PoliticsMotel hits out at Peters 'cheap labour' claimThe owners of an Auckland motel say they are the victims of a dirty trick after they were accused by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters of advertising for cheap, illegal labour.26 Oct 02:49 AM
RetailHow supermarkets are fighting obesityWatch NZH Focus: Rival supermarket chains are joining forces to tackle childhood obesity, a growing problem in New Zealand.16 Oct 08:54 PM
BusinessRevealed: NZ's cheapest supermarketConsumer's annual supermarket price survey has named this supermarket as the cheapest store in the country's six centres where prices were tracked.06 Oct 07:14 AM
New ZealandWoman punched in fight says more security neededMonique Poirier, who is running for the Albert-Eden-Roskill local board, was walking past the local Countdown with former mayor Christine Fletcher when they saw a fight taking place around 6pm on Tuesday.04 Oct 08:00 AM
AirlinesOnecard 'following our lead' - Fly BuysA scheme combining supermarket savings with discounts at the petrol pump is "following our lead", says displaced market leader Fly Buys.03 Oct 09:05 AM
New ZealandMouldy cheese not very 'gouda'A Countdown customer claims he got a nasty surprise when he opened the gouda cheese he bought in the weekend and found a large mould growth on the slices.01 Sep 01:20 AM
RetailNew creations: Kumara waffles anyone?Catch a glimpse of the new products coming to your supermarket shelves soon.31 Aug 11:00 PM
RetailMixed supermarket reaction to new Easter trading lawFoodstuffs is welcoming the change, but Progressive isn't so enthusiastic.28 Aug 11:20 PM
BDBDRetailCountdown lifts 3Q sales to $1.5bCountdown has lifted third-quarter sales by 5 per cent to $1.5 billion in the 13 weeks ended April 5.06 May 03:16 AM
RetailAldi sticks to AustraliaDiscount German supermarket giant Aldi's big Australian expansion will not see it branch out into New Zealand.23 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessChocolatiers' big Easter rushChocolate makers large and small across the country are preparing for their busiest time of year - the Easter rush.22 Mar 02:00 AM
RetailNew $35m supermarket for WaihekeWaiheke Island is getting a large new Countdown to replace the existing small shop.17 Mar 10:49 PM
New ZealandSupermarket veteran isn't retiringCountdown's longest-serving employee is 70 years old and sees no reason to quit just yet.01 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessCrowd-fund bid for lunar landingMankind may have already accomplished the giant leap of walking on the moon, but a group of scientists and entrepreneurs is hoping to boldly go where no one has gone before.20 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDPersonal FinanceCountdown adds insurance to supermarket offeringNew Zealand supermarket chain Countdown is adding insurance services as it seeks to widen the offering to its 2.7 million weekly customers.02 Nov 07:30 PM
BusinessTiny grocery collectables criticisedNew World's Little Shop miniature toy grocery items promotion has been criticised for wanting to "turn your kids into fat zombie customers".31 Aug 11:38 PM
BDBDBusinessWoolworths' NZ supermarkets lift earningsAustralian supermarket chain Woolworths lifted annual earnings from its New Zealand Countdown stores 4.2pc as it widened margins29 Aug 01:06 AM
New ZealandRetail giant riled by bullying claims snubs suppliers' talksSupermarket giant Progressive Enterprises will snub its suppliers' annual industry conference because it has been stung by allegations it bullied them.09 Aug 03:26 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Time for Peters to beat immigration drumSo predictable has Winston Peters become in timing his beating of the anti-immigration drum near an election that you can almost set your watch by it, writes John Armstrong.17 Jun 09:30 PM
EntertainmentKids going crazy for card setsThey're small, individually wrapped in foil and handed over in piles at Countdown checkouts. But to hundreds of New Zealanders, they're priceless.18 May 01:20 AM
New ZealandClues sought for Countdown inquiryThe Commerce Commission is using its powers to compel people to give up information for its inquiry into alleged blackmail and extortion by supermarket giant Countdown.24 Apr 10:41 PM
New Zealand'I don't deserve attacks'Kiwis have jumped on an "anti-Australian bandwagon", according to the chairman of the huge Sydney-based supermarket chain at the centre of bullying allegations.22 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSuppliers tell of tough tacticsTwo former suppliers have gone public on their dealings with Progressive Enterprises.20 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDavid Chambers: 'I am proud of the way Countdown conducts business'Dave Chambers, Managing Director of Countdown says allegations made in Parliament against the company are untrue. Read his full statement.14 Feb 04:30 PM
RetailProgressive: Big liquor payment OKCountdown owner Progressive Enterprises has confirmed it received up to $2m from a liquor company - but denies it's a payment Labour's Shane Jones was talking about.13 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandClaims fuel clash between food rivalsThe allegations against Countdown owner Progressive Enterprises have stoked the already fierce rivalry between the supermarket and the Mad Butcher, who have both previously laid complaints with the advertising watchdog about misleading claims.13 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ suppliers 'blackmailed'Labour MP Shane Jones uses parliamentary privilege to slam extortion and "dingo culture" of Australian supermarket chains. But Countdown head rejects claims.12 Feb 03:37 AM
