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BUSINESS

Shoppers not fazed by incoming online shopping tax

22 Feb, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Research shows Kiwis won't mind paying more on online orders from overseas sites.

Wesfarmers operates 531 Kmart stores across New Zealand and Australia. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Is the Kmart hype over? Growth stumbles, sales fall

21 Feb, 2019 1:13pm
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Kmart earnings for the six months to December 31 were down 3.8 per cent.

Rory Glass, managing director at Lion NZ (left) and Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Team NZ. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Steinlager named official sponsor of Emirates Team NZ for America's Cup

21 Feb, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Beer brand owned by Lion has be named the official sponsor of Emirates Team New Zealand.

An artist's impression of what Garden Lane in Botany will look like when construction is complete. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Botany Town Centre's $78m makeover

20 Feb, 2019 12:37pm
3 minutes to read

A pool of popular international shops are set to open in Botany this year.

BUSINESS

Stoush at Avondale Business Association prompts funding freeze

19 Feb, 2019 3:44pm
4 minutes to read

Auckland Council forced to step in on ongoing stoush at Avondale Business Association.

The Government said the tax will specifically target companies with no New Zealand presence. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Explainer: How digital services tax will effect offshore tech giants

19 Feb, 2019 3:21pm
3 minutes to read

A look at what a digital services tax for internet companies could look like in NZ.

Mark Goodard, group chief executive of Hallenstein Glassons Holdings. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Hallenstein Glasson's boss resigns

19 Feb, 2019 11:12am
3 minutes to read

Group chief executive Mark Goddard has resigned from the listed retail company.

Precision Foundry was placed into receivership in December. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Collapsed Auckland company owes creditors $10.2m

18 Feb, 2019 12:23pm
3 minutes to read

Precision Foundry was placed into receivership on December 18.

There are 218 breweries in New Zealand, an industry report shows. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

NZ's beer industry now worth $2.3 billion

18 Feb, 2019 10:58am
3 minutes to read

New Zealand has the equivalent of 4.6 breweries for every 100,000 people.

Soulstorm Lasers puts on the laser show for the Kea Awards. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Lasers lights up venues with colour

18 Feb, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Ben Lawrence talks putting on shows for top artists and Auckland's New Year's countdown.

Shanghai, China's biggest city, is home to more than 24 million people. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Explainer: Why NZ can't afford to mess with China

15 Feb, 2019 5:56pm
4 minutes to read

China and NZ's relationship has been of mutual benefit since it signed FTA in 2008.

New Zealand Grown stickers will soon be seen on produce exports and in supermarkets. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

NZ Made campaign rolls out 'New Zealand grown' labels

15 Feb, 2019 8:25am
3 minutes to read

Green stickers will be seen on supermarket shelves in the next few months.

Inside Chemist Warehouse's first New Zealand store in St Lukes. Photo / Aimee Shaw

BUSINESS

Aussie pharmacy giant eating into Kiwi companies' earnings

14 Feb, 2019 8:21am
3 minutes to read

Times are tough for pharmacies trading close to Chemist Warehouse stores.

Edmund Hillary clothing is a social enterprise inspired by and named after Sir Edmund Hillary. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Sir Edmund Hillary retail brand gears up for global expedition

13 Feb, 2019 12:37pm
3 minutes to read

Clothing retailer inspired by the famous mountaineer opens its first store.

Mark Hauser, managing director and co-founder of Southern Spars. Photo / Nick Reed

BUSINESS

Boat builder Southern Spars three years deep in America's Cup projects

13 Feb, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Southern Spars has a busy couple of years ahead.

Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive of Amazon. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Superyacht secrets: Auckland firm's link to Jeff Bezos' luxury boat

13 Feb, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Development on Jeff Bezos' super yacht is happening in New Zealand.

The store specialised in Bengali sweets. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

Human trafficking trial: Chefs 'sold a dream' by Auckland couple

12 Feb, 2019 6:26am
3 minutes to read

Mohammed Atiqul Islam and Nafisa Ahmed have pleaded not guilty to charges.

Dave Salisbury, owner of Vecom which now holds the rights to Tullen Snips. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Why this man bought the IP for scissors

11 Feb, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Dave Salisbury talks buying the intellectual property of a scissor brand.

BUSINESS

NZ exports to Asia topped $29b last year

7 Feb, 2019 2:30pm
5 minutes to read

The Year of the Pig is a good year for Kiwis to make money or start a new venture.

BUSINESS

Are we at Auckland Airport or Rodeo Dr? Luxury brands touch down in terminal

7 Feb, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

A string of high-fashion international brands debut in the revamped terminal.

Nataliya Shchetkova, right, with her husband Alex Derecha, daughter Daria and 5-year-old twins Alexander and Victoriya, who were born in New Zealand. Photo / Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

'Dysfunctional and unrealistic': lawyer slams entrepreneur visa rules

5 Feb, 2019 3:00pm
4 minutes to read

Immigration lawyer weighs in on the Shchetkova family being denied residency.

Neil Cowie, chief executive of Mitre 10. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Mitre 10 boss downs tools

5 Feb, 2019 9:58am
2 minutes to read

Mitre 10's New Zealand chief executive Neil Cowie is resigning.

Wine producers find it hard to sell large volumes of white wine in China and other Asian markets. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Want to sell NZ wine in Asia? You'll need an influencer

4 Feb, 2019 8:06am
5 minutes to read

Social media influencers are selling New Zealand wine to Asia's elite over the internet.

Krishna Botica, owner of Comensa Group. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Taking inspiration from South-East Asia

4 Feb, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Restaurant co-owner Krishna Rama talks about Asian food being the flavour of the month.

BUSINESS

Thousands sign petition to keep Shchetkova family in NZ

3 Feb, 2019 11:28am
4 minutes to read

The Shchetkova family have received support from MPs and the wider public.

The Marlborough has around 26,000 hectares of vineyard. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

How climate change is affecting NZ's largest wine region

2 Feb, 2019 5:01am
6 minutes to read

Climate change now poses a significant threat to this country's wine industry.

French international Sephora has been touted to launch in New Zealand for a couple of years now.

It's not just Ikea: The big international retailers touted for NZ

28 Jan, 2019 3:59pm
7 minutes to read

Aldi, Sephora, Uniqlo are a few international retailers tipped to open stores in NZ.

BUSINESS

It's not just Ikea: The big international retailers touted for NZ

28 Jan, 2019 11:26am
7 minutes to read

Aldi, Sephora, Uniqlo are a few international retailers tipped to open stores in NZ.

Kami co-founders Hengjie Wang (left), Alliv Samson and Jordan Thoms (right). Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Kiwi software company taps into America

28 Jan, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

This start-up is equipping schools with software for a digital learning environment.

BUSINESS

Family running business in NZ for 6 years faces deportation

27 Jan, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Business owners fear they will have to sell up and leave NZ with family.

More cafes than ever now offer gluten free products but not all can be eaten by coeliacs. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Auckland cafes are 'cheating' customers with gluten-free food

25 Jan, 2019 5:35pm
4 minutes to read

Many gluten-free cafes are selling items not suitable for coeliacs.

Soft plastic recycling bins have been removed from supermarkets and shops throughout the country.

BUSINESS

Want to recycle your plastic bags? Too bad

23 Jan, 2019 2:36pm
3 minutes to read

The country's processing plants having hit recycling capacity.

The company behind Kapiti Kitchen, The Goodness and Supreme was placed into receivership on January 10.

BUSINESS

Questions surface over Finest Food Products receivership

22 Jan, 2019 2:36pm
2 minutes to read

A creditor who says he is owed more than $60,000 suspects dodgy dealings at the company.

The Swan Hotel and Brew Bar located on Stanley Street in Parnell. Photo / Google Reviews

BUSINESS

A historic Auckland hotel was refurbished and had a glitzy opening late last year. It's now in receivership

22 Jan, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

The hotel was owned by the son of former All Black Joe Karam.

An artist's impression of what Nido's Henderson store will look like when construction is completed. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

New retailer on the block: Ikea rival to open years before Swedish giant

21 Jan, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Nido Living, another big-box furniture retailer, is coming to Auckland.

Auckland-based The Good Use Company makes acrylic desks. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Physio turns patients' problems into business

21 Jan, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Business owner Sarah Mahoney discusses solving a common problem in her profession.

Auckland Academy of Learning was slapped with a $351,000 fine in November. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Kiwi education company goes under owing $350K fine

18 Jan, 2019 8:29am
3 minutes to read

Auckland Academy of Learning is in liquidation.

Auckland is ClassPass' fastest-growing city in Australasia. Photo / Deedy Studio

BUSINESS

Auckland fitness studios flock to Netflix-style gym subscription service

16 Jan, 2019 5:50pm
4 minutes to read

Retail commentators say Auckland is experiencing a boutique fitness boom.

H&M is set to open two new stores this year. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

H&M announces third Auckland store

16 Jan, 2019 8:08am
2 minutes to read

Swedish retailer set to bring a store to east Auckland.

Automated technology has been trialled at various Z Energy fuel stations for around a year. Photo / Chris Gorman

BUSINESS

Pump and go: Z Energy rolls out automated fuel payment

15 Jan, 2019 4:29pm
4 minutes to read

The height of the digital age is among us.

Finest Food Products Limited manufactures beverages, syrups and jams. Photo / Screenshot

BUSINESS

Company behind Kapiti Kitchen, Supreme and The Goodness goes into receivership

15 Jan, 2019 2:26pm
2 minutes to read

Receiver says the company run out of money.

Pak'nSave is rolling out its online shopping function to stores in the North Island. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Pak'nSave joins the online shopping party

15 Jan, 2019 8:38am
2 minutes to read

You will now be able to click and collect from the supermarket.

Single-use plastic bags remain common in the fruit and vegetable section. Photo/Getty Images.

BUSINESS

Double standard: Vege aisle plastic rolls on despite supermarket bag ban

14 Jan, 2019 2:00pm
3 minutes to read

Checkout bags are gone but plastic is still being used in supermarkets.

Part Time Rangers founders William Deane (right) and his brother Oliver. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Booze brothers: The Auckland pair helping save rhinos

14 Jan, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Aucklander William Deane discusses starting a drinks company to help endangered species.

Earning figures show New Zealand is a low-wage economy. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

'Low-wage economy': What you need to earn to be an above-average earner in NZ

13 Jan, 2019 4:55pm
4 minutes to read

Most read: "It's almost the race to the bottom in terms of income and wages."

BUSINESS

How Karen Walker built a fashion empire

12 Jan, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Karen Walker started her fashion brand with $100.

Ikea's expansion plan for the New Zealand market will be different to that of Australia's. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Ikea expansion in New Zealand set to trump other countries

11 Jan, 2019 2:27pm
4 minutes to read

The retailer believes its New Zealand launch will have a "significant economic impact".

Ikea has confirmed it will bring a megastore to Auckland, like the big-box shops it has in other countries around the world. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

South Island will also get an Ikea after Auckland megastore opens

11 Jan, 2019 1:21pm
4 minutes to read

Ikea's global CEO has confirmed the first store will open in Auckland.

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA last month announced it will open stores in New Zealand after much anticipation.

BUSINESS

Can IKEA survive in the New Zealand market?

11 Jan, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

IKEA set to open up shop in NZ but do we have the population to sustain its business?

Wakamarina River was once considered one of the richest in the world for gold. Photo / Trade Me

BUSINESS

River of gold: Marlborough mining claim up for sale for $75k

10 Jan, 2019 9:38am
3 minutes to read

Licence to mine in a river once considered one of richest for gold is for sale.

BUSINESS

What you need to earn to be an above-average earner

6 Jan, 2019 6:00am
4 minutes to read

"It's almost the race to the bottom in terms of income and wages," chief economist says.

Inside Christchurch Airport's air traffic control tower. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

The job offering graduates $95,000 a year: Air traffic control jobs up for grabs

31 Dec, 2018 2:48pm
5 minutes to read

It's not too late for a career change.

Tim Brown, co-founder of Allbirds. Photo / Michael Craig

BUSINESS

From All Whites footballer to captain of $2 billion company

25 Dec, 2018 12:00pm
8 minutes to read

Former All White leading $2 billion retail company Allbirds has sights set on a NZ store.

BUSINESS

Wakachangi started as a joke, now it sells 10,000 cases a week

24 Dec, 2018 7:00am
3 minutes to read

Comedian Leigh Hart talks about why he started his own beer brand.

Turkeys roaming fields on Crozier's Ashburton farm. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: The Ashburton farm breeding Christmas turkeys

24 Dec, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Two per cent of turkeys sold in New Zealand are bred and processed by this family.

Planet Fun has sold one million LOL Surprise! Dolls this year. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Preparing for Christmas an all-year operation for toy importers

23 Dec, 2018 3:31pm
3 minutes to read

New Zealand's largest toy distributor prepares for Christmas well in advance.

Robert Wilson (centre), founder of outdoor clothing brands Hunters Element and Riverworks. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Kiwi clothing brand's deal with retail giant Oakley

17 Dec, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Robert Wilson started his hunting and fishing brands when he was 21.

Mark Goddard, group chief executive of Hallenstein Glasson Holdings. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Hallenstein Glasson introduces chatbots and interactive fitting rooms

12 Dec, 2018 3:02pm
3 minutes to read

Clothing chains embracing technology in the ever-changing retail market.

Fashion designer Andrea Moore. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Andrea Moore declares bankruptcy

12 Dec, 2018 10:45am
Quick Read

Fashion designer Andrea Moore has declared herself bankrupt.

Taco Bell launch in New Zealand will focus on casual restaurant dining. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Taco Bell details: When, where first stores will open

11 Dec, 2018 11:15am
4 minutes to read

Restaurant Brands set to roll out fast-casual Taco Bell restaurants in New Zealand.

Taco Bell will next year roll out in New Zealand and Australia. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Taco Bell finally coming to New Zealand

11 Dec, 2018 9:28am
3 minutes to read

Taco Bell will next year roll out in New Zealand and Australia.

The Christmas spending rush is yet to come, analysts expect. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Christmas spending rush yet to come, analysts say

10 Dec, 2018 11:15am
3 minutes to read

Paymark figures shows shopping spending dipped in the first week of December.