New ZealandFonterra rejects discounted butter prices for KiwisA 500g block of butter rose 46.5% in the year ended May, says Stats NZ.24 Jul 05:12 AM
LifestyleConsumer NZ rates laundry detergents: Which are no better than water?The Warehouse is reviewing its formula, while Restor says it's already made a change.24 Jul 12:01 AM
BusinessWe're a nation of five million cows, so why are we paying so much for butter? Will the average New Zealander be able to afford more butter again soon?23 Jul 06:42 AM
New Zealand'Touch of sadness': Iconic shop ends 47-year journeyThe owners have cited economic struggles as one of the reasons behind its demise. 22 Jul 06:51 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailConsumer NZ receives high number of complaints about Noel Leeming amid chargesThe retailer has three million transactions a year but won't comment on complaint numbers.22 Jul 06:00 AM
PropertyFire-hit New World Victoria Park reveals plans for repair, reopeningDemolition is not planned. Foodstuffs will repair and rebuild the existing supermarket.22 Jul 03:16 AM
New Zealand'Huge problems': Business owners upset over paid parking planSeveral streets and avenues to have new two-hour limits, with fines starting at $20.21 Jul 06:00 PM
Small Business25 years of the Deloitte Fast 50: Meet the alumni breaking barriersHow Deloitte's Fast 50 winners chart their path to success,21 Jul 05:00 PM
Small BusinessRising to the occasion: The Wellington bakery that's on a rollDough Bakery expanded to five locations in Wellington within four years.21 Jul 04:59 PM
New Zealand'Frustrations' with fake cash: Police bust counterfeit operation in ŌtaraA 26-year-old faces six charges of obtaining by deception.21 Jul 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInflation preview: Rising prices a risk to RBNZ's effort to avoid danger zoneDomestic inflation is above historic averages, a major concern for the Reserve Bank.20 Jul 05:02 PM
New ZealandNZ Rugby says 'thank ewe' after call for woollen All Blacks beaniesNorsewear is keen to protect 'cauliflower ears from the cold'.18 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandPolice arrest shoplifters accused of $250k theft spreeThe pair have been charged as a new police team targeting retail crime is launched.18 Jul 06:05 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonClothing store’s vote of confidence in capital's struggling economyThe premium menswear retailer has expanded while others nearby have shut up shop.18 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'I feel aggrieved': 92-year-old online shopper's warning after supermarket meat purchaseA butcher says just 65% of the meat Godfrey Rodgers received would be edible if cooked.16 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Cheaper off-peak power': New rules for big electricity retailersRetailers with over 5% market share must provide time-of-use pricing.16 Jul 06:48 AM
BusinessPlant-based dairy brand Little Island gets lifeline under new ownershipLittle Island went into liquidation last month owing creditors around $2 million.15 Jul 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: NZ recession risks on the rise ... again! Plus: the boy who cried ‘tariff’ – Trump’s threats lose their biteANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.15 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsPB Tech offers fix for Xiaomi phones as 3G shutdown loomsThousands of devices will stop working – or fully working – later this year.15 Jul 03:00 AM
Business'Cartel conduct': Commerce Commission to take grocery giants to court over supplier dealingsThe food giants are accused of blocking a supplier from directly trading with a customer.14 Jul 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailHelloFresh pleads guilty after ‘subscription traps’ tricked customersThe devious policy targeted former customers but left a key detail out. 14 Jul 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailWinter chill boosts spending as Kiwis go clothes shoppingConsumers splashed out on winter apparel in June, but hospitality spending fell.14 Jul 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturing'Deserves a second chance': New Zealand firm revives East ImperialThe new manufacturer is a family-owned business which makes many other popular drinks.13 Jul 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessOn The Up: Speak eyes $4t market with personalised shopping techSpeak plans to expand into Australia and the US, targeting skincare and supplements.13 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRobert Irwin pays forgotten restaurant bill, owners praise his 'class'Robert Irwin returned to the Jetty Pavilion to pay for his forgotten salad.12 Jul 05:00 AM
BusinessNew World customers warned after ‘password spraying’ attackNew World's parent company Foodstuffs says none of its systems were breached.12 Jul 02:39 AM
New ZealandFire crews battle blaze at Carnegies Restaurant in FairlieFire crews arrived at Carnegies in Fairlie about 6.30am today.12 Jul 01:47 AM
Retail'Challenging conditions': Luxury retail giant DFS closing Kiwi storesDuty Free Shoppers is exiting the Oceania market after 30 years.11 Jul 07:43 AM
New ZealandSmith & Caughey's auctioning Santa sleigh in $44k lot, other fixtures, surplus stock also for saleThousands of lots are included in the auction, a majority with starting bids at $1. 10 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandDrive-through sushi restaurant opens at former Hastings petrol station siteResidual tanks and unstable pea-metal backfill were major obstacles.10 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandNapier woollen yarn producer to close, 26 job lossesDesign Spun had hoped to keep its mill running in Napier but that was 'not achievable'.09 Jul 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyQuattro plans office upgrades to create $650m of assets in Auckland CBDQuattro plans to significantly gentrify the mid-town buildings.09 Jul 10:00 PM
BusinessMitre 10 boss Andrea Scown to step down from top role Scown has been in the role for eight years.09 Jul 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: UK tells retailers to use NZ’s Auror crime-fighting softwarePLUS: Medtech projected to earn $3.8b a year by 2028.07 Jul 07:00 AM