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‘We love CHB’: Small-town campaign aims to draw shoppers back to main street
On Ruataniwha St, 80% of shops are taking part in the event.

Costco New Zealand boosts revenue to $361 million
After reporting a loss of over $20m last year, Costco has almost fully bounced back.

Briscoe Group warns of challenging 2025 as it reports flat result
Briscoes has revealed an uptick in the fourth quarter of 2024 but warning signs are ahead.

Police investigating alleged extortion attempt by security guard on Auckland supermarket shopper
Consumer group says alleged standover extremely distressing for shopper.

Big-ticket items a no-go as consumer confidence falls
More Kiwis now think it's a bad time to buy a major household item in bad news for retail.

Lockdown idea leads to NZ-made jeans with Japanese twist
A lockdown idea led to a high-quality jeans dream.

‘Life-saver’: Women praise Kmart’s budget-friendly duplicate of $170 item
The cheap gadget is quickly becoming a must-have for those dealing with period pain.

Michael Hill sales down as NZ stores underperform
Canada and Australia performed well over the first half of the financial year, NZ did not.

Top NZ supermarket boss announces shock departure
Spencer Sonn has been in charge of Woolworths' NZ operations since 2021.

BNZ licks wounds after organic grocer’s demise
The liquidators have revealed the organic grocer owes over $1 million to BNZ.

Why a vintage sweater may outlast anything you buy today
Sweaters aren't made like they used to be – how to find one that lasts, vintage or new.

My Secret Auckland: Singer Calla shares her favourite spots in the city
Every week, we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

Briscoe Group profit downgrade a warning sign for retail, analysts say
Consumer confidence and spending patterns could be entrenched, one analyst said.

Briscoe Group downgrades profit prediction after slow holiday sales
Rod Duke says it was a challenging time, but he's still optimistic.

NZ butter price spike: 500g block hits $9.19
We're a dairy giant, so why is butter so expensive?

Watch: Burst water main floods road near Sylvia Park entrance
The water main on Carbine Rd burst at 11.13am.

Burst water main in Mt Wellington street
Motorists were told to avoid the Sylvia Park entrance. Video / Alix Stewart / Supplied

Three youths charged as dramatic footage emerges of Michael Hill smash-and-grab
Police say they're still hunting for two men.

Clone wars: The new age of online scamming
'There are a million and one different tricks compared to where we were a few years ago.'

Woolworths seeks to acquire food manufacturer Beak and Johnston
Beak & Johnston make ready-made products such as soups and frozen meals.

Mum’s horror after unexpected find in Kmart dollhouse
The product is currently being sold in New Zealand stores.