Sliced, or smashed if you're a millenial, avocados are a staple for many this time of year, but only when they're ripe. There are a bunch of ways to speed up that process. Tamati Rimene-Sproat puts them to the test.

International currency fluctuations have helped bring the price down just a little and maybe, just maybe, the cheeky smallest player in the market is having an affect too. That's Waitomo Petroleum which has 30 no frills sites round the North Island which we sent Michael Holland along to check out.