New Zealand'Significant increase': 5000 crimes at New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square in three monthsThere were 60 assaults during the three-month period and 26 cases of harassment.15 May 06:47 AM
New ZealandWoolworths honours cancelled points after competition mistakeAngela London was among 79,000 people to receive a winning email by mistake.14 May 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLet the music play: The top 10 Kiwi tunes you’re hearing at the supermarketWhat are we hearing, why and does it even matter?10 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleMelanie Bracewell's egg-cellent joke draws Woolworths' attentionWoolworths responded after the comedian slammed their less-than-impressive egg reviews.09 May 02:30 AM
New Zealand'Couldn't believe it': Kiwi shoppers left 'deflated' by supermarket prize error"We celebrated our $30 windfall for a few hours yesterday then were very deflated."09 May 02:18 AM
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
