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Shops urged to extend hours to prevent ‘ghost towns’

OPINION: One business leader says businesses need to embrace late-night opening hours.

Sasha Borissenko: Golriz case serves warning Big Brother is here

How a $40 tote bag incident exposes privacy oversights.

Pip Thompson: There’s life after 5pm - Hawke’s Bay needs to wake up

Our towns so quickly turn into ghost towns, with limited options for locals and visitors.

Foodstuffs v Watercare: Peace breaks out over $100m Pak'nSave opening

Pak’nSave Highland Park granted a water connection, enabling it to open on time.

'Don't eat them': Urgent recall on popular chicken nuggets after rubber contamination fear

NZ Food Safety has warned shoppers not to eat the nuggets.

Retail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZ

The company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.

‘Give me everything you have’: Teen jailed for armed robbery spree

The judge allowed 60% in discounts for his youth, pleas, and remorse.

How local businesses believe they can outshine big brands like Freedom

Local businesses say they still have something special to offer customers.

Prolific thief gives staff thumbs up as he lifts bottle of whisky, stuffs $189 of lamb in jacket

A judge has said Nelson needs a break from James Weir's antics.

Golriz Ghahraman case highlights Auror's role in retail surveillance

Auror covers 90% of NZ retail, linking stores like supermarkets and big box outlets.

Lockdown idea leads to NZ-made jeans with Japanese twist

A lockdown idea led to a high-quality jeans dream.

‘She was gone instantly’: Birthday balloon tragedy prompts warning from family

'Just don’t do it' - family's helium warning after mum of two's death at daughter's party.

Rise in holiday spending at end of 2024, electronic card data shows

New data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail performed strongly during December sales.

‘I can do whatever I want’: Shoplifter threatens to rape staffer during theft

The 44-year-old smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech.

Auckland’s tallest office, apartment tower planned for downtown carpark site

Details revealed in application approved under new Fast-Track Approvals act.

Devonport $400m intensification plan fast-track application: New apartments, shops, offices

Major intensification plans show the Devonport spots in line for change.