Wild Weather: Auckland areas flooding as downpours start; Northland, Nelson-Tasman, Coromandel also in for heavy rain, thunderstorms, tornado risk   Today, a heavy rain warning has been issued across New Zealand, requiring residents to prepare and be cautious. As heavy rain falls nationwide, damage is being witnessed in some areas of Auckland where water is…

Supermarket supplier costs 10% higher than a year ago   According to new figures released on Monday, supermarket supply costs have risen 10% from a year ago. The Infometrics-Foodstuffs Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) shows that the cost charged by suppliers to supermarkets for their products has increased by double digits. According to Brad, CEO…

Cost of living for the average household up 7.7% in 12 months   New Zealand’s annual cost of living rises 7.7%   New Zealand’s cost of living continues to rise, with the cost of living rising 7.7% over the year. On the 1st, Statistics New Zealand announced through an online press release that as of…

EV rebate changes tipped to hike price of new entry-level vehicles   Announcement of changes to clean car rebates including electric vehicles   The government announced changes to the rebate prices of the Clean Car program aimed at reducing emissions from New Zealand vehicles. The Clean Car Standard and the Clean Car Discount are at…