Reader call-out: how are you coping with the rising cost of living in New Zealand?

We want to hear from readers in Aotearoa about how rising inflation is affecting them and how they are dealing with it

Inflation in Aotearoa has hit a three-decade high, and New Zealand households are facing an increase in food, petrol and housing costs. It's showing no sign of slowing - inflation hit 5.9% at the end of 2021, and ANZ, New Zealand's biggest bank, expects it to continue rising in 2022.

We'd like to hear from readers in New Zealand about whether you've noticed increasing prices, and how you're managing financially in this climate: have certain essentials become unaffordable recently? What are they? Are rising prices affecting the way you shop, or your cooking and budgeting? Where have you noticed changes the most? Are you pushing for more pay from your employer, or trying other strategies to cope with the pressure of rising living costs? What are your concerns for the year ahead?