New Zealand‘I thought that they’d changed the packaging’: Black mould found on Pams butterNew Zealand Food Safety is working to 'establish how the issue arose'.26 Oct 03:00 AM
BusinessFonterra to boost butter production after selling off brandsThe dairy giant will spend $75 million to expand butter production.21 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandAuckland shopper's butter shock: 'There was mould all over it'A Foodstuffs spokesperson said they had identified some quality issues with a few batches.14 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessWhat will happen to milk, cheese, butter prices as Fonterra sells consumer arm?22 Aug 12:38 AM
Business 'We're losing money on butter products': Grocery boss responds to rising dairy prices18 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Butter backlash overlooks farming's crucial economic role01 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Politicising dairy prices risks sending the wrong signal to business investors30 Jul 09:00 PM
OpinionWill market forces be enough to lower butter prices?OPINION: Butter prices in New Zealand rose 46.5% in the year to June.28 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: We are being irrational about the price of butterOPINION: Unless you’re into commercial scale baking, why the butter angst?26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Power is in Govt's hands to cut butter costOPINION: Fonterra was never going to offer to cut its own lunch to make butter cheaper.25 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandFonterra rejects discounted butter prices for KiwisA 500g block of butter rose 46.5% in the year ended May, says Stats NZ.24 Jul 05:12 AM
BusinessWe're a nation of five million cows, so why are we paying so much for butter? Will the average New Zealander be able to afford more butter again soon?23 Jul 06:42 AM
PoliticsWatch: Willis encourages Fonterra boss to front amid finger-pointing over butter pricesKiwis hoping the Government would force Fonterra to reduce prices will be disappointed.23 Jul 03:57 AM
Auckland'There are two ways you can look at this': David Seymour on the upside of costly butterButter prices have nearly doubled to $8.60 for a 500g block in 14 months.22 Jul 09:37 PM
New ZealandFinance Minister Nicola Willis will ask Fonterra about butter pricesFinance Minister Nicola Willis told Ryan Bridge that she meets with Fonterra regularly and will ask the dairy co-operative about its pricing model during their next meeting.Watch21 Jul 11:19 PM
PoliticsNicola Willis to question Fonterra boss about skyrocketing price of butter The Finance Minister is looking to see what can be done to lower prices for consumers.21 Jul 10:40 PM
New ZealandWhy experts predict butter prices will keep increasingThe average price of butter has almost doubled in the past 14 months.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFood prices surge 4.4% as butter, eggs, and mince hit new highsA 500g block of butter at Woolworths increased from $5.80 to $8.50.30 Jun 07:09 PM
New ZealandButter shock: 500g tub costs more than $18 in Auckland grocery store Butter is at its highest price in two years, but this is quite possibly a new high.30 Jun 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the swear words, our politicians need to raise the quality of debateOPINION: Blaming the Government for high butter prices makes no sense.28 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleSpread the love: How flavoured butters will elevate your cooking to restaurant-qualityCompound butters are spreading their joy through home kitchens and supermarket shelves.27 Jun 12:00 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Are rising butter prices bad news?Opinion: If the export income increases, New Zealanders are better off.25 Jun 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Should consumer watchdogs act on shrinkflation?OPINION: Downsizing by stealth is legal but should it be? 11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCostco limits cheap butter purchases to 30 blocks, still sells outThe American grocery giant is selling 1kg Kirkland Signature butter for $9.99. 23 May 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Seems crazy': Bakery using Aussie broker to buy butterKaye's Bakery in Invercargill often uses butter from Australia to make its products.21 May 09:33 PM
New Zealand'It's a saving of $838': Costco's butter frenzy sparks 750km tripsCostco sells butter for $9.99 per kg, much cheaper than other supermarkets.20 May 06:53 PM
New Zealand'Lower prices': Govt's next steps on supermarket shake-upThe Government has met with major and smaller supermarket operators.19 May 10:16 PM
New Zealand'Worst it's been': How cafes are adjusting to soaring butter prices'Butter-wise, we haven't passed the buck on to the consumer yet.'18 May 05:04 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Political noise drowns out economic realityOPINION: Butter is expensive and Kiwis are leaving this country.15 May 05:00 PM
BusinessButter prices: Here’s how much they might still riseThe price of butter could reach $9.50 by September.09 May 05:03 AM
