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Supermarket woes: fighting back — Ready to challenge duopoly

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Supermarket woes: fighting back — Ready to challenge duopoly

A Dunedin businessman is serious about competing with New Zealand’s two supermarket giants and is taking his plans to the government.

Trump threat to hike China tariffs further as markets plunge

Trump administration officials say the President is following through on a promise to...

Trump threat to hike China tariffs further as markets plunge

A global trade war touched by US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs has escalated further, as Trump threatened to increase duties on China and the EU proposed counter-tariffs of its own.

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NZ market down, fared better than others

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NZ market down, fared better than others

New Zealand’s sharemarket closed down 3.68% yesterday, but the country had a "quiet day" and fared better than its neighbours, a Dunedin financial consultant says.

First-home buyers struggle with KiwiSaver falls

People are advised to make sure they are in the right type of fund to withstand market...

First-home buyers struggle with KiwiSaver falls

Mortgage brokers say they are hearing from many first-home buyers wondering what to do about the slump in their KiwiSaver balances caused by Trump's tariffs.

Amisfield restaurant one of world's best

Amisfield restaurant near Arrowtown has been named restaurant of the year by Cuisine. PHOTOS:...

Amisfield restaurant one of world's best

Lake Hayes’ Amisfield has been named the third best international restaurant in the world in Food & Wine magazine’s Global Tastemakers Awards.

QMS takes full ownership of MediaWorks

QMS is an Australian-owned company. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

QMS takes full ownership of MediaWorks

Australian outdoor media company QMS has taken full ownership of New Zealand advertising and radio company MediaWorks.

NZ sharemarket falls in worst session since pandemic

The New Zealand sharemarket has fallen sharply today following the rout on international markets at the end of last week.

NZ 'incredibly well-positioned' to weather tariff storm - Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

NZ 'incredibly well-positioned' to weather tariff storm - Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is "incredibly well-positioned" to deal with global tariffs rolled out by the US.

All Woolworths stores close over price tag glitch

Commerce Commission is filing criminal charges against Woolworths and two other supermarkets....

All Woolworths stores close over price tag glitch

All 185 Woolworths stores closed for a time on Monday morning due to a problem with electronic price tags.

Inland Revenue seeks to reduce complexity of FBT regime

The mother of three faces a $38,000 bill after inadvertently declaring she did not have a partner...

Inland Revenue seeks to reduce complexity of FBT regime

Inland Revenue (IR) released an issues paper on reform of the FBT regime on April 1, the 40th anniversary of the regime’s introduction.

Trump's tariffs take effect

President Donald Trump argues that American workers and manufacturers have been hurt over the...

Trump's tariffs take effect

US President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries have taken effect, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners to start next week.

Cutting-edge tech on way to fuelling future

Fabrum co-founders Hugh Reynolds (left) and Christopher Boyle at their Christchurch headquarters....

Cutting-edge tech on way to fuelling future

A Christchurch company leading the way in zero-emission transition technologies is about to build hydrogen fuel stations, firstly in Invercargill and then in its home city, Tim Cronshaw reports.

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Fast-track panel for gold mine nominated

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Fast-track panel for gold mine nominated

Three Central Otago District councillors have been nominated for roles in processing the expected application for fast-track approval for a proposed Santana Minerals Bendigo-Ophir gold project.

What do tariffs mean for interest rates?

What do tariffs mean for interest rates?

US President Donald Trump may have shaken international markets with the introduction of sweeping tariffs, but what it means for New Zealand borrowers is not yet clear.

Family checks out of grocery game after 55 years

Dipak, Jigs and Shelly Buha have taken over from the Bakker family, who started Invercargill’s...

Family checks out of grocery game after 55 years

Car crashes and Covid marked the end of an era and the start of another for the owners of an Invercargill supermarket.

Sushi brand part of liquidation as pay, tax owed

A Christchurch takeaway and restaurant business with sushi outlets under the Hachi Hachi brand has folded owing staff holiday pay and a hefty tax bill.

NZ won't launch reciprocal tariffs against US: Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there are some "areas for us to work on" with the boot camp...

NZ won't launch reciprocal tariffs against US: Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is "relatively well positioned" to weather Donald Trump's new sweeping global tariffs.

2degrees fined $325k over misleading claims

2degrees fined $325k over misleading claims

The Auckland District Court has fined telco 2degrees $325,000 over misleading claims about 'free' Australia business roaming.

Confusion as Trump says NZ has 20% tariff against US

President Donald Trump with a board outlining new tariffs for countries in a day be dubbed "Make...

Confusion as Trump says NZ has 20% tariff against US

US President Donald Trump's claim about NZ has raised eyebrows as experts weigh the consequences.

Trump announces 10% tariff on NZ goods

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the...

Trump announces 10% tariff on NZ goods

New Zealand exporters face hundreds of millions of dollars of tariffs on goods sent to the US as President Donald Trump carried through with his trade charges.

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