UpdatedLinda HallLocal Democracy reporter·Hawkes Bay Today·19 Jun, 2026 03:45 AM3 mins to readFlaxmere Supermarket co-owner Nirav Patel among the packed shelves just before the store opened its doors in April 2025. Photo / Rafaella MeloAn independent supermarket in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere has announced it will close a week after grocery giant Woolworths opens its new $25 million store nearby.
In a social media post today, Flaxmere Supermarket’s owners said that, after careful consideration, they had decided to close at the end of
