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The cost of being: A public servant and mum who’s saving for a house deposit

The Cost of Being

A collage featuring a green bicycle, pastries and a hand filling a small bottle from a large pump against a background of financial charts. Bold text on the right reads "The Cost of Being" in green and red letters.

The cost of being: A 30-something dad with a mortgage and a bike

The Cost of Being

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The cost of being: A thrifty apprentice who’s saving up to travel

The Cost of Being

A green blazer, a book labelled "Complete Works by Shakespeare," and a plate with a Christmas pudding are placed in front of a background showing graphs and numbers. The text "The Cost of Being" is on the right.

The cost of being: A pensioner with no car or cellphone, who spends on books

The Cost of Being

An alternative summer reading list for the prime minister

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The cost of being: A 41-year-old GM who’s moved back into the whānau home

The Cost of Being

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What’s in and what’s out for Labour’s 2026 campaign

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The government wants public transport fares to go up. Why?

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The cost of being: A ‘disproportionately anxious’ postgrad student living at home

The Cost of Being

A man trims his beard with clippers, while a red-tinted dog eats from a bowl. Green vinyl records float above, and a grid background displays financial charts and dollar signs. Text on the left reads "The Cost of Being".

The cost of being: An ebike-riding, vinyl-loving dad who ‘only spends what I have’

The Cost of Being