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Food prices fall for third month, but groceries, power still rising

Stats NZ's latest selected price index shows third monthly decline in food prices.

$3.7m loss for Rodd & Gunn after Canadian problems

Although the retailer generated more revenue in 2025, it also took a big hit from Canada.

‘Huge demand’: Half of $22k Fill The Bus food donations distributed

The can drive helped stock the shelves of the Salvation Army's choice-model supermarket.

Beloved NZ cook on ‘unimaginable grief’ after death of grandson and father

'It's enough some days just to be up and not crying.'

The 11 condiments everyone should have in their fridge

Telegraph: From staples to exotic options - add these to your shopping list.

Next-level dessert: Brioche tiramisu with espresso and mascarpone

Make an elegant Christmas dessert with this dreamy tiramisu.

Moist banana and pineapple Christmas cake with whipped yoghurt icing

This is a tropical take on the classic fruit cake, perfect for Christmas in a Kiwi summer.

Contractor to be appointed to rebuild fire-hit New World Victoria Park

New store to have a contemporary design but keep essence of previous one.

Christmas crowd-pleaser: Chicken and bacon Caesar salad

Revisit the classics with this salad.

Not all talk: City 'shows up' for those facing hardship

In one day the community donated more than $22k in food and gift items.

How ultra-processed foods are rewiring your brain, from sauces to ready meals

Telegraph: These are the ingredients to avoid.

Food, Actually

Kiwi stars come together in Variety Christmas video. Video / Variety

'Throw it out': Tom & Luke Snackaballs recalled over hard plastic risk

Three flavours of the snack balls have been recalled by NZ Food Safety.

Why haven't butter prices fallen?

The price of butter has been one of the big consumer issues of this year.

What fruit and veg should you be tucking into this summer?

Vege man on this season's best picks.

Principal of school at centre of mouldy school lunch fiasco hurt by David Seymour's comments

Mouldy mince was served in Government-funded lunches at Haeata on Monday.