New Zealand‘It’s a big problem’: Demand grows for food supportThe New Zealand Food Network has revealed a 42 per cent increase in demand.08 May 01:05 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFood awards fight: How did 3000 medals end up in our groceries?Pies, cheese, sausages, etc. The big business behind all those tiny award stickers.04 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandChicken rip-off, London sword attack and debt repayments | Focus Morning Bulletin May 1, 2024Shoppers call out supermarkets for overcharging underweight chicken and Londoners in shock after horrific sword attack in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / APWatch30 Apr 07:36 PM
New ZealandMore customers claim supermarkets overcharged them for underweight chickenCustomers find packets are underweight by as much as 75g.30 Apr 05:00 PM
Lifestyle‘Free-from’ foods could be doing you more harm than goodUnless you have an allergy, 'free-from' foods probably not the best option, say experts.29 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNew report ‘revelation’ about fast growth of climate demands on NZ tradersExporters may be directly or indirectly affected via supply chain demands.29 Apr 03:30 AM
New ZealandGisborne cockroach and corpse loving ‘coffin fly’ identified in Whangārei man’s supermarket cheeseMPI is still investigating a pensioner's 1kg block of cheese.28 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe city opening NZ's biggest independent supermarketThe Hamilton West space has been vacant since Countdown moved out eight months ago.26 Apr 07:44 AM
New ZealandCustomer exposes free-range chicken's inflated price after New World store weighs packagingNew World admits it has been charging customers for packaging and liquid.25 Apr 05:57 AM
New ZealandWoolworths rolls out body cameras for staff as assaults riseThe rollout is part of Woolworths’ three year, $45 million programme to add more security.22 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandLocal Waipu shop's award-winning cheeses answer to new EU regulationsOrigin Northland in Waipu sells food products with the lowest possible food miles.19 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandFresh new look for Hāwera supermarketWhen will other Taranaki and Whanganui Countdowns follow suit?18 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Inflation is not done yet, but there is some cause for hopeOPINION: Non-tradable inflation still worries economists.18 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuAI mistaking Māori woman as thief no surprise to expertsThe woman was shopping at a Rotorua New World when she was asked to leave the store.17 Apr 06:55 AM
BusinessJail threat, apologies as Aussie supermarket chiefs front up to Senate inquiryA parliamentary hearing on prices at the checkout got fiery.16 Apr 10:31 PM
New ZealandMPI take cockroach contaminated cheese from shopperMPI officers have taken away a cockroach-infested block of cheese from a shopper.15 Apr 11:30 PM
New ZealandSnap, crackle, shock! Large dead mouse spotted amongst cereal at Auckland supermarketOne customer who saw the rodent 'looked like she was going to be sick'.15 Apr 02:57 AM
New ZealandSupermarkets tight-lipped on plans in Napier and Havelock NorthThe Woolworths chain is not revealing its 'store network strategy'.14 Apr 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailGrocery commissioner on his fight to increase supermarket competitionGrocery dysfunction: Watchdog Pierre van Heerden admits he, too, stockpiles cheese.13 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandFacial recognition: Mum's 'horrible' mistaken identity ordeal at New WorldThe supermarket says it was a 'genuine case of human error'.12 Apr 05:02 PM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Customer spots sign splattered with bird poo hanging over foodBirds and rats have plagued supermarkets nationwide in the past two months.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Disastrous': Rotorua supermarket to close'There is a real sense of loss from these workers.'10 Apr 12:36 AM
New ZealandMan's bug horror find in late night snackWhangārei man finds cockroach in a block of Woolworth's supermarket brand cheese.09 Apr 08:16 PM
New ZealandSupermarket thief says she's shared stolen items with others who were 'equally as desperate'Ebony Rapana says she was desperate, living in emergency housing and 'just did it'.09 Apr 05:03 AM
New ZealandSupermarkets remove Lotto counters as in-store sales dropThe drop in in-store sales and staff needed for Lotto counters has had an effect.05 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandToxin fears spark recall of salted peanuts, nut mixesSeveral batches of nuts pulled from shelves, consumers warned.05 Apr 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWatchdog outlines case against proposed supermarket mergerCommerce Commission outlines objections to Foodstuffs merger, final decision to come.04 Apr 04:56 AM
New ZealandWānaka supermarkets deliberately breach Easter trading rulesArea exemptions were generally given in tourist areas such as Taupō or Queenstown.30 Mar 08:26 AM
New Zealand11-year-old child arrested after Auckland supermarket smash-and-grabPolice were called and a helicopter tracked three youths and their getaway trolley.26 Mar 10:34 PM
OpinionOpinion: National is choosing reckless tax cuts for landlords over everyday KiwisOPINION: Supermarkets and banks make absurd profits - consumers are the butt of the joke.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand$16k worth of groceries allegedly taken from supermarket by family trioThe alleged offenders were aged 35, 25 and 18 and face shoplifting charges.26 Mar 01:18 AM
LifestyleOlive oil shortage in NZ, but there is no need to panic, there are alternatives like canola oilWith supply issues and rising prices, is it time to cut back?25 Mar 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘Crocodiles all around’: The Warehouse Group after net loss postedThe retail group is facing multiple adversaries.20 Mar 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$1b+ Oyster Group fund suspends investor withdrawals, selling propertiesIt says the fund must keep capital to meet its needs and service higher borrowing costs.19 Mar 02:41 AM
