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Unaffordable housing putting refugees into 'hardship'

As New Zealand tries to finally fulfil its new refugee quota, concerns are growing over the unaffordable and poor quality housing they're being put in.

Cost Of Living •8:42am

NZ facing 'cost of learning crisis' - experts

"More children are turning up to school hungry," KidsCan's Julie Chapman said.

Education •Tue, Feb 7

Government's fuel subsidy extension 'extremely dumb economic policy'

"Bonkers" and "extremely dumb" are just some of ways critics are describing the government's U-turn on transport subsidies.

Cost Of Living •Thu, Feb 2

Poll reveals price of food is top of mind for New Zealanders

More than three quarters of New Zealanders agree the Government's top priority should be bringing down the price of common food items.

Food And Drink •Wed, Feb 1

Fuel tax cut, half-price public transport extended through June

Chris Hipkins says he's focusing on "bread and butter" issues as the Government shapes up for election year.

Politics •Wed, Feb 1

ASB scraps $14m worth of monthly fees

The move will benefit 120,000 business and 40,000 personal customers from February 1.

Personal Finance •Fri, Jan 27

Renters, not 'squeezed middle' carrying financial burden - commentator

The hurting middle-income homeowners number fewer than you'd think, economics commentator Bernard Hickey told Anna Burns-Francis on Breakfast today.

Cost Of Living •Fri, Jan 27

Free range egg farmers dealing with huge demand amid shortage

This comes as the Poultry Industry Association warns it is going to be months before the situation improves.

Farming •Fri, Jan 27

Cost of living keeps Hospice NZ stores busy

However, they are seeing the quality of items being donated decrease, as consumers opt to hold onto their items or sell them for cash.

Economy •Thu, Jan 26

Simeon Brown, Arena Williams spar over new Labour leadership

The young MPs for Nationals and Labour joined Breakfast's Jenny-May Clarkson for the first regular political panel of 2023.

Politics •Thu, Jan 26

Countdown expects price of seasonal fruit and veges to drop

The weather remains a wild card for food price inflation, with adverse weather events hitting New Zealand growers over summer.

Food And Drink •Thu, Jan 26

Countdown expects price of seasonal produce to drop

The weather remains a wild card for food price inflation, with adverse weather events hitting New Zealand- growers over the summer.

Cost Of Living •Wed, Jan 25

Home and food costs rise, but annual inflation stays at 7.2%

The big driver of the most recent inflation rate was rising costs associated with housing and household utilities, due to rising construction prices and rentals housing.

Business •Wed, Jan 25

Expert hopeful inflation will fall as new figures to be released

Devon Funds' Greg Smith said inflation rates decreasing in another countries is a positive sign.

Cost Of Living •Wed, Jan 25

Christopher Luxon lays out National's plan to fight inflation

It comes as the latest inflation figures are set to be released later today.

Politics •Wed, Jan 25

Major bank hikes 1, 2 year mortgages, drops long-term rates

It comes as many Kiwis are struggling with the cost of re-fixing their mortgage rates.

Cost Of Living •Mon, Jan 23

Food prices soar 11.3% in a year, highest increase in 32 years

The biggest increase was seen in fruit and vegetables, which increased by 23% compared with December 2021, according to Stats NZ.

Food And Drink •Thu, Jan 19

Homeowners concerned they'll lose house to interest rate hikes

He said they were facing having to find nearly $2000 a month extra for interest alone, and had to use "a lot of creativity" in budgeting to make it work.

Cost Of Living •Wed, Jan 18

Animal shelters bulging at seams due to cost of living

The SPCA's seen a 20% increase in strays arriving into their care, mainly puppies and kittens, in the last six months.

Animals •Wed, Jan 18

Supermarket supply costs rise to 10.6% higher than a year ago

The rising cost to supply produce to retail supermarkets is responsible for most price increases, up 24% in the last year.

Cost Of Living •Mon, Jan 16

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Latest Stories

Unaffordable housing putting refugees into 'hardship'

NZ facing 'cost of learning crisis' - experts

Government's fuel subsidy extension 'extremely dumb economic policy'

Poll reveals price of food is top of mind for New Zealanders

Fuel tax cut, half-price public transport extended through June

ASB scraps $14m worth of monthly fees

Renters, not 'squeezed middle' carrying financial burden - commentator

Free range egg farmers dealing with huge demand amid shortage

Cost of living keeps Hospice NZ stores busy

Simeon Brown, Arena Williams spar over new Labour leadership

Countdown expects price of seasonal fruit and veges to drop

Countdown expects price of seasonal produce to drop

Home and food costs rise, but annual inflation stays at 7.2%

Expert hopeful inflation will fall as new figures to be released

Christopher Luxon lays out National's plan to fight inflation

Major bank hikes 1, 2 year mortgages, drops long-term rates

Food prices soar 11.3% in a year, highest increase in 32 years

Homeowners concerned they'll lose house to interest rate hikes

Animal shelters bulging at seams due to cost of living

Supermarket supply costs rise to 10.6% higher than a year ago

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