Government announces steps to introduce supermarket competition

Monday 31 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 31 Mar 2025, 8:16am

In this story Labour Party, National Party, Nicola Willis, Consumer NZ, Arena Williams

The Government has launched a request for information to help bring new supermarket challengers into the market. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the move aims to challenge the current duopoly, though Labour has criticised the plan as merely paying lip service to reform promises.

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1. The Press via The PostMon 31 Mar 2025, 5:00am

   What’s the deal with the supermarket announcement and why it’s a big deal (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZMon 31 Mar 2025, 5:56am

   National's Request for Information over supermarket duopoly fails to impress Labour (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 31 Mar 2025, 7:29am

   Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks after Government supermarket announcement (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 31 Mar 2025, 8:16am

   Labour dismisses govt supermarket duopoly plan (opens in new tab)