Grocery competition proposal

National proposes pursuing structural separation of New World and PAK'nSAVE, subject to an independent Commerce Commission assessment of the effects on shoppers.

Party

National

Recorded status

Published proposal; selected measures, implementation not verified

Publication date

Not dated by publisher; observed in 2026

Recorded review date

1 October 2026

Year basis

Current position observed in 2026; this is the year checked, not a claimed first publication date.

Other recorded years

• 2023: Tax package and proposed funding measures
• 2017: Infrastructure partnerships
• 2020: Debt target and temporary tax reductions
• 2026: Tax and fiscal commitments
• 2026: KiwiSaver contributions and enrolment
• 2026: Paid parental leave and holiday pay
• 2026: Debt and spending targets
• 2026: Visitor levy distribution
• 2026: Commercial building consent changes
• 2026: Trade negotiations and export support
• 2026: South Island infrastructure programme
• 2026: Council rates target and oversight