Food inflation is up, rising 4.4% annually. Meat, poultry, and fish had the biggest annual increases, while butter, milk and cheese drove grocery prices. Butter surged by more than 51% over the year.

Air New Zealand flights in and out of Bali have been cancelled today because of ash from the erupting Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in eastern Indonesia.

BNZ has cut some of its short-term mortgage rates to offer the equal lowest lending terms on the market among the major banks.

Mike Hosking shares his thoughts on the economy in the wake of the food price inflation number and rising water costs.

Moana Pasifika are downplaying their dependence on outgoing skipper Ardie Savea, who is taking a sabbatical in Japan for the 2026 season.