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Which stores will open this long weekend? A guide to Easter trading restrictions

Most stores must close on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in New Zealand.

Kathmandu scam: Company using 'digital brand protection platform' against fraud

Platforms profiting from scams should be liable, consumer group says.

Minister pushes facial recognition software to prevent shoplifting

Facial recognition tech could help reduce retail crime. What limits should be in place?

Card spending falls by 0.8% in March, Stats NZ data reveal

Spending on durables, fuel and hospitality were all down.

'Growing fast': Green light for project set to unlock 3000 homes, supermarket

The project aims to unlock land for up to 3000 homes and a new supermarket in Whangārei.

Flaxmere supermarket set to open on Saturday

Flaxmere's new supermarket opens tomorrow at 7am at the Flaxmere Village Centre. Video / Rafaella Melo

Bottle store and tavern close after being stripped of liquor licences

The closures have some Welcome Bay locals and businesses concerned.

'Serial and prolific:' Woman who stole $25k worth of goods has 150 dishonesty convictions

Now she's appealed her two years, six months jail term saying it's manifestly excessive.

‘Tech nightmare’: Consumer NZ urges Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support

It’s feared hundreds of thousands of Kiwis’ computers will become obsolete in October.

‘We want her done too’: Supermarket security guard’s texts on Golriz Ghahraman

Police OIA reveals inside story on Golriz Ghahraman and the Pak'nSave shoplifting claim.

Machete wielder's risky escape causes motorway chaos after $260k jewellery heist

He drove on the wrong side of the motorway with lights off while trying to shake police.

Hallensteins profit hit by tough NZ market

The wider business reported an increase in sales of 7.7% for the first half.

ComCom’s $1m spend fighting Foodstuffs’ merger effort

Legal costs will continue to rise as the case is being appealed in the High Court.

Jeanswest parent company enters administration, hundreds of Australian jobs at risk

But the New Zealand arm is not in administration.

Kathmandu owner posts $20m half-year loss

Kathmandu's sales grew 3% to $156.8m, improving over the last five quarters.

$1b hub’s big payoff: NZ’s convention centre gears for economic impact

In a strong showing of early success, nine events have been announced for 15,500 people.