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RNZ News
2 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Fire-destroyed New World employees find work at new supermarket
New World Victoria Park employed roughly 180 people. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi Dozens of former workers at an Auckland New World which was destroyed in a blaze in July are back serving customers with a new supermarket opening. Owner Matt Mullins moved up to Auckland from Otaki to run the new New World in Point Chevalier, with customers able to shop for the first time on Tuesday morning. "Over 60 of the team from Vic Park have joined us and they've added tremendous value to our team." He said the store's opening was pulled forward a few weeks after the fire. "We were able to open a full six weeks ahead of schedule. "The construction team did a great job, so the opening was pulled forward three weeks and then after the fire at Vic Park, another three weeks." New World Victoria Park employed roughly 180 people who received their last paychecks at the beginning of this month. RNZ previously reported that just over 100 affected staff had found work at other Foodstuffs supermarkets. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
05-08-2025
- RNZ News
Search on for missing man John Bagnall
John Bagnall Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Police are appealing for sightings of 57-year-old man missing from the Auckland area. John Bagnall was reported missing from Point Chevalier and Mt Roskill on 31 July, and his family are concerned for his welfare. He was last seen outside Kiwi Storage on Carr Road, Mt Roskill, at 7.24am on 20 July, police said. John Bagnall, 57, was reported missing from Point Chevalier and Mt Roskill areas. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Police are asking for information or sightings of his white Nissan van registration PSU806. Anyone with information can contact the police on 105 using the reference 250731/1615. Police are looking for sightings of the Nissan van registration PSU806. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
01-08-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
New World denys leaving Victoria Park workers jobless
employment 20 minutes ago New World is denying allegations it's passing over workers who lost their jobs after a fire destroyed a flagship store in supermarket. 189 people employed at the Victoria Park supermarket get their last pay cheque on Monday. Foodstuffs said it was optimistic about finding jobs for the workers at a new store in Point Chevalier but First Union said that of the 80 positions on offer at the new store only half are being filled with staff from Victoria Park. It's also raised concerns about older and disabled workers missing out on positions. Organiser with Workers First Union, Jas Giri spoke to Lisa Owen.
RNZ News
03-06-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Auckland bowling club on getting rid of pokie machines
Point Chevalier Bowling Club got rid of the slot machines last year and has focused on attracting a new generation of members, while keeping their older patrons. It's been hard graft but the club that was losing members is back in the black. Simon Munro, the President of the Point Chevalier Bowling Club spoke to Lisa Owen. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
31-05-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Passenger thrown from car in fatal Auckland motorway crash
Photo: 123RF A man was killed and another thrown from a car after it flipped onto its roof in a late-night crash on Auckland's SH16 leaving four others injured. Police became aware of a car on its roof in the citybound lanes of Point Chevalier shortly after 11.05pm on Saturday. One person had been thrown from the vehicle and another was found dead trapped inside it. Four people were taken to hospital, two in a serious condition and two in moderate condition. The Serious Crash Unit have examined the scene, and the motorway was reopened around 3.20am. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
