Close supermarket and go, staffers told

Workers at Countdown's Puketona Rd supermarket found themselves on the streets after a late court decision ended the company's lease effective immediately. Workers turned up as usual for work from 7am yesterday but about 10am were asked to leave, per the directions of the building owner Ian Blakeman of Kerikeri. Mr Blakeman did not respond to requests for comment by the Northern Advocate by edition time.