New World Pt Chevalier to open early following Victoria Park fire

Friday 4 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 4 Jul 2025, 7:49pm

In this story New World, Foodstuffs North Island, First Union

Foodstuffs North Island is bringing forward the opening of its new Pt Chevalier supermarket by three weeks. This move follows a devastating fire at the New World Victoria Park store, which is expected to remain closed for two years. Dozens of workers at the damaged Victoria Park site may face redundancy.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffFri 4 Jul 2025, 3:22pm

   New World brings forward opening date of next Auckland supermarket (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 4 Jul 2025, 3:55pm

   Pt Chevalier New World to open early as Victoria Park site closed for two years after fire (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 4 Jul 2025, 5:36pm

   Dozens facing redundancy after fire destroys supermarket (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 4 Jul 2025, 5:45pm

   Workers at New World Victoria Park destroyed by fire facing redundancy (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZFri 4 Jul 2025, 7:49pm

   Workers at fire-destroyed New World facing redundancy (opens in new tab)