Woolworth’s says Kiwi shoppers are getting a good deal from supermarkets. 

The supermarket giant’s blaming GST for New Zealand’s grocery prices rising higher than Australia and the UK. 

They say food prices could rise as much as six percent if the government was to intervene. 

Woolworths interim managing director Pieter de Wet talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the claims. 

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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Pieter de Wet: Woolworths Managing Director on what’s making New Zealand’s groceries so expensive

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