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What are supermarkets doing to keep shelves stocked?
As the Covid-19 pandemic fuels panic buying around the world, what assurances can supermarkets give customers about whether they can get food and other items when they need them? Kathryn is joined by… Audio
Settling the Score: Your 100 favorite classical pieces from 2019
New Zealand's top 100 favorite pieces of classical music, as voted for by the RNZ Concert audience and friends in 2019.
Understanding autism
There's growing understanding of what it means to be autistic, with famous faces talking openly about it and supermarkets like Countdown having a quiet hour. Audio
Understanding autism
There's growing understanding of what it means to be autistic, with famous faces talking openly about it and supermarkets like Countdown having a quiet hour.
AudioSettling The Score: Highlights and fun facts 2019
When it comes to RNZ Concert's annual classical music poll, Settling the Score, some years there are no great surprises. But other times there are some big ones...
Plastic straws pulled from supermarket shelves
Plastic straws have been pulled from shelves at Countdown supermarkets, in another attempt to reduce plastic waste ending up in the environment. Audio
Countdown's plastic-straw ban in effect
The supermarket chain Countdown has pulled plastic straws off its shelves.
Countdown starts to phase out single-use plastic bags
Half of Countdown's 181 supermarkets have already got rid of single-use plastic bags - but the move has received mixed reactions. Video, Audio
Countdown drops prices for some tampons, pads and liners
Countdown has cut the price of 15 different sanitary items from its Homebrand and Select Range. Audio
Retailers missing crucial step in moving to compostable bags
Retailers are increasingly ditching plastic bags for compostable ones, but the Sustainability Trust fears most of the new bags will still end up in the landfill as they need commercial compost… Audio
Day one of plastic bag-free for 10 Countdowns across the country
Progressive Enterprises recently announced all its stores would be ditching plastic bags by the end of the year. Johnsonville Countdown is one of the first, with only reusable bags now on offer. Video, Audio
No more plastic bags at Countdown
Single-use plastic bags are now officially a thing of the past at Countdown supermarkets. Kiri Hannifin from the supermarket company explains how the change is working in practical terms and if they… Audio
Countdown begins moves to go plastic-free
Countdown is making the move to plastic-free checkouts with 10 supermarkets the first to test the changes, however one critic says the move doesn't go far enough.
Public pleased with Countdown's plastic bag phase-out
The company says it's the first step of a wider initiative to reduce plastic, and all of its supermarkets will follow suit by the end of the year. RNZ asked Countdown customers what they think. Video, Audio
Countdown takes first step to ban plastic bags in 10 stores
Ten Countdown supermarkets across the country will no longer supply single-use plastic bags from 21 May, the first step in its move to phase out the bags across all its supermarkets by the end of the… Video, Audio
Staff, customers in shock after Countdown security guard death
A 17-year-old made a tearful appearance in court charged with manslaughter after police say a security guard died after being hit by a single punch at Papakura Countdown. Audio
Teen charged over Countdown security guard's death
A 17-year-old male, who was on bail, has been charged with the manslaughter of a security guard at a South Auckland supermarket. The teen is alleged to have killed the guard with just one punch. Video, Audio
Bags not: Supermarkets' ban just a drop in the ocean
Doubts are being raised about whether supermarkets' ban on plastic bags will make a difference to widespread plastic pollution.
Will supermarket plastic bag ban make a difference?
Doubts are being raised about whether the moves by supermarkets to ban plastic bags will make that much difference to the plastic pollution. Last week Countdown committed to phasing them out by the… Audio
Meat pulled from shelves due to 'high theft activity'
Gangs stealing meat from supermarkets are re-selling it to restaurants and dairies and on Facebook, a crime prevention company says. Audio
