PremiumPremiumBusinessTesco walked away from talks to take on supermarket duopoly, documents showAldi and Lidl also declined to engage, leaving the supermarket duopoly intact.27 Feb 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailMighty Ape revenue falls 25% as fourth boss in three years takes chargeGrant Henry has come from EB Games to head up Mighty Ape.23 Feb 03:00 AM
BusinessRetail spending sees solid rise in December quarterSpending increased in 12 of 16 regions across the country.22 Feb 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailKiwi smart shopping start-up raises $8m to fuel US expansionAppetise now helps 70,000 Kiwi households to plan meals and shop smarter.20 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandAlleged 18-year romance scam: Woman charged with $517k deceptionPolice allege the Dunedin victim sent over $517,000 across 18 years.17 Feb 06:05 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailBuying using a bot: Mastercard Agent Pay AI shopping makes its NZ debutExpert warns retailers to make sites readable to AI tools or miss sales.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball numbers are in – are you $15 million richer?It's time to check your Lotto ticket against tonight's winning numbers.14 Feb 07:07 AM
New ZealandA costly spiral: Online gambling and university studentsOne in five New Zealand adults are harmed by their own or others' gambling.12 Feb 02:48 AM
New ZealandDunedin man loses $525k in alleged 18-year romance scam, woman chargedPolice allege the scam began online in 2006 and ran for 18 years.11 Feb 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom superyacht kitchen to LA start-up: The Kiwi woman backing hemp milk to go globalPeople who have tasted the hemp milk say it "tastes like a frosty".07 Feb 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Who got drunk and cooked this chicken?': Mum sent ‘cremated’ roast chook through Milkrun'I hope someone did a prayer for it before cremating.'05 Feb 06:00 AM
RetailBriscoe Group reports record fourth-quarter sales despite margin pressureNet profit after tax is tipped to land between $59m and $60m for the year.03 Feb 12:12 AM
New ZealandCollectors fear police aren't taking Pokémon card thefts seriouslyStore owner Liam O'Neill says his outlets now need jewellery-level security.29 Jan 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Are we trading away human connection for late-night convenience?OPINION: Online shopping in New Zealand grew 5% in 2024, with eight million more buys.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPowerball jackpot rolls over as three players win $333k in First DivisionA total of 118 players shared $1.5m in Strike Three prizes as a must-be-won draw.17 Jan 07:05 AM
RetailHuge queues as EB Games' closing down sale sparks rush for final dealsShoppers queued at stores from Albany to Whangārei for sale discounts of up to 50%.15 Jan 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailWoolworths to use Google AI to personalise online grocery shoppingThe virtual shopping assistant will plan meals and write shopping lists.14 Jan 04:35 AM
New ZealandEB Games to shut all local stores as New Zealand arm closes this monthThe New Zealand arm posted a multi-million dollar loss in the 2024 year.14 Jan 04:17 AM
New ZealandSurprising products Kiwis splurged on over New Year periodTypically, Kiwis buy activewear and gym memberships in the new year.14 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: What not to spend money on in 2026 if you want to get aheadOPINION: Buy now, pay later on non-essentials can sink future home loan hopes.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Do not feed it to your baby': Nestle baby formula recalledThe batches are part of a wider international recall by the Swiss food giant.07 Jan 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'We are just getting started': Sharesies boss eyes next wave of growthOnline share trading boss Leighton Roberts talks about the year ahead.06 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailLuxury sector bets on 2026 bounce as Auckland’s top-end retail gears up for expansionCartier will open on lower Queen St in autumn 2026, with more brands to come.05 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Bourbon in wine barrels - US-made spirit gets a Hawke’s Bay twistZach Gustafson wants to remove the 'negative connotation' around bourbon in NZ.04 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandLucky Lotto player wins $1 million as Powerball jackpot rolls overThe $5m prize comes after the New Year’s Eve Powerball went unstruck.03 Jan 07:03 AM
New ZealandIkea customer charged $69 shipping for chair stickersRana Ghosh paid $69 delivery to get $1.25 chair-leg stickers sent to Lower Hutt.02 Jan 06:05 AM
New ZealandMerchant urges IRD crackdown as firewood sales soar on Facebook'I counted 60 in Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay on Marketplace in one day.'01 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: The biggest money lessons I've learned in 2025OPINION: Climate risk, insurance refusals and AI changed how we think about money, homes.27 Dec 08:00 PM
RetailBudgets still constrained: Christmas peak spending falls for fifth yearWorldline NZ processed 563,303 transactions from noon to 1pm on Christmas Eve.24 Dec 02:24 AM
LifestyleSmall moving companies get pre-Christmas boon as Ikea hit by delivery delaysThe Swedish retailer has paused its online services to clear a mounting backlog.23 Dec 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessHelping small traders: Rotate founder on taking quality resale furniture onlineMaxine Glogau talks to Tom Raynel about her small marketplace start-up Rotate.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland Lotto player scoops $6.2m, others win prizesTicket holders nationwide won between $28,928 and $200,000 last night. 20 Dec 08:13 PM
New Zealand$6m Powerball jackpot struck as one player scoops top prizeThe $6.2m haul is the biggest Lotto win since a $16m jackpot on December 10.20 Dec 07:05 AM
BusinessBoxing Day starts early – Briscoes sale kicks off before ChristmasBriscoes is touting a $70m 'Boxing Day' sale running through to December 29.20 Dec 02:29 AM
