Monday, 11 December 2023
KaitaiaWhangareiDargavilleAucklandThamesTaurangaHamiltonWhakataneRotoruaTokoroaTe KuitiTaumarunuiTaupoGisborneNew PlymouthNapierHastingsDannevirkeWhanganuiPalmerston NorthLevinParaparaumuMastertonWellingtonMotuekaNelsonBlenheimWestportReeftonKaikouraGreymouthHokitikaChristchurchAshburtonTimaruWanakaOamaruQueenstownDunedinGoreInvercargill
NZ HeraldThe Northern AdvocateThe Northland AgeThe AucklanderWaikato HeraldBay Of Plenty TimesRotorua Daily PostHawke's Bay TodayWhanganui ChronicleThe Stratford PressManawatu GuardianKapiti NewsHorowhenua ChronicleTe Awamutu CourierVivaEat WellOneRoofDRIVEN Car GuideThe CountryPhoto SalesiHeart RadioRestaurant Hub
Voyager 2023 media awards
Subscribe
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / New Zealand

Fruit and veg in short supply after more wild weather hits the East Coast

NZ Herald
26 Jun, 2023 03:55 AM2 mins to read
Saveshare

Share this article

facebookcopy linktwitterlinkedinredditemail
Some fruits and vegetables may in short supply "for some time", Countdown says. Photo / 123rf

Some fruits and vegetables may in short supply "for some time", Countdown says. Photo / 123rf

A major supermarket chain is warning of vegetable shortages after more rain flooded parts of the East Coast of the North Island last week.

Countdown released a statement to customers today explaining several different types of produce will be in short supply “for at least a few days”.

This includes bagged salads, lettuce, broccoli, and mandarins.

“Unfortunately, it may take some time before the situation improves,” the statement read.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

The statement said the shortage is due to significant transport difficulties from key suppliers in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay

The rain started falling on Thursday last week in the Gisborne region and lasted until Sunday. The heavy, prolonged downpours caused slips, significant road damage and floods.

Many roads are still closed as the flooding took out temporary bridges and slips fell on major highways.

A tractor negotiates a flooded road at Te Karaka in the Gisborne. Picture / Supplied
A tractor negotiates a flooded road at Te Karaka in the Gisborne. Picture / Supplied

It was yet another hit from the area which is still trying to recover from the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

This is yet another roadblock for consumers, as grocery prices continue to climb.

Annual food prices increased 12.5 per cent for the year to April 2023, with fruit and vegetables seeing the greatest increase up 22.5 per cent.

In May, StatsNZ said prices increased across all the broad food categories.

StatsNZ consumer prices manager James Mitchell said at the time: “The 12.5 per cent annual increase in April 2023 was the largest since September 1987 which included the introduction of GST in 1986.

“Increasing prices for barn or cage-raised eggs, potato chips, and six-pack yoghurt were the largest drivers within grocery food,” Mitchell said. “These were the same drivers for grocery food last month.”

Saveshare

Share this article

facebookcopy linktwitterlinkedinredditemail
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from New Zealand

Entertainment

'She’s a little angel' - Art and Matilda Green welcome baby number three

10 Dec 08:18 AM
Premium
New Zealand

East Coast father tried to ‘cover his tracks’ after maiming son in firearm incident

10 Dec 08:04 AM
New Zealand

Police make arrest after 8-hour armed standoff at Christchurch address

10 Dec 07:38 AM
New Zealand

Mfat investigate reports NZ-Israeli citizen has died in Gaza

10 Dec 06:48 AM

“Never been a better time to buy an EV”

sponsored
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from New Zealand

'She’s a little angel' - Art and Matilda Green welcome baby number three

'She’s a little angel' - Art and Matilda Green welcome baby number three

10 Dec 08:18 AM

Former Bachelor NZ contestants announced the birth on social media tonight.

Premium
East Coast father tried to ‘cover his tracks’ after maiming son in firearm incident

East Coast father tried to ‘cover his tracks’ after maiming son in firearm incident

10 Dec 08:04 AM
Police make arrest after 8-hour armed standoff at Christchurch address

Police make arrest after 8-hour armed standoff at Christchurch address

10 Dec 07:38 AM
Mfat investigate reports NZ-Israeli citizen has died in Gaza

Mfat investigate reports NZ-Israeli citizen has died in Gaza

10 Dec 06:48 AM
9 big questions over an EV road trip
sponsored

9 big questions over an EV road trip

About NZMEHelp & SupportContact UsSubscribe to NZ HeraldHouse Rules
Manage Your Print SubscriptionNZ Herald E-EditionAdvertise with NZMEBook Your AdPrivacy Policy
Terms of UseCompetition Terms & ConditionsSubscriptions Terms & Conditions
© Copyright 2023 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP