All major banks lifted floating rates in the wake of the Reserve Bank lifting the official cash rate at the start of the month.
New Zealand
Tue, Sep 22
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National's finance spokesperson dismissed the co-operative's concerns as "extraordinary" while consumer advocates welcomed the proposed split.
Business
Thu, Sep 17
Alongside Woolworths, which would remain Australian-owned, that would give the country three major grocery chains instead of two.
Wed, Sep 16
The crackdown would target the big players in food, power, fuel, transport, telecommunications, banking and insurance.
ACT have pledged that if they are elected to government, they will freeze the minimum wage and introduce a set training wage for employees aged under 20.
Tue, Sep 15
The union says workers have rejected pay offers as inadequate in bargaining.
Politics
Wed, Sep 9
"They're just trying to get by – they're in emergencies, and they're being told that it's not an immediate need. The Government needs to make amends for this."
Tue, Sep 8
Superannuitants are being encouraged to be more assertive in asking for SuperGold Card discounts they are entitled to.
Wed, Sep 2
Advocacy group Grey Power wants government policies to address the needs of an increasing number of older New Zealanders struggling to meet the most basic living expenses.
Mon, Aug 31
"That is how we keep talent here, as part of our wider plan to fix the basics and build the future," says Nicola Willis.
Sun, Aug 30
NZ's salary and wage rates grew by half the rate of inflation last year.
Life
Wed, Aug 26
A councillor says any charges would need to be balanced with investment in transport alternatives.
Tue, Aug 25
Some essential food items have increased in price twice as fast as wages have risen over the past 10 years.
Mon, Aug 24
The record price is more than 30% higher than it was just two and a half years ago.
Fri, Aug 21
The proposed Member's Bill would make it illegal for supermarkets to charge prices deemed as excessive compared with the cost of supplying a product, plus a reasonable profit margin.
Mon, Aug 17
A redundancy left this rural dweller with a tight food budget, but skills learned in childhood hold her in good stead.
Sun, Aug 9
But independent supermarkets won't yet cater for the whole shop of many consumers.
Sat, Aug 8
Kiwi couples hoping to cut costs could choose to say "I do" outside the traditional wedding calendar.
The bank joins the country's largest bank, ANZ, along with Westpac and BNZ, in raising home loan and term deposit rates.
Thu, Aug 6
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
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
The election-year policy from the party would create a new Crown entity to invest in renewable power generation.
Mon, Jul 20
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
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.
