Food Prices
Investigation into supermarkets as shoppers struggle with costs
A Wellington mum says she's relying on bread and pasta to keep food costs down and fill tummies at home. Shoppers say fruit, veggies, meat and dairy products are blowing the budget and they're looking… Audio
Bryan Bruce: The Food Crisis
We've faced several crises in recent years, but the one we're currently eyeing might be the most troubling of all. In a new documentary airing Sunday night, Bryan Bruce asks the question, why does… Audio
Cost of living: Coeliac food more than twice the price of regular food
The rising cost of everyday goods is making life difficult for many people across the country and it's being keenly felt by those with Coeliac disease. For people who can't eat gluten, expensive… Video, Audio
Cost of living crisis worsens: 'Food the first thing to go'
It is estimated $150 extra a week is what every household needs to find, just to keep pace with the rising cost of living.
Yesterday official food prices saw their biggest annual increase in more… Video, Audio
NZ food prices reach 34-year high, fruit and veges rise 23 percent
On the day the government announced cuts to focus on "bread and butter" issues, food prices reached a 34-year high. February's food prices were up 12 percent year on year - the largest annual increase… Audio
Mediawatch for 12 February 2023
Media merger out of its misery; supermarkets shaping the food price story; Southlander goes solo to tell southern stories. Audio
Fruit and vegetable prices up 16 percent since start of year
Figures from an international e-commerce company show the cost of fruit and vegetables in New Zealand have risen by almost 16 percent since the start of the year.
It's the twelfth highest rise out of… Audio
Mediawatch for 20 March 2022
Fast-rising prices and loud cries of 'crisis' ; pulling young Kiwis into the loop with news; new talk network's soft-launch opinions. Audio
What's driving our inflation figures?
Inflation's hit a 10 year high, and although fuel and houses are largely to blame, the food that we grow in abundance is expensive. Why? Audio
Food prices fall again in December
Food prices fell in the run-up to Christmas, thanks mainly to cheaper fruit and vegetables.
Drop in the cost of butter leads to small fall in food prices
Butter prices have come off the boil, falling 4.9 percent after a record run of four consecutive monthly rises.
Luncheon gets the heave-ho
New Zealanders' changing tastes have bumped the humble luncheon sausage from the food price measure in favour of more epicurean fare.
It's bad news for Bugs Bunny
The cost of food has had its biggest annual increase in five years.
Food prices fall in December
Food prices have fallen, led by declines in meat and non-alcoholic drinks.
Banana drama reports obscure real food facts
Alarming headlines about banana prices’ upward curve obscured a downward drift in dairy and chicken that's cheap as chips Audio
Food prices fall a touch in July
Food prices have fallen a touch, with cheaper groceries more than offsetting a rise in fruit and vegetables. Audio
Seed restrictions risk growing vege costs
Tougher restrictions on seed imports could cause a vegetable shortage and raise the price of flowers, merchants and growers say. Audio
Food prices down last month, up for year
Food prices fell last month as cheaper fruit and vegetables offset a rise in meat.
Food prices fall in September on cheaper fruit and veg
Food prices fell last month as cheaper fruit and vegetables offset a rise in meat. Audio
Business briefs
Food prices have fallen, driven by cheaper groceries and meat, poultry and fish. Audio