“We’re delighted to reunite New Zealanders with Pods and finally restore balance to snack bowls across the country.”

While imported Pods have been available at some stockists, the original range has largely been absent from New Zealand for almost five years.

The popular snack was discontinued in 2021, breaking the hearts of many Kiwi fans.

At the time, Mars New Zealand general manager Peter Simmons said it had to “make the difficult decision” because of changes in its manufacturing capability.

“We don’t make these decisions lightly, and when we do, we always try to balance the expectations of our customers with the needs of our business.

“We recognise some will be disappointed by this change, and we hope it’s not long before they find a new favourite treat from the Mars lineup.”

More than 7600 people signed a petition for Pods to be brought back after they were scrapped.

The product joined a growing list of phased-out favourites, including Tangy Fruits and Sparkles, whose disappearances have fuelled nostalgic calls from Kiwi consumers for their return.