New Zealand‘His laugh was infectious’: Community celebrates life of Monty KnightWayne Brown suggested renaming the hall the ‘Monty Knight Memorial Hall’.26 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumRetailNew CEO faces early test as Michael Hill's home market slips furtherThe jeweller's new CEO Jonathan Waecker led his first shareholder meeting.22 Oct 04:50 AM
PremiumRetailMalabar Gold & Diamonds opens first NZ store, plans $75m expansionThe $75m expansion will add outlets in Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch.13 Oct 12:50 AM
PremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Rich-Listers' Herne Bay home 'set to break NZ record' and sell for more than $50m08 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandHow a Pāpāmoa mum turned breast milk jewellery into an award-winning business20 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumChristchurch'It took me 40 years and a house fire': The advice that drove Sir Michael Hill's success29 Jul 02:30 AM
New ZealandPair on the run after axe, hammer used to smash counters of South Auckland jewellers06 Jun 07:12 AM
CrimeMachete wielder's risky escape causes motorway chaos after $260k jewellery heistHe drove on the wrong side of the motorway with lights off while trying to shake police.30 Mar 05:00 AM
CrimeWatch: Group targets luxury new shopping centre in brazen smash-and-grabThe masked group smashed their way into the glass counters.23 Mar 04:00 PM
RetailMichael Hill appoints interim CEO after leader’s sudden passingAndrew Lowe joined Michael Hill's executive team back in 2017 as Chief Financial Officer.06 Mar 01:47 AM
RetailA $75m investment: Jewellery giant’s arrival promises economic boostThe expansion to NZ follows a free-trade agreement with the UAE.03 Mar 04:46 AM
RetailMichael Hill CEO dies after ‘adverse reaction to medical treatment’Daniel Bracken was CEO of Michael Hill for seven years.26 Feb 02:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Particularly challenging': Michael Hill NZ's revenue drops 7.4%, strategic review under wayThe group said conditions in New Zealand remain particularly challenging.24 Feb 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailMichael Hill sales down as NZ stores underperformCanada and Australia performed well over the first half of the financial year, NZ did not.23 Jan 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessMake your own jewellery with the Jewellers CollectiveChris and Lee-Anne Minturn talk to Tom Raynel about the Jewellers Collective.12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailThe Sapphire Merchant: From pebbles on a beach to $90,000 gemstonesA fruitless search for a special sapphire led Gemma Brain to launch a gemstone company.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJeweller still wary months after violent robbery left him hospitalisedJeweller calls for more CCTV after violent robbery in Papatoetoe.28 Dec 11:09 PM
BusinessGemstones from The Sapphire MerchantGemma Brain and her brother Thomas source gemstones from all over the world to sell to Kiwis who want beautiful jewellery. Video / George HeardWatch19 Nov 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpot the $49,000 difference: Demand increasing for lab-grown diamondsA jeweller's warning: 'They are never going to hold value as much as a natural diamond.'29 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailRetail crime in NZ hinders Michael Hill resultMichael Hill has posted a disappointing result after tough year of local retail crime.01 Sep 09:34 PM
New Zealand'I can't tell my parents': Guard attacked with hammerJit Singh hasn't told his mother about what happened.10 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeSecurity guard assaulted in foiled jewellery store aggravated robberyDairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson, Sunny Kaushal speaks to media following an attempted robbery in Mt Roskill. Video / SuppliedWatch04 Aug 05:25 AM
New ZealandHammer-wielding pair on the run after brazen robbery at Auckland jewellersTwo people carrying hammers entered the store and began smashing cabinets.09 Jul 07:58 AM
CrimeFirst he targeted jewellery stores. Then teen crim graduated to prison stabbingsTwo brazen daytime heists, both terrifying shoppers at crowded malls, netted $850,000.05 Jul 11:31 PM
New ZealandMore arrests after violent jewellery store robberyFive people have now been arrested.04 Jul 04:21 AM
New Zealand'Sad day': Michael Hill Jewellers' Whakatāne store to close due to high crimeThe store added extra security aids including fog cannons and additional security cameras.14 Jun 07:13 AM
RetailMichael Hill issues significant retail crime update to shareholdersRetail crime becomes serious enough for Michael Hill to issue major share market update.19 May 10:40 PM
Crime$250k jewellery store heist: Getaway driver caught with gems stuffed in braVideo showed masked teen co-defendants, who were half her age, lash out with hammers.11 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandKids as young as 9 involved in recent jewellery store robberiesThe Police Minister said he was "deeply concerned" at the spate of recent robberies.29 Apr 06:01 AM
New Zealand'Everyone was panicking': Police hunting armed robbers after dramatic smash-and-grabCustomers barricaded themselves inside stores while others ran from the mall in panic.28 Apr 06:57 AM