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jaws in Wanaka A white pointer shark spotted cruising in Roy’s Bay yesterday perturbed some onlookers but did not seem to bother a group of ducks swimming nearby. The metal shark installation may be related to a metal bomb sculpture which appeared briefly in the middle of the Anderson’s Road roundabout late last month.
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The price is all right Sue Wards
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Snow dogs page 13
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In the wake of news this week that New Zealand food prices have risen by seven percent this year, some Wanaka residents are accusing Wanaka New World of a much higher rise in food prices. Text messages to the Wanaka Sun text board this week accuse the store of a 25 percent increase in prices, but Foodstuffs South Island general manager retail Alan Malcolmson said, “I can tell you categorically the majority of pricing is done here in Christchurch for the South Island.” Pricing for grocery items are set for the South Island, he said, but produce (fruit and vegetable) prices vary. “Produce can differ based on freight component and also market price,” Alan
said, calling the freight component “not hugely significant”. He said he could not give a percentage for Wanaka as it differs throughout the South Island. “Because each New World is locally owned and operated, stores also have
concern and people are hurting.” The company would not be in business if it raised prices in some areas, he said. A comparison of prices among Otago New World stores yesterday showed little variation in prices
to control almost 80 percent of all retail food purchases. Food prices in New Zealand increased 7.5 percent for the year ending June, outstripping consumer price inflation, which stands at 4.5 percent
I can tell you categorically the majority of pricing is done here in Christchurch for the South Island.
Comparing costs Bananas – per kilo Wanaka New World $3.20 Queenstown New World $2.99 Cromwell New World $3.36 Dunedin Centre City New World $2.99
Apples – per kilo Wanaka New World $2.99 – 3.98 Queenstown New World $1.70 – 3.29 Cromwell New World $3.99 Dunedin New World $2.99 – 3.79
Two litres of milk (Pams) the ability to negotiate individually with suppliers to get additional deals which result in storespecific promotions being offered.” “Produce has gone up in New Zealand. The reasons for that have been widely documented,” Alan said. “There is a lot of discussion, a lot of
for four common items, bread, milk, apples and bananas (see inset). There are two main supermarket chains in New Zealand, Foodstuffs (Pak N Save and New World) and Progressive (Foodtown, Countdown and Woolworths, SuperValue and FreshChoice) which together are estimated
for the year ending March 31, according to the Reserve Bank. The Queensland floods earlier this year reduced the supply of tomatoes and capsicums from Australia, which drove food prices even higher.
Wanaka New World $4.09 Queenstown New World $4.09 Cromwell New World $4.09 Dunedin New World $3.99
Bread (Quality Bakers Nature’s Fresh) Wanaka New World $3.99 Queenstown New World $3.99 Cromwell New World $3.99 Dunedin New World $3.99