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Customer exposes free-range chicken's inflated price after New World weighs packaging

A New World customer is urging shoppers to check their chicken after discovering the expensive organic poultry he buys weekly is consistently under the wei

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Annual Hobart event Dark Mofo cracks open nude swim entries

A scaled-back Dark Mofo winter festival will include a larger nude solstice swim and more free entry to its popular feast in response to cost-of-living...

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Political Roundup: Should politicians get big rise? Or 7.5 per cent pay cut? - Bryce Edwards

Pay cuts, wage restraint, and redundancies are currently being forced on everyone in the government sector. Except in Parliament . It seems that politicians...

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Diary of an officer: Why police are moving to Australia

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES SUICIDE  Frontline police are warning the force could soon reach a tipping point as officers move to Australia for higher-p

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All the cash boosts Kiwis will get from April 1 - and the new tax increase

As Kiwis struggle with the cost of living, a variety of cash boosts and tax changes are coming into effect on April 1 that could provide a helping hand - o

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Whangārei Trade Aid store to close, four staff to lose jobs amid cost-of-living crisis

The closure of the iconic Whangārei Trade Aid shop will see four staff lose their jobs and will be the “end of an era”. Trade Aid – a mainstay of sustainable...

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Raising the minimum wage: A tough call for the government

Many employers would balk at the idea of having to pay higher minimum wages in light of rising costs amidst a challenging operating environment.

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Fruit and vege prices plummet 9 per cent in past year

Fruit and vege prices have fallen 9.3 per cent in the past 12 months driven down by tomatoes, broccoli, and lettuce, new Stats NZ data shows.  Overall food

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More middle-income Kiwis seeking financial help as price rises bite

Financial mentors and budgeting services around the country are seeing a noticeable increase in New Zealanders seeking financial shelter from the...

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Nearly half of Kiwis worry about money, young feeling 'overwhelmed'

Almost half of New Zealanders say they often or always worry about money amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures, according to new research. But it’s the...

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