Retail spending slump signals looming economic downturn
Card spending fell for the first time since February.
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K Road pie shop failure blamed on Covid lockdowns
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Pineapple Lumps just got the ultimate Kiwi makeover
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Konei founder: Economic development cuts will make outcomes worse for community
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Exposed: Retailers' sneaky tactics to make you spend more at the till
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‘There’s a lot of landfill coming our way’ as Kiwi shoppers embrace Temu
The e-commerce giant Temu is expanding to target the New Zealand and Australian market.
Focus: Why new tasers could see police forced to wear body-cameras
New tasers are understood to be rolling out to frontline cops, but why does this mean they could be forced to wear body-cameras. Video / NZ Herald
Ikea opening: giant retailer to study nearly 1000 Kiwi homes
'We do a number of home visits to see how people live, what their needs are.'
Ikea finally on the way to NZ: Opening date revealed as building begins at Sylvia Park
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Michael Hill Australia happy with Bevilles takeover, keeping eye on ram raids
Australian operations take a hit but Michael Hill glad about taking over another jeweller.
Whanganui fashion retailers shift seasonal focus
'When it’s warm outside you don’t look for a massive woolly jumper.'
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The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.
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The construction sector is reporting an improved outlook, according to the ANZ survey.
More than two-thirds of Kiwis want to ban vaping, poll finds
A recent study found 10 per cent of year 10 students were addicted to vaping.
‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
Business owners want better crime solutions than current deterrents that aren't working.
Focus: Retailers say fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
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Hard to Find Books will survive 'but it won’t be easy'
Warwick Jordan says Kiwis should continue to experience the magic of second-hand books.
Retail sales down, signs of 'stark' year for Kiwi households
Some sectors sacrificed as surging cost of living forces tough choices.
Biggest retail property deal of year: who paid $85.7m?
'Seven properties currently under contract, two further sales pending' - Whillans.
Daldang introduces Kiwis to the Korean-fusion dessert ‘fatcaron’
Sun Hoon Kim brought fatcarons to NZ after the explosion of K-Pop in 2017.
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Crime explosion, Costco and Ikea pose challenges to Briscoes: Rod Duke
He assured shareholders the group is aware of competition
123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost
'The Smiths are such humble people. They’re some of the most experienced retailers in NZ.'
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Ex-ANZ bosses have linked up with fiercely private heir to NZ's former richest man.
Commerce Commission house building material probe: Government responds
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Wellington bar The George insolvent: landlord changed locks, $800,000+ owed
Landlord changed locks after bar failed to pay rent, and IRD makes move.
The Trusts budgets $40m expanding West Auckland outlets
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