Finance

It seems life's vices have been in the news a lot lately...

Milk is a household essential, especially for families with young mouths to feed.

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Many thanks to everyone who provided feedback for the milk report. Although the report specifically looked at the cheapest way to buy a two-litre bottle of blue top, there are other ways to save on milk. Here are some of your comments and suggestions.

It's Fashion Week. It's a glitzy, flashy and expensive sort of affair, so we thought we would travel the oily rag cat walk with our own celebration of fashion with frugality and flair.

Over the summer the oily rag mail bags have been full, so here are some tips we thought you might find useful.

While governments talk about million, billions and trillions, budgeting is just as important for your humble household as it is for our overweight and overbearing government.

"Restraint is permanent." So says the new Finance Minister, Bill English, as he reviews the government's finances ahead of the annual budget.