Are your Christmas plans looking a bit different this year?

The cost of living in New Zealand is rising rapidly fuelled by high interest rates and increasing food costs.

How does this affect your household for the most costly season?

Share your thoughts in the comments below. Some may be used in our We Say You Say column in the local papers - add NFP if you wish your reply to be excluded.

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Local Highlight

23 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

As a customer, what do you think about automation?

9.5% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.

9.5% Complete
43.4% I want to be able to choose.

43.4% Complete
47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.

47.1% Complete

2523 votes

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