arrears.

Rates arrears growing - which city leads the pack?

Overall combined rates arrears across the major centres have grown by tens of millions over the past three years.

Thu, Apr 30

'We live paycheck to paycheck': What does a young family spend at the supermarket?

She's on ACC, his work as a tradie is weather dependent. What does it cost to feed this Wellington couple and their son?

Sat, Apr 25

Kiwibank joins other banks with home loan rate rises

It said it was increasing a number of its fixed-term home loans.

Tue, Apr 21

Tim Tam turmoil: Woolies defends 'fake discount' claims in Australia

Supermarket giant Woolworths will defend its discounting regime in Australian court against consumer watchdog claims it used fake discounts to mislead customers despite higher prices.

Tue, Apr 21

Property Brokers general manager of property management David Faulkner said there had been a noticeable shift towards AI-written applications that tended to be longer, more complex and sometimes claiming excessive amounts of money.

AI tells tenant she should ask for $40k - tribunal hands her $80

Tenants using artificial intelligence to help them make applications to the Tenancy Tribunal are creating extra work and backlog, one property manager says.

Tue, Apr 21

How much do two working grandparents spend at the supermarket?

He's in construction, she's in accounts and their granddaughter lives with them four days a week. What does it cost to feed this South Auckland family?

Sat, Apr 18

'Some days I eat nothing at all': What a beneficiary spends at the supermarket

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.

Sat, Apr 11

OCR: Rates held steady today but hikes at the ready if needed - Breman

Follow 1News' live updates as the Reserve Bank announces its decision on the official cash rate (OCR).

Wed, Apr 8

'Unaffordable': PM again rules out broader diesel price relief

Christopher Luxon says broad‑based support would be "unaffordable and irresponsible", as diesel prices rise faster than petrol and pressure grows on Kiwis.

Tue, Apr 7