Dealers say electric vehicles are being snapped up as Kiwis look for ways to cut fuel costs.
Environment
6:00am
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Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum told Breakfast it was not just those at the plant directly impacted, but the "knock on effect" throughout the wider community.
Business
Wed, Mar 25
3:57
The increases come as most major banks raise their rates, with wholesale interest rates trending higher, driving up what it costs them to borrow the money they lend.
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis said from April 7, 143,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week through a boost to the in-work tax credit.
Tuesday 6:35pm
The company has refused to say how many jobs are affected.
Tuesday 1:49pm
2:23
The Government has announced a support package to ease the impact of increasing fuel prices - but how does it work and who is eligible?
Tuesday 1:31pm
4:30
The temporary boost to the in-work tax credit will also expand eligibility to about 14,000 additional working families, who will receive the credit at a reduced rate.
Politics
Tuesday 1:12pm
Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman has explained how the conflict in the Middle East will impact New Zealand's economy over the near and medium-term.
Tuesday 11:12am
2:32
ASB has raised and lowered some of its home loan rates, citing "volatile" wholesale interest rates that continued to trend higher.
Tuesday 9:04am
Cabinet has signed off on what support the government will offer in the face of rising fuel costs.
Tuesday 7:51am
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledged the impact of diesel's role in the economy is key.
Mon, Mar 23
Andrew Harris from Harris Contracting in Ashburton told Breakfast it was the toughest economic conditions he'd ever faced in the sector.
Nicola Willis said the buffer was contingent on ships continuing to show up.
Sun, Mar 22
Not just driving: how the fuel crisis might in turn affect the cost of your coffee, Uber eats and more.
New Zealand
Finance Minister Nicola Willis might be being optimistic if she thinks inflation at 3.7% is a "worst case scenario", one economist says.
Social and economic circumstances have increased people's reliance on cheap and convenient options, says Kelly Garton.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said it was a "reminder" of why fiscal discipline matters.
Sat, Mar 21
In times like these, finding a few areas where you can exercise some control will help both your bank balance and your mental wellbeing.
Life
From rising grocery bills to global uncertainty, a new TVNZ+ series captures what’s really on New Zealanders’ minds in an election year.
A surge in demand and tightly scheduled deliveries are causing temporary outages, despite healthy national fuel supplies.
Fri, Mar 20
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has warned the fuel situation could get worse before it gets better.
It comes after it was revealed New Zealand's economy grew in the final quarter of 2025.
Thu, Mar 19
Most industries recorded an increase in economic activity in the December quarter.
It was reported that more than US$2.7 billion in NFTs was being traded at the peak of the market, it now looks like quite a different picture.
New data released this morning showed the housing market has recorded back-to-back monthly sales declines for the first time in nearly three years.
