This year's wet weather continues to hike the price of fresh produce

Last Labour Weekend we munched through more than 51,000 sausages

Coke says they've recommended the retail price of their smaller cans should be lower.

Coke has reduced its can size by nearly 10 per cent from 355ml to 330ml.

Foodstuffs is the second major supermarket brand to commit to phasing out caged egg sales

Chocolate Santa's spied on supermarket shelves already

A homeless family will get a roof over their heads after a hand up from the marae.

Kiwis are as keen as ever on low sugar, organic and vegetarian grocery options.

Countdown says plan to phase out microbeads is in its final stages.

Donations of sanitary items are increasing for the Salvation Army to distribute.

The annual Countdown Winter Appeal has kicked off with a study that reveals those in need.

The wet weather is hitting shoppers in the pocket as fresh produce shortages continue.

For anyone doubting whether last summer was a dud, supermarket sales figures prove it was.

The chefs have needed to get creative with crops like leafy greens hard to come by

Perhaps surprisingly, buying in bulk is not always the cheapest way to get your groceries.

This year Kiwis will chomp through enough chocolate eggs to fill 23,000 chilly bins

Countdown is the first national retailer in New Zealand to make the commitment.

The supermarket chain allocated $100,000 to food rescue charities as well as giving one organisation a one off $25,000 donation.

For every sanitary product bought by a company, another will be given to a high school for free.

Pharmac is considering funding women's hygiene products as the cost leaves some resorting to rags and old clothing as an alternative. The

Labour and Act say they will back a Green Party proposal to give domestic violence victims up to 10 days' paid leave.

Supporters of a bill seeking to legislate for domestic violence leave are urging for it to be sent to select committee, saying victim's lives depend on it.

Plans to expand Countdown Regent in Whangarei are being challenged by some of its neighbours.

Lewis Road believes Fonterra has copied its milk packaging for its Kapiti Milk range, including shape and labelling which uses a similar cow.

Three popular products for children have been recalled because they could cause serious injury or death.

The owners of an Auckland motel say they are the victims of a dirty trick after they were accused by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters of advertising for cheap, illegal labour.

Watch NZH Focus: Rival supermarket chains are joining forces to tackle childhood obesity, a growing problem in New Zealand.

Consumer's annual supermarket price survey has named this supermarket as the cheapest store in the country's six centres where prices were tracked.

Monique Poirier, who is running for the Albert-Eden-Roskill local board, was walking past the local Countdown with former mayor Christine Fletcher when they saw a fight taking place around 6pm on Tuesday.

A scheme combining supermarket savings with discounts at the petrol pump is "following our lead", says displaced market leader Fly Buys.