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Liam Dann: Where Kiwis are spending their money in 2025 and where they’re not

OPINION: Two sets of new data offer clues to the state of mind of consumers.

The battle for shopper loyalty: New Cashpoints card launches, with seven Kiwi retailers

'Consumers are getting savvier and savvier,' says the founder of a new loyalty scheme.

David Harvey: Shoplifting law change risks undermining legal rights

OPINION: The change would mean police need prove only the act of taking goods.

Smiths City owes IRD over $1m as outlook for creditors appears bleak

Liquidators have given reasons for what went wrong at the century-old retailer.

Cooks Coffee signs Tesco deal for five new Esquires cafés in Ireland

The NZX-listed firm runs 108 Esquires outlets across 10 international markets.

Baker bashed in random attack at city mall while selling cookies, kids left 'traumatised'

Matt Sherwood lost six teeth after being punched at his cookie stall.

How a simple coffee stop could cost you $85 at the supermarket

One woman was fined $80 after briefly leaving the New World Orewa car park for a coffee.

Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown, Viv Beck and the art of complaining

OPINION: Going after the Taxpayers' Union versus trashing your own city.

Kiwis sitting on $1k in unused clothes as Uber, Red Cross push for donations

Kiwis now wait an average of six weeks to donate old clothing, up from two last year.

'Something to hide': Retail NZ hits out as advice shows surcharge ban will raise prices

Ministry advice showed the ban will weaken competition and increase prices for consumers.

Basic right: Union critiques Foodstuffs store rules on water at work

Foodstuffs confirms store managers set their own policies on staff hydration.

Ikea eligible for multimillion-dollar tax break under Govt's Investment Boost scheme

Ikea’s Sylvia Park store is due to open its doors on December 4, 2025.

How to shop smarter this Christmas amid cost-of-living crunch

One common Christmas gift has come under fire. Is it worth the cash?

First look inside NZ’s biggest build-to-rent: Simplicity Living’s $225m Te Reiputa

Te Reiputa (the whale tooth neck pendant) has five buildings of three to 11 storeys high.

Liquidator seeks buyer for failed Auckland food business, with 35 jobs on the line

Gourmet pies, cakes and savouries made by companies hit by a combination of events.

From Golden Bay kitchen to major e-commerce player: HealthPost’s next chapter

Abel Butler is continuing his mum Linley's legacy as the business expands in Australia.