New Zealand Dairy Craze: Locals Embracing Butter-making Amid Rising Cost of Milk | New Zealand

New Zealanders are making long trips or ordering butter from Australia due to a significant surge in local dairy prices. The average price for 500g of butter has risen by 65% to $7.42 in the past year. People have been finding ways to cope, including bulk purchasing and even making their own butter. Some have taken to social media to teach others how to make butter, while bakeries have had to make tough decisions regarding price increases or closure. The situation is puzzling, given New Zealand’s position as the world’s leading dairy exporter.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/06/butter-madness-new-zealanders-turn-to-churning-as-price-of-dairy-staple-soars