Thespinoff iconThespinoffSep 16, 2026 ~1 min source read

Exclusive: Political momentum is building for bringing back Big Fresh

If there's one thing every New Zealand politician agrees on it's that they should be entitled to a generous accommodation supplement. National yesterday promised to look at breaking up Foodstuffs and has long been making encouraging noises in the direction of a new grocery sector entrant, but has so far fallen short on achieving actual material change.

Exclusive: Political momentum is building for bringing back Big Fresh

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If there's one thing every New Zealand politician agrees on it's that they should be entitled to a generous accommodation supplement.

National yesterday promised to look at breaking up Foodstuffs and has long been making encouraging noises in the direction of a new grocery sector entrant, but has so far fallen short on achieving actual...

If there's a second thing, it's that groceries are too expensive.

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If there's one thing every New Zealand politician agrees on it's that they should be entitled to a generous accommodation supplement. National yesterday promised to look at breaking up Foodstuffs and has long been making encouraging noises in the direction of a new grocery sector entrant, but has so far fallen short on achieving actual material change. A beautiful compromise is there for the taking.

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A beautiful compromise is there for the taking. If there's a second thing, it's that groceries are too expensive. NZ First wants to break up the Foodstuffs-Woolworths duopoly.

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