NZ shares rose to a two-month high, paced by Chorus, Kathmandu and Sky Network Television as the prospects of strong economic growth drew retail investors to the equity market.

Using three blonde playmates to market a New Zealand menswear brand has been labelled "obvious", "cheap" and "sexist".

Designer with a focus on retailing is finding receptive markets in Australia and beyond

Claire Stapleton uses the power of shopping to help those in need.

The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains in quiet trading yesterday ahead of the Christmas holiday break.