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'Pathetic': Locals blast Woolworths parking rule sparking community feud

Locals fear the rule will hurt small shops as shoppers avoid popping between stores.

Warehouse trims loss to $2.8m but operating profit slumps

The Warehouse Group cut its net loss to $2.76m from $54.2m last year.

'The bar is very low': Will The Warehouse Group beat result expectations?

The retailer has warned full-year operating profit could be as low as a $5m loss.

Company liquidations up 26% despite improving credit trends

Tax debt collection has intensified following a more lenient approach taken during Covid.

Kiwis sitting on $1k in unused clothes as Uber, Red Cross push for donations

Kiwis now wait an average of six weeks to donate old clothing, up from two last year.

Too Good To Go brings anti-food waste app to Auckland this October

The app has saved more than 500 million meals worldwide since 2016.

Recidivist meat thief caught with bacon in his pants, bag full of chops, steaks and lamb

'You are in some trouble. There’s no doubt about that,' a judge told Daniel Perring.

Sorry customers, Kitchen Things staff come first for payouts

It's good news for staff, but what next for affected customers?

Hallenstein Glasson lifts profit 14% to $39.5m as Glassons Australia surges

Glassons Australia continues to be the standout performer, with profit growing 15.3%.

Stock Takes: Should KMD sell assets? Plus, four questions for Synlait

In other news, Miles Hurrell starts cashing in on his incentive plan.

'Feels like extortion': Kitchen Things customers asked to stump up thousands more for purchased items

Kitchen Things and its related entities owe creditors more than $16.6 million.

538 votes to 2: The little South Island town fighting against a drive-through liquor store

Lake Hāwea, home to about 2300 people, currently has no dedicated liquor store.

KMD Brands posts $93.4m loss as margins shrink and costs climb

KMD Brands will shut 14 stores in 2026 but open six new outlets.

Bevan Graham: GDP was bad, but not as bad as it looked

OPINION: Keep calm and ignore the data volatility, a market economist says.

Dawn arson attack leaves popular NZ business facing weeks of closure

The Newmarket store may be closed for a month while repairs are carried out.

Stage set for much more facial recognition in shops

Police now access Auror's number-plate system about 700 times each day.