Labour is calling for a government inquiry into supermarket food pricing to investigate rising costs, examine commercial arrangements, and propose measures to protect suppliers and lower prices for consumers.
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I think what he's doing is he's pointing out that the problems in the grocery sector are so significant that they warrant bold thinking. Now, it is actually quite bold that our government has said we're so worried about it that we're going to put in a special piece of legislation that if you want to open new supermarkets that are competitive supermarkets in New Zealand, we'll essentially roll out the red carpet. That's how desperate we are for more competition. But I'm continuing my work program because I'm not satisfied that we have a properly competitive grocery sector in New Zealand. And there are a number of ideas that are worthy of further consideration, but you've got to get it right. Detail really, really matters. No point making a big hullabaloo and a huge structural change and then you, the consumer, don't end up better off.
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