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Allbirds predicts turnaround - finally - if lucky break on tariffs holds true

PLUS: Waterproof Allbirds - and some "professional" sneakers for the office.

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.

Anzac day 2025: What’s open, what’s not and when you have to pay a surcharge

Most businesses cannot open until 1pm on Anzac Day.

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.