Replacement Papakura supermarket rising

An artist's impression of the replacement New World at Papakura. Picture:/supplied

Work has started on a replacement New World supermarket in Papakura.

Tony Catton, Foodstuffs North Island acting property development general manager, said the original New World opened in 1982 so the time had come for a new store.

The new store is on the corner of East Street and Wood Street.

The 3000sq m store with 158 car parks is being built across the road from the existing store.