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Supermarket security extortion claims: Trio in court, one faces indecency charge
One has already indicated he will plead not guilty.

‘Chaos’: Residents complain of illegal parking at new Pak’nSave
'We had people lined up with trolleys before the ribbon was even cut,' says store owner.

Three security guards at Akl supermarket arrested after alleged extortion attempts
The first report was made to police in late January.

Pak’nSave following law by demanding personal details for $1000-plus shopping bills - IRD
The little-known rule has caught multiple people out.

‘Like I’m guilty’: Supermarket sorry for questioning shopper’s $1k grocery bill
She paid her large grocery bill and then was stopped, with staff wanting personal details.

$100m Highland Park Pak’nSave boosting trolley stock as more than 5700 people pour in
'We had people lined up with trolleys before the ribbon was even cut,' says store owner.

‘Total chaos’: Customers at Auckland’s new Pak’nSave face hour-long queues
The $100 million supermarket opened its doors at 7.30am.

Image leaked of Ghahraman during Pak’nSave shopping incident
Ex-MP says blogger's urging to put images on 4Chan is 'like trying to get me killed'.

Police confirm multiple complaints after Pak’nSave security guard accused of extortion attempt
Police are now looking into a 'series of incidents' after the alleged standover.

Letters: Businesspeople better than career politicians
OPINION: 'We are becoming a nation much like the US – full of diatribe and hatred.'

'Hit pause to use toilet': Woolworths confirms workers given time limits via headsets
Supermarket says product picking staff can pause headset timer to use bathroom.

Supermarkets face criminal charges over alleged inaccurate pricing, specials
The charges should be a wake-up call about pricing accuracy, the watchdog says.

'Excessive': Supermarket parking policy changes spark outrage
Whangārei's Pak'nSave supermarket comes under fire for enforcing its parking rules.

Foodstuffs to appeal ComCom merger decision
The merger was denied last month by the Commerce Commission.

Whittaker's chocolate to cost Kiwi shoppers more as company raises prices
'We are increasing prices by as little as we can.'

Far North woman warns others after bag plucked from supermarket trolley
Pensioner too scared to do anything when her bag was taken outside Pak'nSave Kaitāia.

'Disappointing': Supermarkets remove ability to sort items by price
The move will make grocery shopping 'more difficult and less transparent', expert says.

The note at the pharmacy counter that sparked an Armed Offenders Squad arrest
Napier pharmacy staff member praised for doing 'everything perfectly' during robbery.

Foodstuffs merger proposal rejected
Supermarket merger would not help shoppers, Commerce Commission says.

Letters: Don't we want cheaper groceries?
OPINION: 'More expensive bureaucrats to roll back existing bureaucrats.'

Editorial: NZ needs a third major supermarket player
OPINION: Tinkering around the edges has not been enough to make a difference.