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MrBeast in Hamilton? Biggest YouTuber in the world spotted at supermarket
Security team rushes to block Kiwi mum trying to get photo for young son.

Melanie Bracewell's egg-cellent joke draws Woolworths' attention
Woolworths responded after the comedian slammed their less-than-impressive egg reviews.

More customers claim supermarkets overcharged them for underweight chicken
Customers find packets are underweight by as much as 75g.

Fresh new look for Hāwera supermarket
When will other Taranaki and Whanganui Countdowns follow suit?

Snap, crackle, shock! Large dead mouse spotted amongst cereal at Auckland supermarket
One customer who saw the rodent 'looked like she was going to be sick'.

NZ stabbing survivor sends condolences to Sydney mall victims
Dallas Wilson was stabbed four times while working at a Dunedin Countdown in 2021.

'Disgusting': Customer spots sign splattered with bird poo hanging over food
Birds and rats have plagued supermarkets nationwide in the past two months.

Supermarket rats: Two caught at store in five weeks since reopening
The store reopened on February 28 after weeks of closures due to an infestation.

Caught on video: Arson charge filed, eight months after blaze in Countdown toilet paper aisle
Bystanders recorded the blaze as it reached up to the supermarket's ceiling.

Where new supermarkets have opened and might rise soon
Where are new stores opening? One store shut in Flaxmere but that's been eclipsed.

Dunedin Countdown reopens after rat infestation
A Dunedin Countdown has reopened its doors after a plague of rats shut it down for more than two weeks. Video / ODT

Countdown store plagued by rats reopens, shoppers return to free chocolates
Customers return after 18 days of closures due to rat infestation.

Matt Heath: Are rats really that bad?
OPINION: As our sworn enemy, they must die - but part of me feels for the little guys.

Dunedin Countdown reopening postponed yet again after another rat discovered
The supermarket has captured more than 20 rats since early February.

Another rat caught at Countdown Dunedin store, still closed
Another rat was caught at the troubled store today.

'Genius' pigeon at supermarket food dispenser: Customer left gobsmacked
Another incident has come to light involving a pigeon inside an Auckland store.

Leaked memo shows Woolworths' plans to combat pests
The document comes after rodents were found at two Woolworths stores in recent weeks.

Why do some supermarket cheeses cost 50 per cent more than others?
Cheese suppliers say the difference is not just down to the packaging.

'Crisis contagion': Expert weighs in on supermarkets rats and mice problems
Crisis management expert says industry is at risk of 'crisis contagion'.

'Bloody filthy': Shopper disgusted by pigeons roosting on Woolworths shelf
Woolworths owned the problem. Pigeons can cause salmonella, E.Coli and fungal infections.

Oh, rats: Dunedin supermarket closed for fourth day as pest control continues
Around 21 rats had been caught in the store over the past week.