Christchurch City Council considers regulations for abandoned supermarket trolleys
Monday 19 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Christchurch City Council, Woolworths New Zealand, Pak'nSave, New World
Councillors are discussing new regulations to address shopping trolleys being left on footpaths and in rivers. In the year ending last October, staff responded to 6,313 reports of abandoned trolleys across the city. These incidents are reportedly causing a nuisance and costing businesses millions of dollars.