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Kebab shop burglar takes 15 water bottles, leaves $10k of damage

Owner says the alleged thief had previously stolen a chair and tried to hit her.

Fed-up shopkeeper went out swinging with hockey stick as he was stabbed to death

Janak Patel's last moments have now been revealed.

Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting: What drives affluent people to steal?

People do all kinds of 'weird s***' for all kinds of reasons.

Allbirds reports wider loss, names new CEO

The maker of eco-friendly shoes, incorporating NZ merino wool, will close 10 to 15 stores.

Record sales for debt-defying Briscoes

How did Briscoes outmanoeuvre the retail downturn?

Kiwis closing their wallets: Retail spending falls as tougher economy bites

Electronic card data shows spending is subdued in areas sensitive to interest rates.

'They're moving fast' - steel framing rises for NZ's first Ikea store

The framework for the giant store is now up to the second level of a planned three levels.

Property Insider: Who ate all the pies? Sacked Filipino worker finds new job

How to keep tradies on your site? Could a pie-dispensing machine help retain them?

200 arrests in six months: How this CBD is turning the tide on crime

'We feel well supported. In the past, we felt that no one even cared.'

What happens to other shops when a supermarket closes?

Variety store owner Thomas Park hoped for a few customers, but the car park was empty.

'I get bored': Ram raiding Hamilton teen tells judge

The teen, from Afghanistan, got swept up in ram-raid crime that swept through the Waikato.

Community leader disappointed at renewal of bottle shop's liquor licence

A liquor shop next to an alcohol-free-zoned park gets its licence renewed - here's why.

Consumer confidence up but no miracle cure for retail, ANZ says

Confidence rose but many people surveyed were still wary of buying big-ticket items.

What you need to know about Woolworths’ half-year results

We have heard a lot in recent years about supermarkets and how much money they make.

Business confidence glass half-full, but construction and retail tumble

Retail and construction take a dive in latest ANZ Business Outlook survey.

'Make them help clean up the mess': Upset ram-raid victim wants tougher penalties

'We shouldn't let young offenders off scot-free just because of their age'.