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Bruce Cotterill: Butter backlash overlooks farming's crucial economic role

OPINION: Why butter prices reflect New Zealand's agricultural success.

Some Hawke’s Bay shops may stop offering PayWave due to surcharge ban: Retail advocate

'Why would the business owner want to pay for that when they can’t on-charge?'

$100m timber development for K-Rd wins consent

Plans for the 11-storey building were previously rejected by the Environment Court.

Stock Takes: What to watch out for this reporting season

Will this month's company reporting season reveal a turnaround for the sharemarket?

Rising insurance, rates and power costs putting pressure on household budgets

About 478,000 New Zealanders are behind on their payments.

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.

Why more Kiwis are buying beauty products with their groceries

Macaroni, mascarpone, mascara. NZ supermarkets report a growth in their beauty sales.

Crackdown in CBD after police arrests for disorder and sex acts

New Community Beat Team has hit the ground running.

The rise of minimalist branding: What it means for consumers

It seems everywhere you look, brands are refining their visual image.

'A lot of deception': French bakery owners vanished, leaving debts unpaid

The couple left behind shoes, clothing and a large collection of souvenir 'bells'.

How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

He started as a picker in a distribution centre, now he's buying a $14m supermarket.

Fran O’Sullivan: Power is in Govt's hands to cut butter cost

OPINION: Fonterra was never going to offer to cut its own lunch to make butter cheaper.

'Required to arrest': Inside police's new retail-crime patrols

'It’s not the value that we’re looking at. It’s the recidivism. Report it all.'

Supermarkets admit pricing errors amid pressure over misleading specials

Consumer NZ received 20 complaints since Tuesday; the usual daily rate is two.

Contrasting sites: New supermarket opens next to abandoned car lot

Scheme for three-level apartments on hold, awaiting further information about the project.