New ZealandUpper crust: Why that pie might cost more than you'd expectCafe and bakery owners say their costs have increased 'massively'. 18 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandFive teen boys charged over alleged aggravated robbery of dairy for vapesPolice executed a search warrant at a Napier house and apprehended four people.17 Feb 09:48 PM
Auckland'A kick in the stomach': Award-winning butcher hits out after $320 shoplifting incidentThe alleged theft occurred at Aussie Butcher New Lynn today.17 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandAre $7 blocks now normal? What’s going on with the price of chocolateFood prices rose 4.6% in the year to January, with groceries up 4%.17 Feb 01:49 AM
InflationFood prices experience largest monthly rise in four years as grocery prices jumpTakeaway coffee and chocolate prices have risen sharply.16 Feb 10:35 PM
LifestyleNZ spoke, Griffin's listened: Branding backlash sees iconic Cookie Bear back in biscuit aisleThe much-loved bear was quietly dropped from packets in favour of visually neutral look.16 Feb 09:48 PM
RetailWet January dampens retail spending - Stats NZ dataAfter a strong December, electronic card spending has dipped back to September levels.16 Feb 02:13 AM
Freight and logisticsFreightways half-year profit jumps 17% as economy recoversAn interim dividend of 21c per share was declared, up 10.5% on last year.15 Feb 09:13 PM
WorldDriver’s ‘genius’ roundabout hack to beat traffic divides opinion onlineThe clip of the roundabout trick has clocked 42 million views in two days.15 Feb 07:53 PM
PoliticsRetail crime group chair picked pricier Auckland office over adviceThe group chose a $131,000 Symonds Street office over a cheaper site.15 Feb 12:50 AM
AucklandCostco evacuated after kitchen fireFire crews were called about 5pm after alarms and a 111 call.13 Feb 06:29 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZX tumbles, down 2.9% this yearThe NZX 50 Index slumped 333.3 points or 2.46% to 13,198.18.13 Feb 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA rose bouquet now costs $240. Here are 12 alternatives for Valentine's (that are just as good)A dozen romantic ideas that cost less than 12 premium red roses.11 Feb 10:00 PM
New Zealand'It feels like winter has started early': Mount businesses fight for survivalQuiet streets, big bills: How Mount businesses are coping after Mauao slip. 11 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandCustomers upset as NZ designer stops making plus-sized clothesSome long-time customers say they feel excluded and are unsure how to use their vouchers.11 Feb 07:03 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessMore SMEs lining up extra work in 2026 as confidence edges backAbout 44% of SMEs aim to bring forward asset buys under the Investment Boost.11 Feb 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications‘They should be underwriting it’: Publican stung by 3G switch-off billBy the end of April all three major telcos will have fully shut down 3G.11 Feb 12:00 AM
AucklandCause of Onehunga Mall fire may never be knownThe fire-damaged building was too unsafe for investigators to enter.10 Feb 07:00 AM
PoliticsRetail crime advisory group scrapped after several resignationsThe group had been funded to last until September this year.10 Feb 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'Best on the planet': Greg Foran on his new job leading US supermarket chain KrogerGreg Foran previously led US retail giant Walmart from 2014 to 2019.09 Feb 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailThe Warehouse to hit pause on external ads as new marketing boss plans resetFrankie Coulter plans to shift more money into in-store experiences.08 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom superyacht kitchen to LA start-up: The Kiwi woman backing hemp milk to go globalPeople who have tasted the hemp milk say it "tastes like a frosty".07 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandLongstanding clothing store departs Hastings central mall areaNapier's Cotton On store will stay open, but it's lights out in Hastings.05 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailStorms, holidays dent modest rise in January retail spendingWild weather on January 21 cut daily spending by 5.6% compared with last year.04 Feb 09:02 PM
RetailWarehouse Group cuts 270 head office jobsThe Warehouse Group will cut 270 head office jobs, from about 990 to 720 roles.03 Feb 08:17 PM
RetailBriscoe Group reports record fourth-quarter sales despite margin pressureNet profit after tax is tipped to land between $59m and $60m for the year.03 Feb 12:12 AM
RetailKathmandu owner lifts earnings forecast after strong Black Friday and Boxing Day salesKathmandu sales jumped 12.9% in the first five months of the new year.01 Feb 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'A nice round number': Ikea owner sets sights on 100,000ha of local forestsIngka already owns about 43,000ha of New Zealand forest worth $648m.01 Feb 08:00 PM
Crime'It truly beggars belief': Judge blasts Mobil's 'mind-blowing' POS system in $100k theft caseMore than $100,000 vanished, but only $1800 was proven stolen by Armandeep Kumar.01 Feb 04:00 AM
Wellington'Breaks our hearts': Wellington boutique announces closureShut the Front Door is the third Wellington business to announce its closure this week.30 Jan 02:00 AM
BusinessBig cities drive up consumer confidence in latest surveyMore households now think it is a good time to make major purchases again.30 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandCollectors fear police aren't taking Pokémon card thefts seriouslyStore owner Liam O'Neill says his outlets now need jewellery-level security.29 Jan 08:53 PM
New ZealandHow to tell if that $50 in your wallet is fakePassing or holding forged notes can lead to up to 10 years in prison.29 Jan 06:37 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘People were bruised’: Why sales teams are cautious about economic recovery in 2026Sales teams were burned by early optimism last year.28 Jan 10:51 PM
