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Society Insider: Matching outfits, 1m-wide tiramisu, Govt guests – the rich-list engagement party of the year

Plus, a luxury boat-building company in Auckland goes into liquidation.

'Contain it': Coloured sand recalled nationwide over asbestos fears

Testing in Australia found asbestos in similar coloured sand products.

The biggest development projects lined up for Auckland

Work at the $1b James Kirkpatrick Group hub dominates: one warehouse alone is 65,000sq m.

From ‘It’ shoe to investor headache: Can Allbirds find its footing again?

The shoe maker cut full-year sales guidance, hinting at a weak Christmas run.

Costco Wholesale will be able to sell alcohol in new Drury store

Costco made $361.5m total revenue in its latest trading period, although it's still new.

Auckland suburb set for huge new Costco development

'A location as great as Drury': Costco Wholesale country manager Chris Tingman.

Price poke: Small retailer's cheeky billboard dig at top chains - using their logos

Marketing expert welcomes rare head-to-head, David v Goliath advertising battle.

Consumer NZ's 'Yeah Nah' awards expose products that fail standards, are an 'absolute rip off'

Items always on ‘sale’ and plasters that didn’t stick were among the anti-awards.

‘Severe recession’: NZ's last great department store feeling squeeze

Managing director Jonathan Ballantyne says the retail sector faces tough times.

NZ First bill seeks nationwide ban on public fireworks use

Only council-approved public displays could continue under the proposal.

From the ashes: The Body Shop relaunching in New Zealand

The business was put into liquidation early this year and all stores were closed down.

From farmers’ market to millions: The sweet rise of J’aime macarons

Bridget O'Sullivan built J’aime from a Christchurch market stall in 2008.

Company running two Stirling Sports outlets collapses amid tough retail climate

The director had been trying to sell the business for the past year.

How a small-town cafe became a top franchise success story

Kelly and Jess Bain’s Ōmokoroa café opened in 2023 with a community focus.

What next at Westgate? Five-building big-box retail hub rising with NZ’s biggest Kmart

New Kmart Westgate will be 6700sq m, bigger than the almost-half-hectare Manukau store.

Have you been 'speedwashed' on your broadband plan?

Research found many over-50s are overpaying for broadband they rarely use.