Yesterday, the retailer revealed a proposal to close down all remaining EB Games stores in New Zealand.
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US President pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil "to benefit the people" of both countries.
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Saving money is probably near the top of your New Year's resolution lists. But where to start?
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Managing director Shane Stockwell said the New Zealand business made a "multi-million dollar loss during the 2024 fiscal year".
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Energy companies and the oil market were a key focus after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend raid.
Tuesday 11:45am
If you're aiming to get on track again this year, setting a budget and goals is a great place to start. They can work together to get you where you want to be.
Tuesday 6:00am
The past year was a tough grind for many, but forecasters see hope on the horizon.
Mon, Jan 5
The 150-year-old Hurunui Hotel reopened on November 28 after being closed while on the market and unable to find a buyer.
Sat, Jan 3
Chinese rival BYD, which sold 2.26 million vehicles last year, is now the biggest EV maker.
A number of issues have been reported in recent weeks for IKEA, which opened its first New Zealand store in early December.
Commentators say there is likely to be a bit of an increase in prices in the year ahead, but this time no one expects increases anywhere near double-digit percentages.
Fri, Jan 2
"They don’t pay tax, lack safety standards, and sell poor-quality products which are harming consumers, legitimate businesses, and the wider community," he claimed.
Mowing his first lawn when he was five, Harry Muru-Kete now does it as a side hustle - but he refuses to take payment from the local kaumātua.
2025’s most read: Tired of being broke in Auckland the Tuckers packed up and became digital nomads, paying off their debts along the way. Next stop: home ownership in New Zealand.
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The signs at the Sylvia Park store, which points to the Swedish restaurant and café, reads "wharekai & kāfe swīni", but there are no letter Fs or Ss in the Māori alphabet.
December 31, 2025
After a soggy start, festivalgoers at Rhythm and Vines can expect to spend the next two days drying up in a gentle breeze.
While some commentators said in 2024 that businesses needed to focus on the mantra "survive til 2025", for some it was a case of battling to survive through the year, too.
Here’s how to spot hidden sugars and what to do about it.
December 29, 2025
Consumer NZ is urging people to do their homework, double check gift cards and know their rights ahead of Boxing Day sale frenzy.
December 26, 2025
While still subject to Commerce Commission approval, the move would combine NPD and Gull sites, teams and supply chains to form the largest independent, majority Kiwi-owned fuel company.
December 25, 2025
Christmas Eve has been the busiest shopping day of the year with 9745 sales a minute at its peak.
A customer who had his IKEA order refunded on Christmas Eve says there are problems with the way the retailer is handling orders.
Depending on who you talked to, we were meant to be surviving til 2025, or even thriving in '25.
But for some, years of delays and disruptions has left them counting the cost.
December 24, 2025
Cardrona Alpine Resort was opened to the public in 1980 and now stands as New Zealand's biggest ski area.
