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Controversial cafe gets ticking off from Auckland Council for trading without licence

The cafe has promised to cease trading after being visited by a council officer.

Why whole milk powder's price surge signals a strong dairy season

Butter prices fell 3.8% to US$7214/tonne, easing from May's peak of US$7992.

‘The future of protein’ - Hastings startup draws investors

Turning dairy waste into a revenue stream.

Auckland Council investigating controversial inner-city cafe after apparent closure

A food safety officer visited the cafe today, the council confirmed.

Zuru nappy trial: Former business partner settles before court showdown

The court suppressed details of Rascal's pricing, factories, and marketing.

Why region's rural shoppers face higher prices than urbanites

The dashboard tracks a 68-item shop across seven supermarkets in Tauranga and Western Bay.

Inside NZ's booming functional drink craze for gut and brain health

Sodas, tonics and elixirs that promise more than just hydration are on the rise.

Bruce Cotterill: Butter backlash overlooks farming's crucial economic role

OPINION: Why butter prices reflect New Zealand's agricultural success.

How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

He started as a picker in a distribution centre, now he's buying a $14m supermarket.

Fran O’Sullivan: Power is in Govt's hands to cut butter cost

OPINION: Fonterra was never going to offer to cut its own lunch to make butter cheaper.

Letters: Voting should be made easier, not more difficult

OPINION: 'It’s clear they are not concerned this change will reduce voter turnout.'

Contrasting sites: New supermarket opens next to abandoned car lot

Scheme for three-level apartments on hold, awaiting further information about the project.

Ice cream cubes, spray-on wasabi and everything else we sampled at The Food Show

Will my workplace pay for truffle taramasalata-induced trauma?

Fonterra rejects discounted butter prices for Kiwis

A 500g block of butter rose 46.5% in the year ended May, says Stats NZ.

‘We hit rock bottom’: How unhealthy relationship with food started a global brand

Two Raw Sisters founders, Margo and Rosa Flanagan, talk to Liam Dann about life and money.

Wayne McNee: Emission reduction tools hold key for farming future

We can build a future that lowers emissions, supports economic growth and protects farming