date:Sep 27, 2018
New Zealand shoppers have not responded well to the islands phasing out of single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and now they're reportedly stealing baskets from supermarkets.
Countdown supermarket in Auckland removed single-use plastic bags from its stores last month, and in the time since, it has gone from 200 shopping baskets to about six.
There's no more than 10 left. It's crazy, Countdown Orewa customer service manager Marlene Williams said to Stuff.
The grocery store said they will