To say Di Humphries beat the odds to become the high-powered businesswoman she is today would be an understatement.

Move over Georgie Pie - Australian chain Pie Face has crossed the Tasman and its Kiwi master franchise holders have a bullish plan to establish 60 stores in this country.

Auckland Council has voted against tougher controls to stop big box retails stores opening up close to small town centres.

Moa appeared to be lost in the beer market, fund manager Brian Gaynor said as he interrogated its board at the listed beer company's annual meeting yesterday.

The Ministry for Primary Industries says it is exploring interim measures to strengthen consumer assurances about dairy production after the recent food contamination scares.

Culture - it's a word that can be filled with meaning or thrown about in a way that means nothing at all.

Consumers turned out in force in the June quarter, with core retail sales rising 2.3 per cent in real terms, the fastest clip since September 2011.

Residents and shopkeepers in Greenmeadows, Hawkes Bay, have banded together to swiftly shut down a new store selling synthetic cannabis.

Nosh Food Market co-founder and former chief executive Clinton Beuvink has left the specialty grocery group.

Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund stand to at least triple their money on Z Energy in next month's IPO.

Z Energy has set an indicative price range of between $3.25 and $3.75 a share for its initial public offering next month.

Emirates and Qantas will unveil further details of their partnership across the Tasman at the official launch of the arrangement in Auckland tomorrow.

Tightening up on the various tricks and techniques used by the wealthy and less ethical for tax avoidance may bring the Govt more money, writes Pat Pilcher.

Buffy Gill spent years analysing some of New Zealand's major retailers and property firms for the local branch of one of the world's biggest investment banks.

Shopping via mobile devices is on the rise in New Zealand, according to new research.