Violence against Woolworths staff through the roof

07:46 am on 21 November 2023

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Woolworths New Zealand says there's been a huge increase in physical assaults on their employees in the last six months - up 131% compared to the same time last year.

The supermarket is pleading with New Zealanders to be respectful of staff, heading into a busy holiday shopping season.

Denva Wren is head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing at Woolworths.

She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.