Focus Morning Bulletin: 08 March, 2022
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Latest fromFood Price Crisis
Futures trading suggests big dairy drop
A sharp decline in whole milk powder prices looks likely at the twice-monthly GlobalDairyTrade auction on Thursday, with futures market pricing suggesting a drop of about 8 per cent.
Banana top fruit choice for health
They're bad luck when fishing and have a bad rap for containing too much sugar, but bananas remain New Zealanders' favourite fruit.
Food, glorious food - but what a price
New Zealanders are now paying some of the world's highest prices for basic foods such as milk, chicken and eggs.
Diners pay price for 'bargain' meals
Diners are facing worsening service as staffing is cut to compensate for rising restaurant costs.
Dairy prices to fall, but not milk
The price of butter and cheese will drop next month in line with falling international dairy prices - but milk will stay the same.
Liam Dann: Traders use their noodles to bet on NZ
As if oil prices weren't enough to worry about, instant noodles are being blamed for an impending edible oil shock.
Kiwis squeezed as exports rise
New Zealand is a victim of its own success - and right now shoppers are paying the price, commentators say.
Crying over milk prices
Imagine, by some clever sleight of hand, dairy monopoly Fonterra artificially inflated the price it pays to farmers.
Inflated to bursting point
Consumer prices have jumped further since the most recent official statistics were published in January, the Herald on Sunday finds.