20th May 2026 FFA / OpinionGLP-1 and longevity noise remains yet affordable nutrition is the central, unresolved challenge
6th May 2026 Dairy / OpinionImported butter is now cheaper than New Zealand exports. Is this a relief to shoppers and a risk to farmers’ social licence, asks Simplicity’s Shamubeel Eaqub.
4th May 2026 Opinion / UPFsUPF companies combine a range of tactics to drive up consumption, exploiting the ways we think, feel and behave, according to new research out of the University of Auckland.
28th April 2026 AI / OpinionWhat we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping, according to Victoria University’s Samuel Becher and University at Buffalo’s Mark Bartholomew.
23rd April 2026 Coles / Opinion / WoolworthsThe Woolworths and Coles court cases could effectively set the rules for what “truth in advertising” means for every retailer in Australia, says law professor Jeannie Marie Paterson.
20th April 2026 Agriculture / OpinionThe Middle East war and major exporters’ trade restrictions are the latest warning in a long line. Will NZ act this time or simply waits for the next costly crisis, asks Otago University’s Murat Ungor.
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14th April 2026 NZ Story / OpinionNZ Story’s outgoing CEO makes the case for the agency’s work, and why he remains optimistic for what comes next, despite the global uncertainty.
9th April 2026 Middle East conflict / OpinionHormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming, according to Florida-based international business professor, Aya S. Chacar.
20th March 2026 Opinion / PackagingMany researchers have sought to find a better alternative to single use plastic packaging. At Georgia Institute of Technology, the journey to tackle this problem began with a beetle.
19th March 2026 Opinion / UPFsNew research shows NZ’s imports of UPFs increased significantly, from 16 kilograms per person in 1990 to 104 kilograms in 2023, says University of Auckland’s Kelly Garton.
11th March 2026 NPD / OpinionKim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink relies on paraxanthine – here’s what the science says, according to neuropharmacology professor Colin Davidson.
