Cost of living in New Zealand jumps in latest survey
TVNZ
Thu Jul 24 07:41:00 2008
The economic credit crunch is being blamed for the soaring cost of living in two New Zealand cities

Rise in public support for police to carry guns
New Zealand Herald
Thu Jul 24 05:00:18 2008
New Zealanders have changed their minds about an unarmed police force. More than half of those in a new survey want the police to carry firearms. Just five years ago a majority were still opposed to the idea. Only 33 per cent supported...

NZ zooms up world cost-of-living scale (+photos)
New Zealand Herald
Thu Jul 24 05:00:00 2008
Rising costs of housing, rent and food have catapulted New Zealand's biggest cities up a global cost of living ranking. Mercer's 2008 Cost of Living Survey has Auckland in 78th place and Wellington 93rd, up 21 and 18 places respectively. But...