Cost Of Living
Cost of living in NZ
A survey by the Council of Trade Unions found 41 per cent of the more than 1000 respondents said their income was not keeping up with the cost of living and they feel they're becoming worse off. Yet… Audio
Housing, petrol prices blamed for income shortfall
High house prices and more expensive petrol and dairy products could be why some people feel like their wages don't meet the cost of living, says an economist.
Elena Casas-Montanez: Protests in France
Many Parisian tourist attractions and museums, along with shops on the Champs-Élysées are closed this weekend amidst fears of renewed violence in the French capital. Authorities have deployed… Audio
Wanaka families struggling as cost of living soars
Some Wanaka residents say they feel like they need to win Lotto to be able to afford to live in the booming and increasingly pricey town. Audio
Auckland too expensive so teacher spends two hours a day in car
Kaveeta Shiri-wastow, who can't afford to live in Auckland, spends fifteen hours a week in her car, and $200 a week on petrol, getting to and from her teaching job. Video, Audio
Supermarket essentials cost a third less in Australia
Australia on the left. New Zealand on the right. Even accounting for currency exchange, a supermarket basket of 11 essentials costs $13 more in New Zealand - 37 percent more than Australia.
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Brighter Future: A tale of two cities
Same salaries - different lifestyles. The experiences of two teachers and two apprentices show how far the cost of living in Auckland has diverged from the rest of the country. Audio
Brighter Future? A tale of two cities
Same salaries, different lifestyles. The experiences of two teachers and two apprentices show how far the cost of living in Auckland has diverged from the rest of the country.
Beneficiaries, low income earners hardest hit by inflation
Costs for beneficiaries and low incomes earners rose more than twice as much as costs did for the highest spenders, Statistics New Zealand says. Audio
Auckland housing behind shortage of primary school teachers
Auckland primary schools blame the city's increasingly high housing costs for difficulties trying to fill vacancies. The Auckland Primay Principals Association says a survey reveals just how serious… Audio
People on low incomes struggling with rising rents
Beneficiaries and people on low incomes are being hit hard by rising rents and increasing fresh food costs. Audio
Mighty River Power expects most lines charges to rise
Mighty River Power is expecting the lines charges component of most of its customers' bills will rise this year, although actual outcomes could be anywhere from an 8 percent drop to an 8 percent… Audio
Auckland's Mayor on latest Demographia housing survey
Auckland Mayor Len Brown speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Survey ranks Auckland's housing market least affordable
An international survey ranks Auckland's housing market as one of the ten least affordable in the world. Audio
Survey: Auckland's house prices are becoming ever unaffordable
An international survey has ranked Auckland's housing market as one of the ten least affordable in the world - less affordable than even New York and Los Angeles. Audio
Outspoken - Households Better Off?
Estimates have the economy growing above the trend rate compared to other developed nations, but other measures show the benefits of growth aren’t filtering through to all. Patrick O’Meara looks at… Audio
New Zealanders spend more on hospitality as fuel prices fall
A significant fall in the price of fuel is giving New Zealander's more to spend on other things. Audio
Power price rural hikes and urban savings
People in Northland, parts of South Canterbury and the Central North Island can expect a small hike in their power bill next year. Audio
Energy Minister responds to power price claims
Listening to that was the Energy Minister, Simon Bridges... Audio
Greens say pay packet going toward power more than ever
The Green Party says people are increasingly spending more of their pay packet on power. Audio
