Why is FOOD so EXPENSIVE in New Zealand?

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New Zealand feeds more than 40 million global consumers each year and yet our cost of food is unreasonably high. In this video, we'll discuss some of the factors that contribute to our high cost of food, including GST, an export oriented economy, labour costs and the cost of land.
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21 июн 2024

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@caravanlifenz 7 дней назад

In this video, we'll discuss a range of factors that contribute to NZ's high cost of food, including GST, an export oriented economy, labour costs, the cost of land, isolation, crime and a lack of government subsidies.

@NeilS-g3c 7 дней назад

Minimum wage went up by 50% under Labour (it was only $15.75 in 2017), businesses had no choice put to pass on this cost to the consumer.

@caravanlifenz 7 дней назад

That's right; the minimum wage increase to $23.15 during the Labour government's time in power was dramatic. Growers were forced to increase their prices, which has meant $23.15 an hour after tax only buys us a cabbage, a broccoli, a dozen eggs and that's about it. NZ needs affordable accommodation to control this spiral.

@russelljeffries8022 4 дня назад

We have been lucky enough to have traveled to Canada, the US and Australia in the last 6 months and we aren’t alone. We were shocked to see how high groceries were in Canada especially.

@caravanlifenz 4 дня назад

That's right. I was in Australia last year and their groceries have increased dramatically. Some items are almost as much as in NZ, even with their 0% GST on food. Australians believe Woolworths and Coles are taking excessive profits. Food in the UK and Germany is very reasonable. In both the UK and Germany, I could make £20 or 20 Euros go a long way at the supermarket.