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COST OF LIVING

Over a third of New Zealanders said they will use a credit card as the main way they will pay for Christmas 2023.
Cost Of Living

More Kiwis putting Christmas on credit as cost-of-living bites - survey
Watch: Cameron Bagrie speaks to AM's Ryan Bridge.
Economy

Good news or bad? Economist on when Reserve Bank could slash rates

Related video: With the humble egg set to become a luxury item, could having your own supply in the backyard be a solution? The Project investigated last year.
Food and Drink

'Just about there': Egg producers hoping for a cracking 2024 as prices finally descend
High interest rates and inflation have impacted consumer spending on Black Friday.
Cost Of Living

High interest rates and inflation impact Black Friday spending
Watch: Westpac industry economist Paul Clark discusses the report on AM.
Economy

Businesses that adopt AI will increase productivity, profitability, potentially lowering prices in long-run - report
Watch: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager Mark Riggell speaks to AM's Melissa Chan-Green.
Cost Of Living

'Big shift': Expert believes interest rates could drop soon - when cuts could happen

Watch: AM hosts debate morality of taking your own food to a cafe.
Food and Drink

'Stay home': AM appalled at Nicky Styris' café food confession

Related video: Co-founders of the app Sugar Wallet say it could be help kiwis keep up with inflation.
Kiwisaver

People's KiwiSaver choices could cost them a Mercedes Benz

Watch: Several Kiwis have admitted they can't afford Christmas as the cost-of-living crisis worsens.
Cost Of Living

'Just too high': Kiwis admit they can't afford Christmas as cost-of-living crisis worsens

Watch: Scotty Cam talks to AM about The Block Australia's return.
DIY

'Know your limits': The Block Aus host Scotty Cam's top tips for renovating during a cost of living crisis

ENVIRONMENT

Related video: Scientists have revealed that if Mount Taranaki were to erupt again there could be far much less warning than previously thought.
Natural disasters

'About being ready': Everything that could go wrong if Maunga Taranaki erupted
Sixteen percent of our rivers are unsuitable for swimming and caution is advised for 14 percent.
Environment

'Human waste': Concerns for water quality ahead of summer swim season
Waerenga locals say a planned solar farm could increase the temperature in their valley by several degrees.
Environment

'It's too late once the green button is pushed': Concern proposed Waerenga solar farm will heat valley by 2C
Aerial view of the toppled pōhutukawa at Ōpua.
Environment

'Quite upsetting': Historic pōhutukawa that predated Europeans' arrival topples into sea

CORONAVIRUS

The HDC has found a former Christchurch GP issued COVID-19 vaccine exemptions for supposed medical conditions that sometimes didn't exist.
Coronavirus

Anti-vax doctor issued COVID-19 vaccine exemptions for conditions that didn't exist
Watch: COVID-19 cases are spiking again.
Coronavirus

Te Whatu Ora urges high-risk people protect themselves as latest COVID-19 wave sweeps NZ
The female patient was given a document of anti-vaccine misinformation by her doctor.
Coronavirus

'This is scary': Doctor breached HDC code by handing false anti-vax information to patient
It's part of a Ministry of Social Development crackdown on subsidy misuse.
Crime

Man jailed, woman sentenced to home detention after ripping off the COVID wage subsidy

Related video: Health experts are warning the new COVID-19 variant might already be in New Zealand but say it's a variant of interest and not of concern yet.
Coronavirus

New COVID vaccines may arrive too late for latest variant – Siouxsie Wiles
Watch: Health experts are warning the new COVID-19 variant might already be in New Zealand but say it's a variant of interest and not of concern yet.
Coronavirus

'Great deal of concern': Baker warns new, 'so mutated' COVID variant could already be in NZ

The man was charged after the Ministry of Social Development carried out checks on the man's business.
Fraud

Auckland man jailed for spending COVID wage subsidy on gambling, strip clubs
The inspector also tried to get another group across the COVID border four days later.
Police

'Disregarded the law': Police inspector drove group over Auckland border for tangi breaching COVID order - IPCA