Opinion
At least this was the election that took on the broken markets ripping off Kiwis
OPINION: The 2026 campaign had something more consequential than overhang and gang snaps.
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Paddock to Pantry plans 20-plus stores to become NZ's third-largest grocer
It wants a government-backed fund to offer low-interest loans to grocers.
Woolworths NZ reports $32 million profit amid grocery reform debate
Woolworths NZ posted a $32m after-tax profit, reversing a $32.3m loss.
Foodstuffs hits back at the Government's claims | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Founding Partner of HoustonKemp, Greg Houston joins Herald Now to discuss his thoughts on the governments supermarket policies. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
National's ridiculous plan to destroy the Four Square store
OPINION: National’s plan to split Foodstuffs threatens a 104-year-old Kiwi icon.
Your business, their election promise
OPINION: Party policies to split supermarkets and speed refunds could hurt investment.
Shopper wrongly fined $85 after visiting supermarket twice in one day
The Auckland woman received a breach notice claiming her car was parked for seven hours.
New World owner says just 3.6c of each dollar comes back to her
A Kawerau store owner speaks out amid political attention on supermarket competition.
Nicola Willis v Arena Williams on the supermarket duopoly debate
OPINION: A response to National's plan to split Foodstuffs into two separate chains.
National has made a huge mistake by threatening a supermarket break-up
OPINION: National's plan to break up Foodstuffs risks alienating its business base.
National cannot campaign on competition while ignoring the banks
OPINION: Supermarket break-ups will not solve the wider costs squeezing New Zealanders.
A decade at the checkout: Inside our food price crisis and proposed solutions
Search each food item over 10 years to see what has gone up the most – and least.
Foodstuffs denies co-ordinating campaign against plan to break up company
Locally owned stores say National's proposal to split the business could push up prices.
Regional supermarket owner left feeling 'physically sick' by Foodstuffs split idea
Another supermarket owner in the region said he was 'bewildered' and in 'disbelief'.
National's Foodstuffs break-up: How much shoppers could save, if all goes to plan
Sense Partners analysis suggests benefits would outweigh costs by 26%.
Vegetable growers warn supermarket shake-up could push up prices
'If growers cannot make a responsible profit, they will go out of business.'
Nats' supermarket shock: Why the ‘party of business’ has taken a hard left turn
OPINION: Here's why National is willing to risk the ire of its business base.
'Extremely difficult, costly and risky': Foodstuffs split
ANALYSIS: Structural break-ups are very rare; that specificity makes wider chill unlikely.
'Really quite shocking': New World owner reacts to supermarket proposal
Foodstuffs North Island chair says the policy could push prices up.
'Populist policy': Analysts criticise Foodstuffs demerger proposal
Key issues for analysts include duplication of supply chains and the economics backing it.
Will National's supermarket break-up policy work?
The Bottom Line stress-tests a key election promise and asks what it would mean for NZ.
'Is it lawful?' Supermarket split study questions effects on property rights
Experts warn the plan could reduce the value of some supermarket sites.
New World Victoria Park: Rebuild finally starting after 15 months
The Auckland store is due to reopen in December 2027, 2-and-a-half years after the fire.
'Another form of consolidation': Foodstuffs combines wholesale businesses
Retailers and the Greens fear the wholesale deal will reduce competition.