A Woolworths spokesman said if the trend continues, the store will be able to reopen as planned on Sunday.
‘‘There were no sightings or captures of rats overnight at our Countdown Dunedin South store, If there are no further sightings or captures the store will re-open on Sunday.’’
The supermarket has been closed for the past two weeks and in that time 23 were rats caught after staff raised concerns about a rodent problem.
The news comes as the Ministry for Primary Industries says it will be keeping a close eye on Countdown Dunedin South even after it reopens.
Woolworths director of stores Jason Stockhill said staff had been given updated food safety procedure training and managers had visited stores nationwide.
‘‘It’s important that both ourselves and MPI are confident before we reopen to the community.’’
