Power bills become New Zealand’s second-biggest financial worry
Nearly one in five people have cut back on food or essentials to afford power bills this winter, with energy costs now the country's second-largest financial concern.
Research shows power bills have become New Zealanders' second-biggest financial concern, surpassed only by housing. The survey found that almost one in five people have reduced spending on food and other essentials to cover their power costs during the winter months.
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Power bills overtake housing as the country’s second-biggest financial concern
The research found almost one in five people had cut back on food or other essentials to pay their power bill this winter.