Consumer NZ welcomes appointment of Grocer Commissioner

Consumer NZ welcomes appointment of Grocer Commissioner

Pierre van Heerden has been named New Zealand’s first Grocery Commissioner. In a  statement released on Tuesday, Consumer NZ, a long time critic of the supermarket duopoly’s practices, has welcomed the appointment. “This is an important step in the lengthy...
NZ supermarket aisles rife with dubious green claims

NZ supermarket aisles rife with dubious green claims

A Consumer NZ investigation into the green claims on a basket of supermarket goods has found greenwashing claims are rife in Aotearoa. Consumer’s shopping basket included a ‘planet conscious’ air freshener, ‘industrial compostable’ teabags, ‘ocean plastic’ bags,...
The floods in pictures

The floods in pictures

  A series of images from the recent floods in the upper North Island. Farms, restaurants and retail– the entire food chain was effected by the deluge.     Orchard in Waitangi Farmland in the Bay of Plenty Onions in Pukekoe Silage in Te Kuiti Sal Rose...