New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square butchers served up award-winning flavour and took home medals for their handcrafted sausages at the 2026 Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.
From Turkish-inspired lamb kebabs to cheeseburger sausages and beef brisket creations, supermarket butchers across the motu have been recognised for their creativity, craftsmanship and passion for great sausages.
The competition celebrates excellence in sausage-making, with medals awarded across a range of categories. This year, New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square stores in the North Island collected an impressive haul of gold, silver and bronze medals, showcasing the skill of the people making fresh food for their local communities.
Among the standout results, New World Howick took home a gold medal in the Flavours of the World category for its Lamb Turkish Kebab sausage, while PAK’nSAVE Cameron Road in Tauranga claimed gold in the Gourmet Beef category for its Cheeseburger sausage.
Four Square Martinborough earned gold in the Gourmet Pork category for its Carbonara sausage, and Silver in the Continental Fresh category for its Bratwurst.
PAK’nSAVE Te Awamutu won silver medals for its Beef Steak, Onion and Cheese sausage and its Pure Beef sausage, along with a bronze medal for its Lamb, Truffle and Parmesan sausage.
The results highlight the expertise of in-store butchers, who combine traditional skills with inventive flavour combinations to create sausages for every taste.
From classic beef and pork favourites to globally inspired recipes, the medal-winning range reflects the creativity and care that goes into preparing fresh food for customers.
2026 medal highlights
- Gold: New World Howick – Lamb Turkish Kebab (Flavours of the World)
- Gold: PAK’nSAVE Cameron Road, Tauranga – Cheeseburger (Gourmet Beef)
- Gold: Four Square Martinborough – Carbonara (Gourmet Pork)
Together, the results celebrate talented butchers bringing fresh ideas and quality craftsmanship to their local stores.
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