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Goodbye Shell - hello Z Energy
Shell's New Zealand owners have ditched the global brand and are re-branding all its service stations Z Energy.

Prunes win NZ's worst packaging title
A US company which individually wrapped its prunes has beaten 100 others to earn the dubious title of worst packaging.

Have they got a deal for you
Suddenly, grab-a-bargain websites are everywhere, with deep discounts on anything from burgers to overseas holidays.

Wins and losses in big-bang deals
It is no surprise that the most popular deals so far on the group-buying sites have been the cheapest ones.

Little guys lose as big boys come to town
Errol Hotham is only 40, but has already spent half his life working for one of the Bay of Plenty's best-known retailers.

War amid the whiteware
It's a great time to be shopping for electronics. But not many retailers are celebrating. Karyn Scherer reports.

Ballantynes jobs 'more secure' as reopening planned
The jobs of almost 380 Ballantynes staff appear more secure following the news the Christchurch branch may be able to reopen later this year.