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Wednesday 04 November 2026

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New safety guidance, template launched for NZ food importers
3 Nov 2026   /

New safety guidance, template launched for NZ food importers

New Zealand Food Safety has released new guidance and an assessment template to help registered food importers comply with mandatory pre-import safety and suitability requirements.


Link and RANZ tie-up on hospo biz sales

Link and RANZ tie-up on hospo biz sales

The Restaurant Association of New Zealand has partnered with Link Business Brokers aiming to support operators navigating business sales and acquisitions across the country’s $21.4bn hospitality sector.


Government backtracks, restores Year 11 ag, hort
3 Nov 2026   /

Government backtracks, restores Year 11 ag, hort

The government has performed an about-face on its proposed secondary school curriculum, confirming Agriculture and Horticultural Science will be retained as an optional standalone subject at Year 11.


NZ dairy hits record per-cow production
3 Nov 2026  

NZ dairy hits record per-cow production

New Zealand’s dairy sector has surpassed two billion kilograms of milksolids for the first time, hitting 2.02 billion kgMS in the 2025/26 season, up 4.5% year-on-year.


Woolworths campaign tunes into festive traditions
2 Nov 2026   /

Woolworths campaign tunes into festive traditions

Woolworths has launched its 2026 Christmas campaign – in what is also the first major trans-Tasman campaign for the supermarket.


Gallery: Eden Park opens $10m hospitality, events venue
2 Nov 2026  

Gallery: Eden Park opens $10m hospitality, events venue

Eden Park has opened its $10m Coca-Cola Field Club, adding a field-level hospitality space for conference, corporate and private functions.


IDF World Dairy Summit heads for Auckland
2 Nov 2026   /

IDF World Dairy Summit heads for Auckland

Auckland’s city centre is set to welcome a major influx of primary sector leaders when the International Dairy Federation’s World Dairy Summit convenes this month.


Woolworths bread recall
2 Nov 2026   /

Woolworths bread recall

Woolworths Potato Long Roll is being recalled due to an undeclared allergen, namely, soy.


New World’s Top 30 under $30 wines
30 Oct 2026   /

New World’s Top 30 under $30 wines

Foodstuffs banner New World has released the results of its New World Wine Awards 2026, revealing the Top 30 gold medal-winning drops priced under $30.


KFC taps streetwear playbook with limited artist sneaker drop
30 Oct 2026  

KFC taps streetwear playbook with limited artist sneaker drop

Quick service restaurant operator KFC New Zealand is borrowing from streetwear culture to drive customer engagement, partnering with local illustrator Robert Wallace on an ultra-limited sneaker release.


Election 2026: Parties graded in ‘Vote for Kai’ scorecard
30 Oct 2026   /

Election 2026: Parties graded in ‘Vote for Kai’ scorecard

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Fonterra lifts milk price midpoint forecast
30 Oct 2026   /

Fonterra lifts milk price midpoint forecast

Fonterra has upgraded its forecast farmgate milk price for the 2026/27 season, followed back-to-back price gains on Global Dairy Trade.