Have you stopped doing any hobbies to save money?
When times are tough, it seems yoga sessions are among the first to go.
Matthew Smart is closing his Iyengar Yoga Centre in Hamilton and will take up a regular job with someone else paying his wage again for the first time in 30 years.
And an economist says this kind of thing could be a result of increased competition in the market and less money to go around.
Have you stopped doing any hobbies to save money?
Have you heard about this Hamilton petition?
A group of Hamilton business owners have started a petition to stop the council from hiking up rates and passing the cost of what they say are unpopular projects on to residents.
It frustrates longtime residents Tom Andrews, a former roading engineer who owns Classics Museum and has property interests and Jo Reeder, to see Hamiltonians facing large bills.
When less is more
Turn old school chairs into a stylishly understated set with this simple DIY project and Resene finishes.
Find out more how to refresh your furniture with this handy advice.
Where do you think sells the best sausages?
Through all the tumult of existence, one thing remains unchanged - the makings of a good sausage.
Frankton Butchery owner Jim Ashton reckons people are looking for something reliable and they find it at his Commerce St store, whether its 15kg-worth or a single snarler.