Chris Quinn
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 October 2024
In today's episode, earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal… Audio
Foodstuffs asks North Islanders to only buy what they need
Foodstuffs is asking everyone in the North Island to only buy what they need at the supermarket while they try to get essential stock out to cut-off regions. Supplies have been sent by helicopters… Audio
Supermarkets - queues and restrictions are back
Queues at supermarkets started forming yesterday morning when Covid alert levels changed. Audio
Supermarket issues: pricing, queues, online deliveries
Supermarkets across the country are working hard towards keeping shelves stocked as people focus on keeping their pantries fuller than usual. Audio
Food purchases up - can anything stop people panic buying?
The amount people are spending on food is up 150 per cent on last year. Supermarkets are begging people to stop panic buying, but it appears they're not listening. Chris Quinn, CEO of Foodstuffs North… Audio
Plastic problem hitting NZ beaches, US experts warn
Plastic experts visiting from the US are warning New Zealand's beaches are covered in far more plastic-waste than we realise. Staff from the Five Gyres Institute - an international organisation… Audio
Telecom may distribute rivals' SIM cards to emergency staff
Telecom is giving hospital staff simcards from rival company Two Degrees because of concerns over the reliability of its XT network. Audio
