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Watch NZH Focus: Hatchimals are taking over
Business

Watch NZH Focus: Hatchimals are taking over

They could be the cause of tears this Christmas, for the kids who didn't get them and for the parents who couldn't get their hands on them. Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby for all you need to know about this global sensation.

Watch NZH Focus: Housing market slowdown
New Zealand

Watch NZH Focus: Housing market slowdown

There are signs the housing market is going through a significant readjustment with homes sold at auction falling dramatically and investors suddenly turning cautious. Joining Tristram to explain what’s going on is David Whitburn from the Auckland Property Investors Association.

Watch NZH Focus: Black Friday madness hits NZ
New Zealand

Watch NZH Focus: Black Friday madness hits NZ

Tristram Clayton speaks to NZ Herald business reporter Holly Ryan on Black Friday and how big it has begun. The American shopping frenzy known as Black Friday is considered the start of the US Christmas shopping season with retailers offering up a dizzying array of special offers and big discounts. Now the tradition has become an integral part of our own pre-Christmas spend-up.

Economy Hub: The quake shock
Business

Economy Hub: The quake shock

The Economy Hub: The New Zealand economy has largely taken last week’s quakes in its stride, but it creates a number of long term challenges. Liam Dann talks to ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley and JBWere head of NZ equities Rickey Ward.

Watch NZH Focus: Job losses certain as Pumpkin Patch closes
New Zealand

Watch NZH Focus: Job losses certain as Pumpkin Patch closes

Retailer Pumpkin Patch will close after no buyer was found for the company. All remaining Pumpkin Patch stores will stay open until at least the end of the year. However, Pumpkin Patch's head office is being immediately restructured and 63 people are losing their jobs this week. Gift vouchers will be honoured only while stock remains available.

Watch NZH Focus: Buyers 'banned' from affordable homes
New Zealand

Watch NZH Focus: Buyers 'banned' from affordable homes

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson to discuss why some home buyers have been restricted access to the lower end of the market. House building company G J Gardner says rules designed to help low income families buy a house is in fact shutting many of them out of the market.

Watch NZH Focus: Hundreds oppose Ryman in Devonport
New Zealand

Watch NZH Focus: Hundreds oppose Ryman in Devonport

A controversial new retirement village planned on Auckland's North Shore has drawn hundreds of opposing submissions and a hearing has been scheduled for early next month. NZ Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson speaks to Ryman Healthcare chief executive and managing director Simon Challies.

Watch NZH Focus: Travel management during a crisis
New Zealand

Watch NZH Focus: Travel management during a crisis

The Kaikoura earthquake has shaken the lives of hundreds of thousands of kiwis across central New Zealand but it’s also had a major impact on business and the travel plans of many thousands more. Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to Andy Jack from FCM Travel Solutions to find out what can be done to lessen the impact of such a major event on those travelling in and out of these affected regions.