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Why Newmarket's shops are disappearing amid economic pressures

Many shops on Newmarket’s Broadway are empty or for lease.

'Encouraging': Warehouse Group third-quarter sales up 2.2%

Foot traffic is up, but margins are down.

Leighton Roberts: Lessons from Warren Buffett for Kiwi investors

OPINION: Buffett emphasised patience and understanding businesses over market trends.

Market close: Contact-Manawa deal boosts NZ sharemarket

New Zealand shares ended strongly after better jobs data and on takeover news.

'Disappointed': Briscoe Group first-quarter sales sink 2.58%

Rebel Sport gains couldn't offset a decline in homeware revenues.

Nearly 500k people behind on loan payments, mortgage arrears hit eight-year high

The OCR has fallen 200 basis points since August, but home owners are still struggling.

Market close: NZ sharemarket rebound continues

Composure is returning to markets after an unruly April.

Almost 40% of retail crime not being reported to police

Retail NZ members reported more than 140,000 crime incidents in 2023-2024.

NZ's biggest business park getting new hub

After around 20 years of intensive development, the 109ha business park is now finished.

Ngāti Kahungunu buys Carterton retail properties from local family

The iwi's purchase follows a $115 million Treaty settlement in 2021.

'Good to see' – consumer confidence on the up

Consumer confidence has lifted but so too have inflation expectations.

Market close: NZ sharemarket rises as Trump backs down on Fed chair

Ryman Healthcare shares fell after underwriters sold shares at a loss.

Customs fraud: $541k Gisborne cigarette and tobacco smuggling operation exposed

Operation Apron uncovered 230,600 cigarettes, 110kg of tobacco smuggled from China.

First look: Inside Foodstuffs NI's biggest new supermarket – $73m New World Pt Chevalier

'Our biggest new store opening since the February opening of Pak'nSave Highland Park.'

‘Why is it not Mission Bay?’: The rise, fall, and hopeful revival of an enigmatic beachside suburb

Mike Thorpe explores the past and present of New Brighton.

'Really excited': Waikato farming family's hazelnut success

The Scott family ran a small beef operation but felt they needed to diversify.

Red alert: What will it take to turn around The Warehouse?

Analysts describe the challenges ahead for NZ's largest retailer.

'No lessening of competition': Woolworths' acquisition gets green light

It follows Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s similar decision on April 9.