Groceries

Why shouldn't we choose a wine for its label?  And what are "heuristics"? We all know there are techniques supermarkets use to get us spending money and Episode One takes a deep dive into… Audio

Introducing more competition into the grocery sector will be one of the first, and trickiest, tasks facing the new government. Audio

Food prices have risen at their fastest annual rate in 13 years. Data from Stats NZ shows food prices were 8.3 percent higher this month compared to the same period last year.

And Countdown says… Video, Audio

Many of us are feeling the squeeze from rising inflation. At times like these the weekly grocery bill is often the first area we cut back on. So today's expert is registered nutritionist Amanda Brien… Audio

Along with bread and milk, butter has long been a staple in the Kiwi supermarket shop. However, with 500 grams now costing much as $7.50, is butter becoming a luxury item? Northland farmer and writer… Audio

You may have noticed empty shelves at some supermarkets, particularly in Auckland.

Bare supermarket shelves, swathes of missing products, your favourite must-have ingredients missing.

Countdown is… Video, Audio

A draft report released this morning by the Commerce Commission says the two supermarket companies Foodstuffs and Woolworths have an effective duopoly over the grocery sector in New Zealand.

That… Audio

After watching Covid-19 wreak havoc on his local community, Tenino mayor Wayne Fournier came up with an initiative concept to issue wooden dollars that can only be spent at local businesses - thus… Audio

In our new germ-wary world online shopping has become more important than ever but the road for reliable home delivery has always been a bit bumpy. Andrew Patterson considers how we might improve… Audio

Gustavus, Alaska, is home to the world's smallest and most isolated Costco shop. When it was cut off from its supply chain, owner Toshua Parker took matters into his own hands and started loading… Audio

Nearly 80 percent of Kiwis are concerned about the lack of physical contact they are having with elderly and other relatives outside their bubbles and regions, according to the latest report by… Audio

Steve and Jacqui Clark had to bunker down in Himatangi Beach Holiday Park after coming to New Zealand for a holiday and getting caught up in lockdown. However, they are about to leave the park and… Audio

Steve and Jacqui Clark have lived in Brunei for the last four years, but returned to NZ for a holiday just before the country's Covid-19 restrictions kicked into gear. The couple are now holed up in a… Audio

Therese Mitchell has just touched down in Auckland after a harrowing experience in Italy as part of a New Zealand tour group. She is about to return home to Christchurch, where she will be… Audio