PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDairy prices surge 6.7% in strongest GDT auction since 2021North Asia bought 42% of today's volumes, with European demand also climbing.04 Feb 03:31 AM
PremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: How a teacher built a nut-free oat butter for KiwisAllie Hemmings talks to Tom Raynel about her small oat spread business, ButterLuxe Co.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumLifestyleWhere to save and where to spend on supermarket staples, according to food expertsOwn-brand butter, sugar, flour and milk often match pricier labels in baking.08 Jan 01:33 AM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Smooth sailing for the economy in 2026 ... we can hope!22 Dec 02:20 AM
New ZealandButter bidding war: Woman buys 10 blocks of butter for $11,500 to beat record price01 Nov 03:04 AM
New Zealand‘I thought that they’d changed the packaging’: Black mould found on Pams butter26 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
New ZealandSweet rewards: Easy recipes to keep kids busy in the holidaysAnnabelle White’s banana cake can be made gluten-free with a simple tweak.23 Sep 01:41 AM
InflationFood prices lift 5% in August year, Stats NZ data showsBeef mince has risen $3.40 in 12 months, costing $22.53 per kilo in August.15 Sep 11:09 PM
BusinessWhat will happen to milk, cheese, butter prices as Fonterra sells consumer arm?Fonterra is selling consumer brands to French food group Lactalis for $3.845 billion. 22 Aug 12:38 AM
Business 'We're losing money on butter products': Grocery boss responds to rising dairy pricesThe Foodstuffs CEO pushed back at the Finance Minister's threat of structural separation.18 Aug 12:00 AM
InflationFood prices lift 5%: Milk, butter and cheese drive riseAll five food groups recorded higher prices compared to last year, stats show. 14 Aug 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Butter backlash overlooks farming's crucial economic roleOPINION: Why butter prices reflect New Zealand's agricultural success.01 Aug 11:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Expensive butter - the price we pay for dairy successOpinion: When an export does well, it’s good for the economy, but tough for locals.31 Jul 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Politicising dairy prices risks sending the wrong signal to business investorsOPINION: The real risk now is reputational.30 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
