New Zealand
Polarising ice cream flavour back on supermarket shelves after disappearing
A Herald poll found 67% of readers wanted the 'fuddy duddy' flavour back for good.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Meet Max - the 88-year-old loving life at his job at Pak'nSave Napier
Max has worked at Pak'nSave Napier for the past 18 years and "enjoyed every minute of it". Video / Pak'nSave
Dessert shop owner calls for wholesalers to step up as butter prices spike again
Courtney Booth buys $800+ of butter a week - but it's still cheapest at supermarkets.
Grocery watchdog pushes for tough penalties over Pak’nSave price breaches, fake specials
The two supermarkets admit 18 charges over misleading pricing.
Changing of the guard: Foodstuffs veteran takes helm at Mitre 10
Lindsay Rowles steps in after nine years at Foodstuffs North Island.
Inside the failed bid to lure a third supermarket giant to take on the grocery duopoly
Documents show ministers scoured the world for a new rival.
Flight to value: Woolworths flags weaker NZ earnings in tough grocery market
Second-half ebit is now forecast to be modestly below 2025’s result.
The NZ supermarket swaps that actually save money – and the ones that don’t
Find out where real savings lie – and the swaps that cost you more at checkout.
Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled
Police say a seized jar of HiPP carrot and potato puree tested for rat poison.
NZ First to campaign on breaking up supermarket duopoly
A three-point plan to shake up the supermarket sector and deliver lower prices for Kiwis.
The best 'functional' supermarket breads in NZ – and the nutrition claims to avoid
Dietitians cut through the marketing noise to help us pick a good loaf.
Middle East crisis exposes NZ to global fertiliser shock: Where is the plan?
Gulf states now supply 36% of global urea exports, led by Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Food app windfall: Teen's $10k grocery win eases cost of living pain
The student's family says they save about $100-$150 every supermarket shop thanks to app.
Wedding photos in the veggie aisle: The 30-year love story that began in a Tauranga supermarket
'I always knew I’d be competing with the great love of his life: Woolworths.'
Warehouse Group profit jumps 34% but warns outlook is under pressure
The result comes as the business trims head office staff and paused its marketing spend.
McCain plant closure follows $17m loss and soaring related-party loans
Current unsecured borrowings jumped from $38.4m to $96.8m in one year.
Are the food additives and E-numbers in NZ shopping baskets friend or foe?
Those mysterious additives often trigger alarm – the reality is more nuanced.
Wattie’s proposed cuts a big blow to seed, arable growers
Horticulture NZ CEO says it's "tough news for the New Zealand vegetable sector".
My Food Bag on track for profit growth
New plans target health trends, from high protein to diabetes and weight loss.
Fed-up shopper says supermarket prices are soaring as fresh food rots fast
Jared Bettridge says watermelons, apples and potatoes have rotted within days.
Retail spending rose in February in last data before Iran conflict
Hospitality led the rebound, with spending jumping 2.4% or $35m.
Woolworths boss warns supermarket break-up could push grocery prices higher
Woolworths NZ keeps just 2.3c from every $1, with 62c going to suppliers.
Editorial: Hungry New Zealanders face food insecurity for the first time
OPINION: Inflation and the cost of living continue to be the top issues for Kiwis.
'Full pace on design' – New World Victoria Park boss on rebuild
Ponsonby/Herne Bay/St Marys Bay locals fume about what appears to them to be a dead site.
Small town welcomes second supermarket - an independent - to compete with Foodstuffs
Baskete will revamp the old New World site and open in late June or July.
The mission to revive an 'iconic' pie brand
It was one of the country’s most recognisable pie brands during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Which NZ supermarket muesli bars are healthy - and which are basically lollies
How to pick a healthier muesli bar at the supermarket, according to dietitians.
Shopping too long: Mum's $85 carpark fine on $210 Pak'nSave grocery bill
A day after the fine was issued, the supermarket increased its parking time for customers.
Rum and raisin is out – but what's the best ice cream flavour?
Goody goody gum drops or vanilla. Salted Caramel or fairy bread. What is NZ's best scoop?
'I shop big': Customer contests $85 parking fine for being in supermarket more than 2 hours
Renee Sciascia did a $400 shop for five people. She didn't know there was a time limit.