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Woolworths NZ Pleads Guilty to Rat Infestation Charges

12/4/2025

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Woolworths New Zealand pleaded guilty to not addressing a rat infestation at its Dunedin South supermarket.
The company appeared in the Dunedin District Court, facing Food Act charges.
The company closed the Dunedin South supermarket for nearly three weeks in February 2024 to eliminate the pests discovered in late 2023.
During the closure, over 20 rats were caught, and old nests were found in the walls.

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Woolworths New Zealand pleaded guilty to not addressing a rat infestation at its Dunedin South supermarket.
The company appeared in the Dunedin District Court, facing Food Act charges.
The company closed the Dunedin South supermarket for nearly three weeks in February 2024 to eliminate the pests discovered in late 2023.
During the closure, over 20 rats were caught, and old nests were found in the walls.