Some of the largest increases continue to be for cooking oils, with changes driven by a fall in production globally, according to the Infometrics-Foodstuffs measure.
If you have a KiwiSaver account, you're a shareholder and that means you can hold some sway over how well businesses behave.
Biohacking is the latest buzzword in health and wellbeing, with some fans claiming it can wind back the years. But what is it? And is it possible to "hack" your way to longevity?
An All Blacks side missing two of its most experienced members out-thought and out-played Ireland, write Scotty Stevenson.
In this week's On The Sidelines, Scotty discusses the Black Caps loss to Sri Lanka, all of the weekend's rugby action, and the thrillers delivered by the second round of the hockey premier league.
Spinner Glenn Phillips almost repeated the dose, as the Kiwis somehow defended an undefendable batting score.
Storeman Franchesco Krueger, 33, was sweeping underneath racking when nine tonnes of steel fell and killed him.
Professor Alexander Gillespie said Trump's first term included "some dangerous things — and he did some good things as well".
The teenage Penrith winger had four tries in his international debut for New Zealand.
Stolen vehicle was being monitored by police as it drove into a closed road and crashed in a ditch.
A Canterbury couple told Breakfast they hope viewers can see the "amount of love that trans people can experience" during their pregnancy journey.
Despite lingering rain and isolated showers sticking around for parts of the country, MetService expected the weather to be more settled.
The worker "was understandably shaken by the incident", police said.
Unfinished parts of the Mountains to Sea Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride could cost about $29m but would return more than that in economic benefits each year.
The 57-year-old rocker has been busy in the studio ahead of the group's reunion tour.
Rotorua Lakes Council has apologised for publishing wrong information about its $29 million Lake Tarawera sewerage scheme.
E tū industry convener and employee says the timing is unfortunate as families faced the pressure of Christmas.
The Japanese winger provided an early contender for A-League Goal of the Year.
Eagle-eyed fans were quick to point out an unfortunate misprint on packaging for the limited edition dolls inspired by the Wicked movie.
The investigation into the Stokes Valley fire is now a homicide inquiry following the death of 82-year-old Ian David Moller.
Bernhard Langer held off Alker in the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship, but the Kiwi took overall honours on the PGA Champions Tour.
The founding director of the UCL Centre on US Politics shares what Americans can expect their president-elect to do once in office.
Heavy rain, flooding, and slips hit part of Westland over the weekend.
The observer will be appointed for a seven-month-term beginning on Wednesday.
All up, Kiwis have donated $33.1m to the crowdfunding platform in the last year.
The Government recently asked for feedback on the legislation to make clear who's liable for what when people go walking, hunting and fishing on private land.
Graham Russell Smith was reported missing at 6.30pm yesterday after going for a walk on Doctor Track on the Colonial Knob walkway.
