May inflation rose to 4.2% year over year, the highest level in three years, according to the Consumer Price Index report. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports on prices rises by sectors and how wages haven’t been keeping up with costs.
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Brantley praises international success of Nevis-produced film “Pan Gyul”
Premier Mark Brantley has hailed the international success of the short film Pan Gyul as a major milestone in the development of Nevis’ film industry, following the production’s award-winning debut at the Diversity in Cannes Short Film Festival in France. Speaking during his recent press conference, Brantley reflected on the progress made since the Nevis Island Administration […]
Inflation jumps to 4.2%, the highest since early 2023
Consumers and U.S. workers are feeling the pinch of a wage growth rate that lags behind the rate of inflation.
Family hopeful as Everlee Wihongi’s historical drug charge overturned in US
The 36-year-old was detained at LAX after returning from visiting whānau.
Vowles Transport mourns driver killed in North Canterbury crash
His Vowles Transport colleagues say his laugh and kindness lit up the depot.
Erica Stanford announces $300k funding boost for The Big Sing choral festival
The Big Sing involves about 9000 students from 280 choirs each year.
Fieldays blocks Share Satisfaction stall, reigniting rural health access concerns
Fieldays says it stands by its family-friendly policy but is open to talks.
Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal penalises legal secretary for stealing $1.3m of client money to buy house
She repaid all the money but refused to reveal how she got the funds.
Wellington state of emergency criticised by some residents, defended by Mayor Andrew Little
The state of emergency came after MetService’s heavy swell warning for the south coast.
Body in bag trial: Auckland sect leader Kaixiao Liu coached witness, recordings suggest
Police can be cunning, defendant Kaixaio Liu repeated while coaching the witness.