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South Island supermarket butchers serve up a winning recipe at national sausage competition

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PAK’nSAVE Rolleston butchery manager Anthony Davies, butcher Jayden Teal and smallgoodsman Tristan Wilson with the award-winning sausages.

From smoky Texan lamb to beef rendang, South Island New World and PAK’nSAVE butchers have been recognised for their creativity and craftsmanship at the 2026 Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition. 

Our instore butchers have plenty to celebrate, taking home gold, silver and bronze medals for their handcrafted sausages at this year’s competition. 

Stores across Canterbury and the West Coast were recognised for a diverse range of flavours, highlighting the skill and creativity of the people making fresh food for their local communities. 

Leading the medal tally was PAK’nSAVE Rolleston, which took home three medals, including gold for its Italian Casalinga sausage in the Continental Fresh category. The team also earned silver for its Mexicana, Brisket and Jalapeno and Smokey Texan Lamb sausages in the Flavours of the World category. 

PAK’nSAVE Papanui also impressed, winning silver in Flavours of the World for its Mexican Brisket, Jalapeno and Sour Cream sausage. 

New World stores across Canterbury and the West Coast added to the tally, with New World Hokitika taking silver for its Kiwi Breakfast Sausages in the Gourmet Beef category. New World teams also impressed, with New World Stanmore Road winning silver for its Beef Brisket, Cracked Pepper and Parmesan sausage, and New World Balclutha earning silver for its Steakhouse Worcester and Peppercorn Beef sausage.

New World Durham Street in Christchurch earned bronze for its Beef Rendang sausage, while New World Rangiora received bronze for its Pork, Leek and Bacon creation. New World Timaru picked up two bronze medals for its Beef Brisket, Truffle and Parmesan sausage in the Gourmet Beef category and its Pork, Pear and Ginger Beer sausage in the Gourmet Pork category. 

The results showcase the talent of South Island butchers, who are combining traditional sausage-making skills with bold flavours and fresh ideas to create something special for their customers. 

From familiar favourites to globally inspired combinations, the award-winning sausages demonstrate the variety and craftsmanship available at local stores. 

South Island medal highlights 

  • Gold: PAK’nSAVE Rolleston – Italian Casalinga (Continental Fresh)
  • Silver: New World Balclutha – Steakhouse Worcester and Peppercorn Beef (Gourmet Beef)
  • Silver: New World Hokitika – Kiwi Breakfast Sausages (Gourmet Beef)
  • Silver: PAK’nSAVE Papanui – Mexican Brisket, Jalapeno and Sour Cream (Flavours of the World)
  • Silver: PAK’nSAVE Rolleston – Mexicana, Brisket and Jalapeno (Flavours of the World)
  • Silver: PAK’nSAVE Rolleston – Smokey Texan Lamb (Flavours of the World)
  • Silver: New World Stanmore Road – Beef Brisket, Cracked Pepper and Parmesan (Gourmet Beef)
  • Bronze: New World Durham Street – Beef Rendang (Flavours of the World)
  • Bronze: New World Rangiora – Pork, Leek and Bacon (Gourmet Pork)
  • Bronze: New World Timaru – Beef Brisket, Truffle and Parmesan (Gourmet Beef)
  • Bronze: New World Timaru – Pork, Pear and Ginger Beer (Gourmet Pork)

Congratulations to all the medal-winning teams for showcasing the quality, creativity and expertise of their instore butchers. 

For the full list of winners from the 2026 Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition, visit Retail Meat New Zealand.