Consumer NZ bought 12 blocks of salted butter and had a panel score them on taste, appearance and texture.
New Zealand
7:37pm
5:04
Mark Smythe collapsed on a trail in the hills east of Los Angeles on Saturday.
World
7:06pm
Police interview with Hayden Tasker shortly after he drove at a police patrol, killing one officer and injuring others, shown to jury.
6:42pm
2:43
The Canterbury company moved 259 tonnes of shellfish in breach of biosecurity rules aimed at stopping a damaging parasite.
3:33pm
Jury shown footage of the moment murder accused Hayden Tasker was alcohol breath tested in the hours after he fatally struck Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming with his car.
2:34pm
Ministry says the supply chain is "operating smoothly, and fuel is continuing to flow into the country as expected".
1:31pm
Organisers say mounting financial pressure and a struggling live music landscape have forced the central Auckland festival to call time.
1:26pm
"Fishery officers have zero tolerance for this behaviour, which threatens the sustainability of this important shared resource.”
1:15pm
Under the legislation, companies face fines of up to $5 million, or three times the value of any commercial gain or transaction linked to the breach — up from the current $600,000 maximum.
12:45pm
2:26
Rumaki Cafe will operate as an "immersive te reo Māori space", with customers encouraged to speak the language while ordering and interacting inside.
10:31am
4:38
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
9:49am
1:30
The broadcaster confirmed today it will screen the 38th America’s Cup Match and preliminary regattas.
Other Sport
9:15am
Along with the departure of Peter Burling, it marks a significant changing of the guard as Team New Zealand names dual crews for the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia.
Sport
9:08am
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Winston Peters fires back amid superannuation debate, the Māori Queen meets Prince William, and Sir Rod Stewart’s serve at Donald Trump.
8:58am
“This is not going to change," Peters said in response to the Prime Minister's comments around increasing the retirement age.
8:51am
11:01
A community worker on the Gold Coast says she has conversations "a couple of times every day" with New Zealanders whose move to Australia has gone wrong.
6:01am
5:03
Sounds Funny with Suzy Cato and Friends involves silly songs, child comedians – and even a bit of puppetry.
6:00am
5:24
A long-running protest and occupation at the site was sparked by its sale to Fletchers in 2016.
Tuesday 6:34pm
2:29
The National Party stalwart has been appointed president of the Law Commission and will be retiring from Parliament.
Tuesday 5:15pm
One officer who avoided being hit by Hayden Tasker later called an ambulance for the murder accused, a court has heard.
Tuesday 2:49pm
3:10
A vehicle was reported to be driving dangerously, including on the wrong side of State Highway 2.
Tuesday 1:30pm
Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete said he "wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a call up from the All Blacks after watching that tackle".
Tuesday 12:20pm
0:23
An operation that inspected 15 boarding houses across Auckland found issues at most of the properties visited.
Tuesday 12:08pm
The section of State Highway 1 remains closed following this morning's crash.
Tuesday 11:52am
1:32
Police said the crash was reported around 10.05am on Waihopai Valley Road between Shandon Road and Omaka Downs Road.
Tuesday 11:48am
