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Aimee Shaw
Business Reporter

Aimee Shaw is a business reporter focusing on retail, small business

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Fishing for business: Fashion designer hooks new ventures, philanthropy
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Fishing for business: Fashion designer hooks new ventures, philanthropy

19 Jan 04:44 AM
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'Appalling': Paymark's double-digit hike to Eftpos fees
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'Appalling': Paymark's double-digit hike to Eftpos fees

07 Oct 04:43 AM

Paymark says the move was a longtime coming and had not increased fees since 2017.

OfficeMax set to close down all stores
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OfficeMax set to close down all stores

25 Aug 11:49 PM

All 14 of its stores will close in October.

Retailer Smiths City set to be sold, seven stores to close
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Retailer Smiths City set to be sold, seven stores to close

04 Jun 09:08 PM

Smiths City set to be sold to Polar Capital.

The Warehouse set to stay open during lockdown
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The Warehouse set to stay open during lockdown

23 Mar 08:46 PM

The Warehouse says it will keep 92 stores open during the lockdown.

Why doesn't Whittaker's make Easter eggs?
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Why doesn't Whittaker's make Easter eggs?

15 Apr 07:37 PM

The answer is not straightforward.

'Chokingly excessive': Shane Jones blasts Air NZ fares
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'Chokingly excessive': Shane Jones blasts Air NZ fares

25 Feb 09:45 PM

Air New Zealand will slash airfares but Shane Jones warns it may not make a difference.

Taco Bell details: When, where first stores will open
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Taco Bell details: When, where first stores will open

10 Dec 10:15 PM

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

Kiwi craft beer gets first dedicated bottle shop, more to come
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Kiwi craft beer gets first dedicated bottle shop, more to come

19 Nov 05:42 PM

First of a string of specialist craft beer bottle shops has opened.

Hell pizza takes fireworks off the menu
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Hell pizza takes fireworks off the menu

06 Nov 11:02 PM

But the Hellfire combo was no dud.

Taken for a ride: How NZ fuel prices compare globally
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Taken for a ride: How NZ fuel prices compare globally

09 Oct 08:07 PM

Data reveals the percentage of typical salary Kiwis spend on fuel.

Bonus for Warehouse staff despite drop in profit
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Bonus for Warehouse staff despite drop in profit

20 Sep 08:50 PM

New Zealand's largest retailer made $59m in the year to July 29.

Small Business: Putting on events for the Bay of Plenty
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Small Business: Putting on events for the Bay of Plenty

09 Sep 05:00 PM

Knock Knock Events founder Luke Schroder talks work experience and putting on events.

Carters chasing Bella Vista director for more than $1m
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Carters chasing Bella Vista director for more than $1m

02 Sep 08:21 PM

Carters is chasing Bella Vista Homes director Danny Cancian for the more than $1 million.

Govt bans single-use bags to save NZ's clean, green rep
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Govt bans single-use bags to save NZ's clean, green rep

09 Aug 10:45 PM

Single-use plastic bags will be phased out over the next year.

Mechanic wins $19k after being unpaid for '500 WOFs'
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Mechanic wins $19k after being unpaid for '500 WOFs'

29 Jan 08:20 PM

An automotive company has been ordered to pay $19,000 in wage arrears.

Shopping frenzy: Black Friday bargains await
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Shopping frenzy: Black Friday bargains await

22 Nov 07:30 PM

Today's Black Friday sales extravaganza will be the biggest yet in NZ.

Coke unveils new product only for NZ
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Coke unveils new product only for NZ

25 Oct 06:53 PM

Coca-Cola has revealed its newest product: Coke Raspberry.

US-based Kiwi tech firm raises $5m in two months
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US-based Kiwi tech firm raises $5m in two months

23 Oct 04:00 AM

Mount Maunganui tech start-up DROPIT has raised $5 million in just two months.

Revealed: What NZ's top executives are paid
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Revealed: What NZ's top executives are paid

11 Aug 09:02 PM

Which top chief executive earned the most last year?

Kiwis drive for fuel bargains
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Kiwis drive for fuel bargains

29 Jun 08:54 PM

Study finds more than half of Kiwis monitor the price of petrol.

Wage by age: How much you should earn
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Wage by age: How much you should earn

06 Apr 08:59 PM

You'll never earn as much as you will in your 40s, earnings data reveals.

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