$350 payment for 2.1 million Kiwis
The Government has given struggling New Zealanders short-term relief from the increasing cost of living.
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First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up in budget
First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up in budget
Housing Minister and Wigram MP Megan Woods says Budget 2022 will help more people get onto the property ladder by funding about 7000 extra first home grants and 2500 more first home loans every year.
Watch: Budget targets health, cost of living
Watch: Budget targets health, cost of living
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has tacked to the centre, bolting an emergency $1 billion cost of living package to his $5.9b health-focused Budget.
Budget 2022: Health gets $13.2b boost to address inequities, sector reforms
Budget 2022: Health gets $13.2b boost to address inequities, sector reforms
The health sector was among the big winners in today's Budget, receiving a $13.2 billion boost over the next four years.
Studio's new game a global hit
Christchurch studio's new online game plays to huge global audience
About 260,000 people around the world log in every day to play a new online video game developed by Christchurch studio Digital Confectioners.
'You can't budget your way out of poverty'
'You can't budget your way out of poverty': Social worker calls for more than 'token gestures'
A Christchurch social worker on the front line of tackling poverty and health issues in Pacific communities has a strong message for the government.
Card traders enjoy lucrative market
Christchurch card traders benefit from lucrative online global market
Business is booming at Christchurch trading card shops thanks to a popular NZ fantasy game. Sam Smith, who runs Sydenham's FAB Armory, explains how he recently sold two cards for $35k each.
5-drink limit after crackdown on bottomless brunch
Christchurch bar brings in five-drink limit after crackdown on bottomless brunch
A central Christchurch restaurant and beer garden has scrapped its bottomless brunch option, as police toughen up on the popular weekend activity.
First look at futuristic electric seaglider
First look at futuristic electric seaglider
A futuristic, zero-emission seaglider that will fly from Christchurch to Wellington in an hour from $60 has been revealed.
Bank vetoes couple’s war aid transfer method
Bank vetoes couple’s war aid transfer method
A Ukrainian couple are desperate to find a cheap, fast way to transfer money home after they were banned from using the eftpos machine in their own store.
Building firm owes more than $400k - report
Building firm owes more than $400k - report
A dispute over a contract has left a South Island building company in liquidation owing nearly $450,000.
New owner to restore hotel to former glory
New owner has two-stage plan to restore British Hotel to its former glory
The British Hotel in Lyttelton has a new owner who plans to restore the cornerstone building to its original status.
Rising number of vape stores concerns residents
Rising number of vape stores concerns residents
Addington residents are worried about the growing number of vape stores opening in the area.
Call for Selwyn councillors to reject big Lincoln housing plan
Call for Selwyn councillors to reject big Lincoln housing plan
Lincoln residents opposed to a controversial Carter Group plan to build 1710 homes on rural land are calling on Selwyn district councillors to reject a hearing commissioner’s recommendation.
NZ challenges Canada dairy tariffs
NZ challenges Canada dairy tariffs
New Zealand has fired a warning shot at Canada over dairy tariffs, kicking off a dispute resolution under the trans-Pacific Partnership pact - the first of its kind.
Foodstuffs commits to reducing grocery prices by 10 per cent
Foodstuffs commits to reducing grocery prices by 10 per cent
Supermarket operator Foodstuffs - which owns Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square - says it will cut prices by an average of 10 per cent on more than 100 groceries.
Warning petrol prices could stay high for years
'It's costing you too much just to live': Warning petrol prices could stay high for years
Christchurch motorists are starting to look for other options as petrol prices inch back up, with one woman saying her family can't afford to keep driving for much longer.
$230m for trades training programmes
$230m for trades training programmes
The Government is investing $230 million in trades training programmes it says will support 38,000 people into work.
Airport invested in saving Earth
Airport invested in saving Earth
Christchurch Airport is making a green transition, writes Piers Locke.
Cycle lane plan for Lincoln hits snag
Cycle lane plan for Lincoln hits a road block
A $6m project to put cycle lanes along both sides of Lincoln’s main street, along with a reduced speed zone, will not go ahead this year as planned.