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Ikea Australia and NZ CEO calm on competition ahead of launch

The Swedish company's product range is extensive, and more importantly, competitive.

'Appalling', 'insensitive': Sky TV's bizarre response following long-time customer's death

'The Sky appears more profound as we express our sorrow for the loss ... '

First look inside $50m New World Te Atatū, 120 new jobs to be advertised next year

The jobs are to be advertised once a new owner/operator is appointed in 2026's first half.

Mortgage arrears drop to near two-year low on back of OCR cuts

Latest Centrix data shows OCR cuts are underpinning improving credit trends.

Market close: NZ sharemarket starts December down 0.3%

Business confidence is at its highest in 11 years.

Watch: Inside Auckland’s $1 billion new convention centre

The $1b centre will open to the public on February 11 next year.

Ponsonby beauty clinic with staff at centre of wage dispute owes almost $500,000

The Ponsonby Rd branch of Laser Clinics New Zealand has been closed since August.

32 more dairy farms for Canterbury as some grain growers go for milk

Up to 25,000 more dairy cows could be added to Canterbury's herd this year.

Contradictory? Govt eyes allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms as Nats tout lift in contributions

Critics say policy shifts clash with plans to make workers save more for retirement.

How Ikea’s opening could shake up NZ retail

Retail groups weigh in on how the Swedish giant could reshape spending. Video / Herald Now

What the Du Val saga can teach us about investing

A new podcast unpacks what happened with Du Val and what to look for when investing.

Punch-ups, threats and 'stalkers': Veteran car dealer reflects on career after closing business

There have been plenty of happy customers, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing.

Popular social media identity working in Labour leader's office – private post falls foul of Speaker

Gerry Brownlee says he will crack down on any social posts that breach standing orders.

Editorial: What we can learn from Mamas Donuts

OPINION: Businesses don't have to suffer in silence when the walls are closing in.

Inside the rise of Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke and the $268m fall of Du Val

Staff, investors and experts share new details in a podcast series from BusinessDesk.

From mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloat

Owner Jessica Jones has tripled sales since buying the business pre-Covid.