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BNZ under fire for ‘demeaning’ digital wallet ad

Retail groups say BNZ’s Payap ad mocks shopkeepers as ‘grubby, unintelligent’.

Outlook grim for Kitchen Things creditors owed $16.6m, company on brink of liquidation

More than 390 creditors are wanting money from Kitchen Things and its related entities.

Paddock to Pantry adds over 500 products in bid to rival supermarket giants

A $10m South Auckland distribution hub is fuelling the rapid expansion.

Police slam Govt citizen’s arrest proposal; gives public more power than cops

Police rate Govt plans as 'worse than status quo' on several measures, including safety.

Inside the survival game as a Hawke’s Bay fashion retailer

Winter is lean, summer is hope, and loyalty counts.

Teen robber given 80% sentencing discounts, back reoffending five months later

Katana Faulkner has left a trail of victims around North Island.

Signs of recovery: Card spending rises across retail and hospitality in August

Hospitality spending rose 1.4% or $21m, its largest increase since November 2024.

Visa and Mastercard tipped to benefit from Govt surcharge ban

Officials have warned that banning surcharges could push up prices for all shoppers.

Activewear brand LSKD adds fourth NZ store

LSKD will open its fourth NZ store in Ponsonby central on August 30.

Leaked paper reveals Govt's alcohol reform U-turn

Minister McKee expressed disappointment over the leaked Cabinet paper.

Small Business: Wise Angler reels in plastic waste with sustainable solution

Leo Vieira talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Wise Angler.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is the Govt so desperate they announce any half-baked idea?

OPINION: Credit card surcharge ban may lead retailers to increase their prices.

Editorial: Surcharge ban a win for consumers but will it save them money?

OPINION: It should provide a clearer and smoother experience, removing any confusion.

'An amazing opportunity': Supplier expo boosts small businesses after New World fire

The Auckland event featured over 50 suppliers and secured numerous orders.

Back in the black: Paper Plus returns to profit, renegotiates BNZ loans

Paper Plus reported a $218,000 profit, bouncing back from a $553,000 loss.

Sir Michael Hill dies aged 86

The founder of Michael Hill Jeweller had been undergoing cancer treatment.