Commissioner paints grim picture of supermarket sector, two rail workers in hospital after electrical shocks and the evidence for improved mental health from cold swims.
1 No improvement in supermarket competition, profits remain high
Competition in the grocery sector has not improved and the Commerce Commission says it's planning to ramp up regulation and enforcement — and recommending a regime of stiff penalties.
Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden painted a concerning picture of the $25 billion sector in his first annual report, released today.
Supermarket margins have increased, profits remained high and the two main operators, Foodstuffs and Woolworths, remained dominant, he said.
2 Philip Polkinghorne trial: Defence calls experienced pathologist
The defence has called a star witness at the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial.
Professor Stephen Cordner is an Australian pathologist with a long history of high-level appointments and recognition. His task, as defence lawyer Ron Mansfield put it to him, was to consider whether Pauline Hanna's death was homicide or suicide.
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3 Two rail workers suffer electric shocks at Auckland train station
Two rail workers were hospitalised after suffering serious electric shocks overnight at Auckland's Parnell train station.
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 1.20am.
The pair were doing railway overhead maintenance when the incident occurred, according to KiwiRail.
4 All Blacks eyeing eight-match tour of South Africa in 2026 — report
New Zealand Rugby is close to signing off on a three-Test, eight-match tour of South Africa in 2026, according to South African media.
The proposed tour would be a popular addition to the rugby calendar and a return to the tradition of touring before the game went professional.
5 Kīngi Tuheitia: Proceedings confirmed for tomorrow's funeral — Te Whakawahinga
As Kīngi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII is laid to rest tomorrow, his funeral service promises to be an historic, poignant event.
A ceremony to anoint his successor will also be held in the hours before Kīngi Tuheitia is laid to rest. Here is what to expect from the occasion.
ONE ICY SWIM
Most people deal with loss in life, but some get slammed with one tragedy after another.
That’s been the case for both Nic Russell and Sarah Luxon. They bonded over the extraordinary coincidences they shared, the pain they experienced and how each took to outdoor swimming to help wash it away.
1News In-Depth reporter Gill Higgins joins them as they plan to finally meet in Lake Tekapo’s icy waters — and explores the evidence for how cold dips might improve mental health.
ONE BIG OPENING
A two-hour wait at the checkout didn't stop Aucklanders from shopping at what's been dubbed as the country's largest Asian supermarket on Saturday.
Foodie Asian Supermarket at Westgate has a floor space of about 3800 square metres and cost roughly $20 million to develop.
Re: News journalist Vivien Beduya spoke to people at the opening.
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