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Two Lotto players win $500k ahead of Christmas - where the winning tickets were sold

Saturday’s $12m Powerball and $1m First Division jackpots both rolled over.

Liam Dann: Why a Swedish central banker matters more than Ikea’s meatballs

Local media’s focus on Ikea was intense, while the new Governor made a quiet entrance.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $15m after big prize goes unclaimed again

Two Strike Four winners each take home $500,000 from tonight's draw.

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

You asked, we answer: Our Christmas gift guide for hard-to-buy-for readers

No plastic for grandkids? Sisters who like to 'do' stuff? Secret Santas without tat?

Kmart NZ earning twice as much per sq m as The Warehouse – analysts

Analysts say Kmart’s higher-margin home and apparel lines are driving the gap.

Police bring teen’s $20k North Shore smash and grab to an end

Police will boost patrols at Auckland shopping centres as Christmas nears.

Editorial: Ikea and Costco are not an economic recovery strategy

OPINION: 100s applying for jobs and lower Black Friday sales show how sluggish economy is.

Greg Smith: Are New Zealand’s first signs of recovery turning into something bigger?

OPINION: Business confidence, jobs and retail data signal a recovery is ahead for NZ.

Black Friday spending down in blow to retail recovery

While many analysts were expecting spending to rise, Kiwis have kept their wallets closed.

Billion-dollar club: Kmart NZ hits sales milestone in 2025 result

The strong result comes as competition in the retail industry is set to increase.

Auckland man charged after allegedly swallowing Fabergé locket in theft

The 18ct gold Fabergé pendant is set with 60 diamonds and 15 sapphires.

Ikea Australia and NZ CEO calm on competition ahead of launch

The Swedish company's product range is extensive, and more importantly, competitive.

'We are all tomatoes': My strange day inside Auckland Ikea

An Ikea newbie takes a look inside New Zealand's new temple to flatpack furniture.

Why Ikea's new Auckland store had to be built like a near-hospital-strength bunker

Builders spent six months driving 550 piles through volcanic rock beneath the site.

Guided tour of Auckland's new Ikea store with NZ Herald

NZ Herald takes you inside Auckland’s new Ikea store for a first lookahead of its opening on Thursday. Video / NZ Herald