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Household saving up as households spend less – Media release
Household saving increased to $2.1 billion in the June quarter after dropping to $230 million in the first quarter of 2022, Stats NZ said today. “New Zealand households spent less in the June 2022 quarter, while also experiencing steady income growth. The decrease in household spending partly reflected reduced purchases of durable goods, such as second-hand cars and electronics,” national accounts ...
Smoke alarms in rental properties
Tenancy Services is working with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to raise awareness of the requirement for qualifying smoke alarms in rental homes. You are four times more likely to survive a house fire if you have working smoke alarms. What you can do If you are a property manager or landlord, you must ensure smoke alarms are correctly installed and ...