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Opinion: I lived from my pantry for two weeks – here’s how
Save money by shopping your own cupboard, says an expert.
'Not just a meal': Vinnies Hamilton opens $1.8m dining hall to meet rising food demand
A community dining hall 'isn't just a meal for some people, it's a social occasion'.
'Bawled my eyes out': Kiwi goes viral for candid video after first grocery shop in Australia
'I cried because I struggled in New Zealand, and I was doing all right.'
Rotary boosts Christmas Appeal with 200 donated items
The can drive tally for this week's Rotorua Christmas Appeal is in.
US court blocks $43 billion supermarket mega-merger
Merger opponents warned of rising grocery prices for consumers, and lower wages.
'Absolutely amazing': Fill the Bus donation tally shows care in Rotorua community
The 10th year of Fill the Bus has wrapped and the numbers are in.
Christmas dinner costs: What shoppers can expect this year
Expect lower prices for kūmara and stone fruit but higher meat costs due to export demand.
'On a bit of a lean': Truck laden with donations after brigade foodbank drive
Salvation Army foodbank team 'very grateful' for donations as appeal hits week three.
'Everyone deserves warm kai': Kmart supports foodbank
The wishing tree appeal is in its 31st year and the need for it 'has never been greater'.
What can you buy for $1?
The New Zealand $1 coin has halved in value since it was introduced in 1991.
Foodstuffs to appeal ComCom merger decision
The merger was denied last month by the Commerce Commission.
Food prices fall in October but milk and butter on the rise
Fruit prices go bananas but vegetable costs plummet.
What the foodbank does (and doesn't) need this year
'We have a very generous community that is always willing to give whatever they have.'
Watch: Preschooler helps woman steal from Hamilton store
The store owner was shocked that toddlers we're being 'taught' to steal.
Flagstaff Fresh Choice attempted robbery
CCTV footage shows a woman trying to steal from Fresh Choice Flagstaff, with help from a child, on November 2. Video / Supplied
'Worrying': Hundreds more superannuants using foodbank, long-term need rises
Bay of Plenty Times Foodbank Christmas Appeal launches as longer-term need rises.
2023 election study: What voters wanted and what they got
COMMENT: A year on, the three Government parties have remained ahead in the polls.
Tūrangi Foodbank feeding a big slice of town's population
Tūrangi Foodbank has already delivered 1567 food parcels since October 2023.
Easy ways to make your groceries last longer (and save money)
Shopping list and dinner plan tips to last a whole fortnight.
Olive oil costs heaps - can local producers come to the rescue?
It’s hard for local producers to compete with European and Aussie oil.
Avocadough quiche
Replace butter in the dough with avocado for a healthier version of quiche. Video / Fresh Media
Cocoa crisis forces Hawke’s Bay chocolatier to raise prices
Cocoa prices hit 50-year high; Silky Oak Chocolates plans gradual price hikes.
Are you getting ripped off with sub-par olive oil?
So how can you be sure your EVOO really is extra?
App allows people to buy food cheap before it's thrown away
Cafes can retain some value in products that would otherwise get thrown away.
Letters: Don't we want cheaper groceries?
OPINION: 'More expensive bureaucrats to roll back existing bureaucrats.'
Editorial: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau's financial admission fails to relate
OPINION: Whanau selling her car to help pay the bills was surprising, but not relatable.
Sweet as ... no? Chocolate set to get more expensive
There is a warning worse may be to come.