A Newmarket shopowner says thieves told him they'd move to Auckland's North Shore because the police 'are older, fatter and slower and they have fewer CCTV cameras'.

Cost-conscious do-it-yourselfers are picking up where tradespeople left off at big-box hardware stores.

After months of artfully stoked anticipation, details of Kathmandu's sharemarket float have been released.

The iconic Kiwi camping and outdoor-gear retailer plans to raise up to $437m by selling 200 million shares.

The strong dollar may be a nightmare for exporters but those planning an overseas holiday could find their budget stretching further.

Unconfirmed reports today suggest the BBQ Factory is closing almost half of its remaining 11 outlets in New Zealand.

Electricity company TrustPower has been fined $17,000 for failing to give customers adequate information about low user tariff options.

A poor performance by its Canadian arm has led to a drop in Q1 sales by jeweler Michael Hill.