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Otago Daily Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Rolleston rezone removes hurdle for Mitre 10 store
The path is clearing for Mitre 10 to set up shop next to the new Pak'nSave supermarket in Rolleston. The Selwyn District Council adopted the recommendations of an independent hearing commissioner to approve Foodstuff's request to rezone land to allow an extension of retail development next to its new supermarket on the corner of Levi and Lincoln-Rolleston roads. Councillors approved the commissioners' recommendations on Wednesday, with the decision to be notified and open to appeal. Council's development and growth executive director Robert Love said the councillors' decision on Wednesday does not grant consent for a trade retail supplier to build on the site, but 'will enable an easier pathway for future applications for consent to build'. 'Once the decision is notified, there is a 30-day appeal period. If no appeals are received, the council will notify that the change is in effect, and the plan will be changed five days after that.' In his 68-page decision report, the commissioner concluded the plan change request aligned with the purpose of the Resource Management Act (RMA) and relevant planning documents, that concerns raised in the submissions were adequately addressed, and a robust planning framework was in place to manage future effects. If there are no appeals, the further development process of the site will be free to start once the changes are official in the district plan. Foodstuffs applied to rezone the area from medium-density residential to large-format retail, with plans for a Mitre10 Mega to be built on the site, once it goes through a separate consent process. Foodstuffs South Island stated that it 'accepts and is supportive of the Commissioner's recommendations'. 'Like Pak'nSave, Mitre 10 is an iconic kiwi-owned business, and the two stores are complementary of one another. 'We're looking forward to seeing the South Island's biggest supermarket, Pak'nSaveRolleston, operating alongside Mitre10 as part of the continued growth of New Zealand's fastest growing district. 'There are further planning steps that Foodstuffs South Island needs to undertake, including a subdivision consent, so we'll have a clearer idea on timing following that.' Mitre10 spokesman Murray Smith, one of the three brothers that own the Mitre 10 branches in Christchurch, said they are excited about the prospect of developing a store in Rolleston, which he said would provide over 60 jobs. 'It is very early in the process, and many of the details are yet to be finalised, so at this stage it is not possible to commit to an opening date for the store, other than to say Mitre 10 is keen to become a valuable part of the Selwyn local community as soon as possible.' At the council meeting on Wednesday, councillor Grant Miller said his recollection in developing the district plan was the council's 'desire to see large format retail, big box retail, to be on the i-Zone (industrial area) side of the railway line'. 'Up until now, most of the players have played by those rules. 'Players that have played by the rules might be disadvantaged by this decision, on Mitre10 coat-tailing on another supermarket development.' Miller was frustrated that there's a lot of 'great work done in planning and then it seems to get smashed down'. Senior policy planner Jocelyn Lewes said any individual can apply to change the plan. She said the proposal's appropriateness was assessed by the independent commissioner, who considered the economic impacts on the nearby town centre, and the site's suitability relative to existing zoned areas. 'For whatever reason, development of a large format nature has not yet occurred in what we currently have zoned as large format retail.' Foodstuffs gained resource consent to build the new 8,108sqm store in Rolleston in 2022. Foodstuffs then lodged a private plan change request with the council in March 2024 to rezone the around 7 hectares of land from a medium density residential zone to a large format retail zone. The almost $50 million Pak'nSave supermarket is set to open ahead of schedule on October 14 and will be the largest supermarket in the South Island, spanning 8100sqm and creating around 250 local jobs. By Jonathan Leask, Local Democracy Reporter ■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air
Scoop
25-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Supermarkets Warned About Unfair Practices
Minister for Economic Growth Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has written to the major supermarkets to restate the basic expectation that they take all steps needed to comply with the Fair Trading Act and ensure Kiwi shoppers are not subjected to misleading price claims. 'Supermarkets have statutory obligations under the Fair Trading Act to ensure that pricing information is accurate and does not mislead consumers. 'I am disappointed that I have to spell out to some of New Zealand's biggest and most sophisticated retail operators - Foodstuffs North Island, Foodstuffs South Island, and Woolworths - that they should have in place processes to prevent inaccurate pricing, institute and publicise refund policies, and train staff to ensure that when errors are reported, fixes occur system-wide. Compliance with the law should be a basic expectation. 'I am concerned to hear from the Commerce Commission and Consumer New Zealand that misleading promotional practices and common pricing errors are still occurring within New Zealand's major supermarket chains. 'These include customers being charged more at the checkout than the advertised price, specials being advertised that don't represent a saving on the normal price, and multibuys that are more expensive than if the products are individually purchased. 'This week it was reported that two PAKnSave supermarkets that are part of Foodstuffs North Island have pleaded guilty to multiple charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act. The Commerce Commision has also filed proceedings against Woolworths for misleading consumers about prices. 'I will not comment on ongoing court proceedings. However, it is clear that as participants in a sector that generates revenue of $27 billion a year, the major supermarkets have the resources to treat their customers fairly. 'It should not be customers' responsibility to alert stores to pricing discrepancies. Kiwi shoppers have the right to expect that the price they pay at the checkout is the same as the price they see in the aisle. 'I have asked the major supermarket chains for an update on the actions they are taking to address these issues. It is in their and New Zealand shoppers' interests that they be clear about what they are doing to ensure shoppers are not misled. 'I am considering introducing tougher penalties and potential changes to ensure the provisions of the Fair Trading Act are more readily enforced. 'I note that the maximum penalty for a breach of the Fair Trading Act in New Zealand is a fine of $600,000 whereas in Australia the courts can impose a penalty of up to $A50 million.'
Otago Daily Times
07-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month
A new $5.6m intersection in Rolleston is uneven and needs to be repaired within a month of being sealed. Photo: Supplied A new $5.6m intersection in Rolleston is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed. The major Canterbury intersection between Levi Road and Masefield Drive became fully operational in early April after contractors worked a straight 84 hours to install traffic lights and complete the final roading, piping, electrical work. The Selwyn District Council issued a statement today (May 6) on social media that it was 'aware of the uneven surface(s) on Levi Road'. 'Our contractors will be working on levelling the surface as soon as they can. 'Road marking will be completed as the weather allows it.' The council has been contacted for more details on the situation, including if the issues were caused by last week's heavy rain and who would pay for the remediation works. The intersection is a main arterial route linking traffic in and out of Rolleston to the Christchurch Southern Motorway. Contractor Isaac Construction worked through the weekend of April 4-6 to complete the road works on the intersection. The intersection upgrade was originally included in the council's 2021–31 long-term plan, ahead of Foodstuffs South Island announcing their development plans. Foodstuffs is building the South Island's largest Pak'nSave, covering 8100 square meters, on the corner of Levi Road and Lincoln Rolleston Road. It is scheduled to open by the end of the year. It's understood that development contributions from the new supermarket will have offset some of the $5.6m cost, as well as a NZ Transport Agency subsidy. A new Mitre 10 Mega, planned next to the Pak'nSave, is going through the consenting process. A private plan change request has been submitted to the council to rezone the area from medium-density residential to large-format retail. The council decided last year to combine three different projects, including the widening of Levi Road, the new traffic lights, and the entry points for the new supermarket, to minimise the overall timeframes of the projects. - LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Otago Daily Times
07-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
$5.6m Canterbury intersection 'uneven' within a month
A new $5.6m intersection in Rolleston is uneven and needs to be repaired within a month of being sealed. Photo: Supplied A new $5.6m intersection in Rolleston is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed. The major Canterbury intersection between Levi Road and Masefield Drive became fully operational in early April after contractors worked a straight 84 hours to install traffic lights and complete the final roading, piping, electrical work. The Selwyn District Council issued a statement today (May 6) on social media that it was 'aware of the uneven surface(s) on Levi Road'. 'Our contractors will be working on levelling the surface as soon as they can. 'Road marking will be completed as the weather allows it.' The council has been contacted for more details on the situation, including if the issues were caused by last week's heavy rain and who would pay for the remediation works. The intersection is a main arterial route linking traffic in and out of Rolleston to the Christchurch Southern Motorway. Contractor Isaac Construction worked through the weekend of April 4-6 to complete the road works on the intersection. The intersection upgrade was originally included in the council's 2021–31 long-term plan, ahead of Foodstuffs South Island announcing their development plans. Foodstuffs is building the South Island's largest Pak'nSave, covering 8100 square meters, on the corner of Levi Road and Lincoln Rolleston Road. It is scheduled to open by the end of the year. It's understood that development contributions from the new supermarket will have offset some of the $5.6m cost, as well as a NZ Transport Agency subsidy. A new Mitre 10 Mega, planned next to the Pak'nSave, is going through the consenting process. A private plan change request has been submitted to the council to rezone the area from medium-density residential to large-format retail. The council decided last year to combine three different projects, including the widening of Levi Road, the new traffic lights, and the entry points for the new supermarket, to minimise the overall timeframes of the projects. - LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Scoop
06-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
New $5.6m Rolleston Intersection ‘Uneven' Within A Month
A new $5.6m intersection in Rolleston is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed. The major Canterbury intersection between Levi Road and Masefield Drive became fully operational in early April after contractors worked a straight 84 hours to install traffic lights and complete the final roading, piping, electrical work. The Selwyn District Council issued a statement today (May 6) on social media that it was 'aware of the uneven surface(s) on Levi Road'. 'Our contractors will be working on levelling the surface as soon as they can. 'Road marking will be completed as the weather allows it.' The council has been contacted for more details on the situation, including if the issues were caused by last week's heavy rain and who would pay for the remediation works. The intersection is a main arterial route linking traffic in and out of Rolleston to the Christchurch Southern Motorway. Contractor Isaac Construction worked through the weekend of April 4-6 to complete the road works on the intersection. The intersection upgrade was originally included in the council's 2021–31 long-term plan, ahead of Foodstuffs South Island announcing their development plans. Foodstuffs is building the South Island's largest Pak'nSave, covering 8100 square meters, on the corner of Levi Road and Lincoln Rolleston Road. It is scheduled to open by the end of the year. It's understood that development contributions from the new supermarket will have offset some of the $5.6m cost, as well as a NZ Transport Agency subsidy. A new Mitre 10 Mega, planned next to the Pak'nSave, is going through the consenting process. A private plan change request has been submitted to the council to rezone the area from medium-density residential to large-format retail. The council decided last year to combine three different projects, including the widening of Levi Road, the new traffic lights, and the entry points for the new supermarket, to minimise the overall timeframes of the projects.
