A redundancy left this rural dweller with a tight food budget, but skills learned in childhood hold her in good stead.
Life
Sun, Aug 9
But independent supermarkets won't yet cater for the whole shop of many consumers.
Business
Sat, Aug 8
Kiwi couples hoping to cut costs could choose to say "I do" outside the traditional wedding calendar.
Stats NZ data shows that most New Zealanders aren't getting enough pay increases to keep up with the rate of inflation.
New Zealand
Thu, Aug 6
The bank joins the country's largest bank, ANZ, along with Westpac and BNZ, in raising home loan and term deposit rates.
BNZ has raised its fixed home loan rates by up to 0.20%, becoming the latest lender to blame a surge in wholesale funding costs.
Wed, Aug 5
ANZ's latest Property Focus update notes house prices are largely on a "flat path".
Sun, Aug 2
Economists say the tide may be about to turn.
The finance minister has hinted that, given the "s-shape in which prices have gone up and down", the relief will stay.
Politics
Tue, Jul 28
Oil prices have fallen from recent highs, but ongoing Middle East tensions are keeping markets on edge and raising fears of higher fuel costs.
Mon, Jul 27
Data from Southern Cross Pet Insurance and PD Insurance has revealed which breed of pampered pets are generating the most insurance claims.
Sun, Jul 26
Economists are expecting the annual rate to touch at least 4% in the 12 months ended June from 3.1% in the March quarter.
Mon, Jul 20
The election-year policy from the party would create a new Crown entity to invest in renewable power generation.
A professional couple finds, with two pre-schoolers and two grandparents in their home, they still need to watch their grocery budget tightly.
Sat, Jul 18
Bolognese, shepherd's pie or just savoury mince on toast – Kiwis love to cook with mince, but the rising cost is driving some away.
Thu, Jul 16
Drivers warned fuel prices will rise as renewed US-Iran fighting near the Strait of Hormuz and a Russian diesel export ban put fresh pressure on global oil markets.
Wed, Jul 15
Retail spending dropped in June when compared with the month prior, according to new numbers from Stats NZ.
OPINION: If this week left you wanting to find a safe place for your money, I don't blame you. But the 'safe' option for your money isn't always what you think.
Sun, Jul 12
Follow 1News' live updates as the Reserve Bank announces its decision on the official cash rate (OCR).
Wed, Jul 8
Extra stock was anecdotally being driven in part by owners relocating abroad who wanted to keep a foothold in the local market, a housing expert says.
Tue, Jul 7
"Wholesale interest rates continue to be somewhat volatile but longer-term rates have come down recently."
Wed, Jul 1
AA Principal Policy Adviser Terry Collins warned there was still some uncertainty following the fragile US-Iran ceasefire deal.
Tue, Jun 30
Just under half of eligible voters thought the Government's top priority should be keeping NZ super eligibility unchanged.
House and food prices led a Wellington woman and her American husband to make some tough decisions.
Sun, Jun 28
The move would resurrect a universal scheme the previous Labour government first introduced at Budget 2023, only to be scrapped by the coalition in mid-2024.
Health
Thu, Jun 18
