PremiumPremiumPropertyIkea store and warehouse top list of Auckland's biggest property developmentsIndustrial projects dominate new supply, the study found, comprising 65% of new stock.22 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Hit pause to use toilet': Woolworths confirms workers given time limits via headsetsSupermarket says product picking staff can pause headset timer to use bathroom.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: The independent grocery operation taking a punt on vacant Flaxmere supermarket'We are happy to have someone who believes in the people and community of Flaxmere.'11 Dec 11:45 PM
New Zealand'Under pressure': Controversial Woolworths staff performance headsets now used in NZConcern at use of headsets that push for worker speed at overseas distribution centres.22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGrocery expansion contentious for Warehouse Group shareholdersShareholders have expressed concerns over the group's performance, and they want grocery.22 Nov 01:03 AM
OpinionOpinion: 'Turf protection' - why Foodstuffs' merger appeal must failOPINION: NZ shoppers paying some of the highest prices on the planet for food. 21 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessFoodstuffs to appeal ComCom merger decisionThe merger was denied last month by the Commerce Commission.18 Nov 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSupermarket facial recognition: ‘Most recidivous minors’ already known'Growing creep of surveillance' as lines between biometrics, CCTV, AI getting blurred.14 Nov 02:00 AM
BusinessSustainable Business and Finance: Foodstuffs is prepared for any weather eventFoodstuffs says it has strong networks and protocols to react efficiently to emergencies.13 Nov 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$10.5m supermarket opening at $1b Pāpāmoa East developmentAbout 100 people will work at the store - one of several planned new supermarkets.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'It's ageist': Workers angry that employers stop KiwiSaver contributions at 65Find out which Kiwi companies pay the KiwiSaver contribution to workers aged 65 and over.27 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Disappointing': Supermarkets remove ability to sort items by priceThe move will make grocery shopping 'more difficult and less transparent', expert says.26 Oct 11:47 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomHard or soft landing? Business leaders assess NZ's economyBusiness leaders were asked whether we have achieved a 'soft landing'.02 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomBusiness leaders urge electricity investment boost amid rising demandThe country’s business leaders say there is enough capital available.02 Oct 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWatch: First look inside New World Mt Albert after $6m expansionA wall between a pizza restaurant and the supermarket was knocked down for the expansion.01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesWhy the Foodstuffs merger decision is likely headed to the High CourtANALYSIS: An odds-on chance Foodstuffs takes the ComCom's merger refusal to court.01 Oct 02:42 AM
RetailFoodstuffs merger proposal rejectedSupermarket merger would not help shoppers, Commerce Commission says.30 Sep 07:49 PM
New ZealandFacial recognition and work from home | Focus Morning Bulletin September 25, 2024Facial recognition in supermarkets hailed a success, tensions rise amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon and can your boss really force you back to the office?Watch24 Sep 07:27 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Don't we want cheaper groceries?OPINION: 'More expensive bureaucrats to roll back existing bureaucrats.'19 Sep 05:00 PM
InflationSweet as ... no? Chocolate set to get more expensiveThere is a warning worse may be to come.14 Sep 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why supermarkets need a regulatory kick up the backsideOPINION: Unfortunately, a level playing field is not much use if nobody turns up to play.08 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Time to break up the supermarket duopolyOPINION: New Zealanders have some of the most expensive groceries in the world.06 Sep 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ needs a third major supermarket playerOPINION: Tinkering around the edges has not been enough to make a difference.05 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessGrocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden is working ahead of schedule to drive sector changeThe Commerce Commission is planning an inquiry into the Grocery Industry Competition Act. Video | NZHeraldWatch04 Sep 02:22 AM
BusinessSupermarket sector has no meaningful competition, Commerce Commission saysThe watchdog has released its first annual report on the state of the grocery sector.03 Sep 08:50 PM
New ZealandCommerce Commission supermarket pricing recommendations 'not going far enough'Consumer NZ says the Commerce Commission’s recommendations over food pricing don’t go far enough, and believes they put too much onus on consumers.Watch16 Aug 04:32 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Supermarket pricing errors costing Kiwis millions each year“Consumers should be able to trust that the price advertised is what they will pay."15 Aug 07:25 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Price of supermarket fruit and vegetables at crisis pointOPINION: When a single tomato costs $3, something has got to give.14 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleCrunching the numbers: How does a grocery shop compare to 2022?What happens when the price at the checkout keeps rising but your budget does not?10 Aug 03:05 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailOpinion: Time to tighten NZ competition law amid Foodstuffs merger debateEconomist's century-old theory criticised in debate over supermarket consolidation.08 Aug 05:00 AM
ConstructionFoodstuffs North Island fined $3.25m for anti-competitive land covenantsFoodstuffs fined for efforts to hinder rivals from opening or expanding.08 Aug 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The curious case of competition law and FoodstuffsOpinion: Imagine if every major company was neatly divided between our major islands.07 Aug 05:00 PM
Retail'We need to be accountable back to NZers': Supermarket boss Chris Quin on cost of living crunchAnd how losing both his parents at 21 affected his outlook on life.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I hope Tindall’s The Warehouse takeover is a winner this timeOPINION: Consumers are crying out for a third supermarket chain.27 Jul 05:00 PM