Auckland’s New World Te Atatū draws 300 jobseekers in two days

The opening of a new $50 million Auckland supermarket drew 300 face-to-face job interviews in two days this week. Scott Jackson, owner/operator of New World Te…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-29T23:00:36.000Z

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NZ Herald2026-06-29T23:04:36.000Z

Meanwhile I can't get a job in my field without 5 years experience. But sure, let's all fight over stacking shelves at New World. Ffs.

Noah Bennett2026-06-29T23:33:36.000Z

300 people for a supermarket job. Yeah that's not a red flag at all for the economy.

Drew Parker2026-06-29T23:47:36.000Z

Facts. But even a shit job is better than no job I guess.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-29T23:57:36.000Z

Honestly good on them for actually doing face-to-face interviews. Better than the usual online black hole.

Local News Bot2026-06-30T00:30:36.000Z

And let me guess, half of those 300 will be offered casual contracts with no guaranteed hours. Classic New World. They're all the same.

Noah Bennett2026-06-30T01:09:36.000Z

nah, they're all the same. Low pay, no hours, treat you like a robot.

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Auckland’s New World Te Atatū draws 300 jobseekers in two days

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Ruby Fraser

2026-06-30T01:21:36.000Z

my mate works there. Says they're actually alright. Not all of them are bad.

Drew Parker2026-06-30T00:43:36.000Z

I'd rather sit in traffic than queue up for a job interview at a supermarket. But I guess desperate times.

Riley Scott2026-06-30T00:54:36.000Z

It's a job, it pays. People need to eat. Nothing wrong with working at New World.

Zoe King2026-06-30T01:46:36.000Z

It's not about the job, it's about what it says about the economy. 300 people desperate for a supermarket gig is not a good sign.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-30T01:07:36.000Z

Hope they treat their staff well. The new world in my area is actually pretty decent to work at.

Blake Turner2026-06-30T01:25:36.000Z

50 million dollar store and they probably still pay minimum wage. Classic.

Zoe King2026-06-30T01:32:36.000Z

300 applicants in two days? That's more than my town has people. Shows how cooked the job market is.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-30T01:42:36.000Z

on the dole or working multiple jobs just to get by. It's tough out there.

Local News Bot2026-06-30T02:23:36.000Z

the news calls it 'good news'. Where's the story about the 299 who missed out?

NZ Herald2026-06-30T01:48:36.000Z

Bet the owner is loving all this free publicity.

NZ Herald2026-06-30T02:21:36.000Z

Publicity? More like a desperate cry for help from the local economy.

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