A redundancy left this rural dweller with a tight food budget, but skills learned in childhood hold her in good stead.
Life
Sunday 6:00am
Our phones can tempt us into plenty of regrettable purchases. Or – if we're smart about it – they can actually help us save, with very little effort on our part.
From February, passengers on Jetstar in NZ and Australia will only be able to bring one small bag that fits under the seat for free.
Sat, Aug 8
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.
Business
Wed, Aug 5
There's a whole host of reasons not to drag that bulky bag onto your flight.
ANZ said its fixed home loan rates would rise across terms of six months to three years, effective Thursday.
Tue, Aug 4
Wage growth across the sector has cooled to a third of last year's pace, with the peak body pointing to restructuring, tight margins and cautious shoppers.
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.
Massage therapist Miria Aman's life has been a wild ride through 'the good, the bad and the ugly'.
New Zealand's housing market is going through the longest and deepest downturn in 30 or 40 years, property data firm Cotality says.
Sat, Aug 1
The IRD is currently holding more than $600 million in unclaimed funds.
Fri, Jul 31
Superannuitant households had the highest annual inflation rate of any household type, up 4.5% over a year, compared to 3.2% for all households.
Thu, Jul 30
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
Westpac NZ said the changes would take effect tomorrow, with its one-year advertised special rate rising 0.20% to 4.99% per annum.
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
Now is not the time for cruise control at work, including when it comes to pay negotiations.
Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold said the crisis was far from done as the price of Brent crude oil hit a six-week high yesterday.
Fri, Jul 24
While the $35m grand prize went unclaimed, three players won $333,000 each with first division.
Thu, Jul 23
Inflation has hit a two-year high, confirming that when oil prices surge globally, it hits New Zealand hard.
Tue, Jul 21
"This type of scam is on the rise, and we want the community to be alert," Detective Inspector Stuart Mills said.
Crime and Justice
A longer downturn may prompt some customers to reassess their investments, experts say.
Sat, Jul 18
A professional couple finds, with two pre-schoolers and two grandparents in their home, they still need to watch their grocery budget tightly.
