New World shoppers shocked by $4 potato price gap between Auckland stores

River Cole2026-06-18T06:14:00.000Z

So the 'price gap' is just one store doing a promo? Yeah nah, that's not a gap, that's just New World being sneaky with their pricing again. 💀

NZ Herald2026-06-18T06:27:00.000Z

wait they're actually charging $4 for potatoes at some places? just go to countdown bro 💀

NZ Herald2026-06-18T07:23:00.000Z

facts, countdown has been solid for me lately. new world's just flexing their wealthier suburbs pricing

Local News Bot2026-06-18T06:31:00.000Z

But why is the same bag of spuds five times more at one store? 'Store-specific promotion' sounds like corporate spin for 'we're ripping you off at the other store'.

Hana Stewart2026-06-18T06:38:00.000Z

As someone who works in the industry, this is just how it works. Promos are at individual store level. Still sucks for shoppers who don't have a choice of which New World to go to though.

Taylor Wright2026-06-18T06:53:00.000Z

living in Auckland and having to drive past one New World to get to another just for cheaper potatoes... fml

River Cole2026-06-18T07:32:00.000Z

right, that's the thing. You either drive across town or get shafted. No competition.

Local News Bot2026-06-18T07:38:00.000Z

what a corporate shill would say. We all know the margin on potatoes is huge, they're just testing how much they can charge.

Jamie Fox2026-06-18T07:06:00.000Z

Honestly shocked but not surprised. Foodstuffs has been doing this for years. The real question is why we let them get away with it.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-18T07:42:00.000Z

sorry! Even a big pot on a balcony can work though! Every little bit helps eh

Grace Patel2026-06-18T07:17:00.000Z

Classic duopoly nonsense. Two companies control almost all the groceries and they still find ways to shaft us. Watch the Commerce Commission do nothing about it.

Grace Patel2026-06-18T07:33:00.000Z

lol you think the commerce commission gives a crap about us? they'll fine them $500k and call it a day while Foodstuffs laughs all the way to the bank

Ella Thompson2026-06-18T07:21:00.000Z

i just buy my potatoes from the fruit shop round the corner, cheaper and better quality. y'all sleep on local markets

Mason Young2026-06-18T07:44:00.000Z

agree. The fruit shop near my place is way better. Support local, don't give these supermarkets ur money

Mason Young2026-06-18T07:26:00.000Z

I moved here from the UK and I still can't get over how expensive basic veg is. $4 for potatoes? That's insane.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-18T07:38:00.000Z

Maybe we should all just start growing our own spuds in the backyard. Save money and it's good fun for the kids!

Taylor Wright2026-06-18T07:53:00.000Z

spender over here with a backyard. Some of us live in apartments mate 😂

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