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Beehive Banter
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Tough talk, the ferries, tariff wars, privileges and cone hotline

ANALYSIS: Nicola Willis might have to back up her strong language on supermarkets with action.

WATCH: NBR political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Grant Walker.

Brent Edwards Sat, 05 Apr 2025

Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis started the week talking tough to the two dominant supermarket chains.

They were essentially given the message that they need to break up their own duopoly or the coalition Government will do it for them.

A big part of Willis’s plan is to get a third player to

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