Prices
Countdown promises permanent 'odd bunch' cut price deal
One of the major supermarket chains is a promising a permanent cut price fruit and vege deal.
It comes the same day as Consummer NZ criticised the big players for so-called "dodgy specials" that are… Video, Audio
Do hotel booking sites actually keep prices high?
If you're heading away this summer and looking at booking a hotel or motel - should you use a booking site? An investigation is underway by the Australian department of treasury - requested by… Audio
Domestic inflation incredibly high - Bagrie
New Zealand's inflation is cracking a 30-year high at 6.9 percent. Basic consumer items are getting more and more expensive.
In the past year the cost of a new house went up about 18 percent. Petrol… Video, Audio
High cost of living confirmed by record consumer price index rise
Figures out on Thursday confirm what most have already been feeling. The consumers price index increased 6.9 percent in the year ending March 31 - a three decade high.
Food prices are among the main… Video, Audio
Prepare for petrol to reach $4 litre - AA says
Drivers should prepare to pay up to $4 a litre for petrol, according to the Automobile Association.
Householders brace for power price rises
60 per cent of households will face significant energy price rises next month. The government is phasing out low-use, fixed-electricity pricing plans across the country following a 2019 independent… Audio
Meat increasingly off the menu at home as prices surge
Shoppers say meat is increasingly off the menu in favour of cheaper alternatives.
Protein prices are on a steady climb, so we sent reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro back to the… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 5 February 2020
A ruling by the Government could see a huge haul of crayfish released back into the ocean. Audio
Local petrol prices unlikely to rise after international prices rise - economist
An economist says prices at the petrol pump locally are unlikely to rise quickly without more developments in the Middle East after international crude oil prices rose overnight. Crude oil has jumped… Audio
Power retailers under pressure to bring consumer prices down
Electricity retailers and wholesalers will need to offer more affordable and fair consumer prices or face measures to force them to bring prices down Audio
Power retailers under pressure to bring consumer prices down
Electricity retailers and wholesalers will need to offer more affordable and fair consumer prices or face measures to force them to bring prices down Audio
Blame game in Parliament over high petrol prices
The blame game was in full swing in Parliament with MPs accusing those on the other side of being responsible for high petrol prices.
A Commerce Commission report on Tuesday confirmed Kiwis pay too… Audio
Cut-price fuel company opens in Capital
Hamilton-based Waitomo opened its first site in Wellington today, promising to shake up the fuel industry. Reporter Harry Lock and video journalist Dom Thomas went out to see if drivers were taking up… Video, Audio
Avocados selling for as much as $11 each
Aucklanders have drawn a line in the sand when it comes to the price of avocadoes - saying $12.50 is too much. But more than one green grocer is still charging $11. Audio
Why pork prices are rising
Pork prices have gone up by up to 25 percent due to a world-wide shortage, fuelled by African Swine Fever, which is decimating pig stocks in China. Kethaki Masilamani spoke to David Baines from NZ… Audio
House prices growing faster in the regions than centres
The housing market is a mixed bag - some regions are posting record median prices, but sales are flat.
Demand sees Wellington housing prices surge
House prices are continuing to rise in Wellington, with growth of almost 24 percent in 24 months.
Frustration at petrol price disparity
Motorists living in Wellington and parts of the South Island remain frustrated at having to pay more for petrol than anyone else. Audio
Petrol prices at 30 year high....and set to rise further
The average price of fuel is now the highest it has been in more than 30 years, and with a four cents national fuel tax coming into effect in October, it's likely to get even more expensive. Video, Audio
Is Auckland housing market about to drop?
A housing expert is warning not to be worried over a possible drop in Auckland's housing market. It's been compared to Sydney and Melbourne, which have seen major price falls. Audio
