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Unemployment rate rises to 5.7%
The underutilisation rate was unchanged from the previous quarter at 13.8%.
My Food Bag stays listed, with no takeover deal lined up
Market testing drew interest from investors in New Zealand and overseas.
BurgerFuel and Z Energy put wild Fiordland venison on the menu
Withwild is not yet exporting, but sees exports in three to five years.
Kiwis shifting gear as car maintenance drives auto retailer results
Repco NZ says drivers are keeping cars longer.
Warehouse Group targets $100m operating profit in three to five years
The group plans four to five new stores yearly from year two onwards.
Furniture maker turns supply-chain frustration into locally made designs
Matthew Watkins talks to Tom Raynel about his small manufacturing business Special Studio.
'Getting on with life': Mitre 10 sees shopper optimism in improved result
The DIY retailer made a net loss of $11.1m, an improvement on its $27m loss.
Ads on Pads provides free period products through advertising
Aditi Gorasia talks to Tom Raynel about her social enterprise Ads on Pads.
Kitchen Things directors face demands over potential duty breaches
The liquidators have lodged a report about the matter with the Registrar of Companies.
Michael Hill sales grow but share price fails to keep pace
Shareholders raised concerns over its 43c share price despite better results.
Steven Joyce named director of the year for governance leadership
Joyce and Guy Fergusson sought minority-shareholder protections at Winton Land.
Farro opens eighth Auckland store, creating 30 new jobs
The 1000sq m store has 65 dedicated car parks and an in-house fishmonger.
Goodstuff, 2Cheap owner placed in liquidation owing $5.17m
Corsa International's seven stores in Auckland and Christchurch have all closed.
Agricultural firm enters liquidation after director's death, $4.2m owed
The company owed $9.927m, with an estimated $4.259m deficit.
How a trip to Italy turned a bucket-list dream into a gelato business
Hannah Engelsman talks to Tom Raynel about her growing gelato business Little Lato.
NZ's newest oil re-refinery opens, turning waste product into new oil
Glide says its process can recover and repurpose almost 100% of waste oil.
Ruby returns to Auckland CBD nine months after closing High St store
Ruby’s first store shut in January after 24 years amid staff safety concerns.
Tasman Liquor profit rises 11.6% as it lays off 100 workers
The company plans to exit wholesale by December 2026.
'We can’t afford just to be a fast follower': NZ urged to chase billion-dollar AI opportunity
A 2%-3% share of the Asia-Pacific AI market could be worth more than $100 billion.
New Zealand accounting firms not expecting AI-driven job cuts
A number of businesses are redirecting AI-freed time into higher-value advisory work.
Small Business: The silicone scar care company taking on wrinkles
Lara Hofer talks to Tom Raynel about her small beauty patch business My Wrinkles.
Paddock to Pantry plans 20-plus stores to become NZ's third-largest grocer
It wants a government-backed fund to offer low-interest loans to grocers.
Woolworths NZ reports $32 million profit amid grocery reform debate
Woolworths NZ posted a $32m after-tax profit, reversing a $32.3m loss.
Auckland bar Darling on Drake fails owing more than $500,000
Saleable assets, including alcohol and furniture, are being auctioned online.
EatClub launches in NZ to fill empty restaurant tables with diners
Restaurants control live offers on tables that might otherwise sit empty.
Lifestyle Furniture collapses owing more than $2m to creditors
Low sales caused cashflow problems, leaving DNA Global unable to pay creditors.
CityFitness plans $100m expansion with up to 50 new gyms
The expansion could create about 1000 jobs, with up to 20 staff at each site.
New Balance plots NZ retail expansion with opening of flagship retail store
The sportswear brand plans three more stores, including in Auckland and Christchurch.
Small Business: Why Mister Loyal wants to be top dog in pet food storage
Meiken Bassant talks to Tom Raynel about her small business Mister Loyal.
Labour's Fair Go law garners support but analysts question implementation
Consumer NZ backs the plan but queries enforcement against overseas firms.
Inside the surprisingly lucrative business of Mr Whippy
Rising costs are testing Mr Whippy, but nostalgia keeps the brand strong.