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![Competition head-on: NZ's biggest new Pak'nSave rising beside rival Woolworths](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Competition head-on: NZ's biggest new Pak'nSave rising beside rival Woolworths
Newcomer makes a bold challenge, developing giant store right next door.
![Watch: New Zealand's biggest new supermarket rising](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Watch: New Zealand's biggest new supermarket rising
From bare land to earthworks, foundations, walls, roof - fast progress in east Auckland. Video: Legacy Construction, supplied by Foodstuffs North Island
![Foodstuffs’ grocers vote to merge its two co-ops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Foodstuffs’ grocers vote to merge its two co-ops
The merger is still subject to Commerce Commission and High Court approval.
![New World MasterChef cookwear promo labelled 'big con job', taken to Disputes Tribunal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
New World MasterChef cookwear promo labelled 'big con job', taken to Disputes Tribunal
The supermarket chain ran out of free cookware, sparking outrage last year.
![Inside Economics: That lost 1994 Pak'nSave receipt, China's rebound, and are banks ripping us off?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Inside Economics: That lost 1994 Pak'nSave receipt, China's rebound, and are banks ripping us off?
OPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.
![How to beat grocery stores at their own game](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
How to beat grocery stores at their own game
Supermarkets are designed to make you spend money, but if you focus you can beat them.
!['Significant increase': 5000 crimes at New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square in three months](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'Significant increase': 5000 crimes at New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square in three months
There were 60 assaults during the three-month period and 26 cases of harassment.
![Woolworths honours cancelled points after competition mistake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Woolworths honours cancelled points after competition mistake
Angela London was among 79,000 people to receive a winning email by mistake.
![Let the music play: The top 10 Kiwi tunes you’re hearing at the supermarket](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Let the music play: The top 10 Kiwi tunes you’re hearing at the supermarket
What are we hearing, why and does it even matter?
![‘It’s a big problem’: Demand grows for food support](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
‘It’s a big problem’: Demand grows for food support
The New Zealand Food Network has revealed a 42 per cent increase in demand.
![Food awards fight: How did 3000 medals end up in our groceries?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Food awards fight: How did 3000 medals end up in our groceries?
Pies, cheese, sausages, etc. The big business behind all those tiny award stickers.
![Chicken rip-off, London sword attack and debt repayments | Focus Morning Bulletin May 1, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Chicken rip-off, London sword attack and debt repayments | Focus Morning Bulletin May 1, 2024
Shoppers call out supermarkets for overcharging underweight chicken and Londoners in shock after horrific sword attack in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP
![More customers claim supermarkets overcharged them for underweight chicken](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
More customers claim supermarkets overcharged them for underweight chicken
Customers find packets are underweight by as much as 75g.
![‘Free-from’ foods could be doing you more harm than good](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
‘Free-from’ foods could be doing you more harm than good
Unless you have an allergy, 'free-from' foods probably not the best option, say experts.
![New report ‘revelation’ about fast growth of climate demands on NZ traders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
New report ‘revelation’ about fast growth of climate demands on NZ traders
Exporters may be directly or indirectly affected via supply chain demands.
![Gisborne cockroach and corpse loving ‘coffin fly’ identified in Whangārei man’s supermarket cheese](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Gisborne cockroach and corpse loving ‘coffin fly’ identified in Whangārei man’s supermarket cheese
MPI is still investigating a pensioner's 1kg block of cheese.
![The city opening NZ's biggest independent supermarket](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
The city opening NZ's biggest independent supermarket
The Hamilton West space has been vacant since Countdown moved out eight months ago.
![Customer exposes free-range chicken's inflated price after New World store weighs packaging](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Customer exposes free-range chicken's inflated price after New World store weighs packaging
New World admits it has been charging customers for packaging and liquid.
![Woolworths rolls out body cameras for staff as assaults rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Woolworths rolls out body cameras for staff as assaults rise
The rollout is part of Woolworths’ three year, $45 million programme to add more security.
![Local Waipu shop's award-winning cheeses answer to new EU regulations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Local Waipu shop's award-winning cheeses answer to new EU regulations
Origin Northland in Waipu sells food products with the lowest possible food miles.
![Fresh new look for Hāwera supermarket](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Fresh new look for Hāwera supermarket
When will other Taranaki and Whanganui Countdowns follow suit?