The Government should take the Commission’s recommendations around entry barriers very seriously, says Newsroom, if we ever want grocery retail to finally – and really – be legal. While it is not formally illegal to start a new supermarket chain, zoning and regulatory barriers make it effectively impossible. It is hardly a surprise that international retailers like Aldi and Lidl have decided that New Zealand is not worth the hassle.

Sunnyside-Clear-Roofing-Banner-Ad