Dairy owners say they should have the same rights as supermarkets when it comes to selling alcohol.

NZ's premier shopping district could be losing its shine, with high numbers of shops forced to close and others selling almost nothing.

Feeling the pinch as you do the supermarket shopping this weekend? You're not alone - Kiwis really do pay more as a proportion of their incomes for everyday items than many overseas.

It's music to the ears of shoppers - competition is forcing the two big supermarket chains to keep a lid on prices.

Retail sales rose a seasonally and inflation adjusted 1.3pc in the June quarter, better than expected by economists.

Consumers are not wiling to pay fo sustainable products.

Higher winter vegetable prices helped push food prices up 1.6pc in July.

Falling asset worth and expiring leases damaging profits.

A company that falsely labelled products as Kiwi made has been fined $48,000.

Full year profits at JB Hi-Fi are up 26pc and the electronics retailer expets sales to soar 17pc this year.

A mother says she's choking on a supermarket's response after her son spat out a rusty pin in a bite of chicken.