How is the rising cost of fruit and vegetables impacting your household?

Editor Reporter from

Prices for fruit and vegetables were 17% higher in February than a year earlier - and costs are likely to up even more due to Cyclone Gabrielle. A growing number of Wellingtonians have joined their local fruit and vege co-ops where they can get fresh product much cheaper. Have you noticed the change in your shopping bill and what are you doing to combat this?

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Local Highlight

5 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?