COUNTDOWN’S CAGED EGGS CAUSED BACKLASH ON FB
Consumers are pleading with Countdown to stop stocking caged eggs, as part of a social media campaign sparked by animal rights group Safe. “Countdown…
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GUNPOINT ROBBERY AT PAK’nSAVE WHAKATANE
A security guard has been robbed at gunpoint this morning, outside a PAK’nSAVE Whakatane store. More than one person and at least one vehicle…
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A NEW LIFE FOR PLASTIC FOOD PACKAGING
‘Un-recyclable’ plastic food storage waste can now be upcycled or recycled, thanks to a national programme called the ‘GLAD Food Storage Brigade’, promoted by…
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WEST MELTON SHOPPING CENTRE MOVES FORWARD
Featuring 12 shops and a Four Square supermarket, West Melton’s first retail centre is moving forward. Eight shops have already been leased, including two…
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ENSURING CHILDREN’S SAFETY IN SUPERMARKETS
Last year, 401 kids were injured by trolley falls in New Zealand, resulting in concussions, dental injuries, soft tissue damage and cuts. On the…
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EUROPEAN FRESH PORK IMPORTS RESUMED
After a 11-year ban on imports, European fresh pork will be able to reach our market again, thanks to an updated bilateral agreement between…
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CHILD KILLED IN ACCIDENT WITH MILK TANKER
A 10-year-old child died this morning in Maungaturoto, Northland, after being run over by a Fonterra milk tanker. According to a police statement, the…
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FEBRUARY IS NZ’S FIRST WATERMELON MONTH
This February has been proclaimed NZ’s first National Watermelon Month. To celebrate one of the nation’s most popular summer fruits, Kiwi-owned producer LeaderBrand has…
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