Will breaking up supermarkets make food cheaper in New Zealand? – Dr Jacqueline Rowarth

Opinion byAdjunct Professor Lincoln University·The Country·23 Sep, 2026 12:21 AM5 mins to read‌Supermarkets face renewed scrutiny as policymakers debate ways to lower living costs. Photo / 123rfThe topic of the day: supermarkets.A starter for 10 – will any of the proposed supermarket break-up solutions to the “cost-of-living crisis” make food less expensive for New Zealanders?Confusion reigns and experts from different backgrounds are quick to bring up their knowledge … but is anybody listening? Westpac