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Focus: Retailers say fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves

Retailers across NZ are criticising government-funded security measures as ‘just a deterrent, not a solution’ to tackling the surge in retail crime. Video / NZ Herald

Retail sales down, signs of 'stark' year for Kiwi households

Some sectors sacrificed as surging cost of living forces tough choices.

Daldang introduces Kiwis to the Korean-fusion dessert ‘fatcaron’

Sun Hoon Kim brought fatcarons to NZ after the explosion of K-Pop in 2017.

Crime explosion, Costco and Ikea pose challenges to Briscoes: Rod Duke

He assured shareholders the group is aware of competition

123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost

'The Smiths are such humble people. They’re some of the most experienced retailers in NZ.'

Who's behind $40m+ Devonport Village property buy-up?

Ex-ANZ bosses have linked up with fiercely private heir to NZ's former richest man.

Commerce Commission house building material probe: Government responds

Fletcher Building’s 94 per cent share of NZ's wallboard market is often cited on topic.

Wellington bar The George insolvent: landlord changed locks, $800,000+ owed

Landlord changed locks after bar failed to pay rent, and IRD makes move.

Kmart goes 'as big as possible': Manukau welcomes NZ’s largest 24/7 retailer

Shoppers came out in droves to grab a bargain at Kmart's Manukau store opening today.

Landlord says $13.8m street upgrade 'highway for criminals'

The design and layout also helped criminals because signs and posts had been removed.

'Too exposed': Michael Hill forced to close its most ram-raided store

The store was one of the first three to open, traded from that location for four decades.

Whole of Northland benefits from tourism industry

Many Northland businesses benefit from tourism dollars, says Northland Inc.

Kiwis shopping less but travelling and partying more

Kiwis spent more in sectors like travel and hospitality in the March quarter.

From north Waikato home to NZ’s largest single malt distillery

Pōkeno Whisky's founder says the company continues to expand despite rising costs.

Egg fight: Bakers battling for hot cross bun supplies this Easter

Local bakeries face unprecedented pressure this Easter to keep prices low for customers.

Founder laments Ezibuy downfall

The NZ-founded company went into voluntary administration yesterday.