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First look: What's it like inside NZ's biggest build-to-rent project?

"We allow people to do decorating of their apartments. You’re allowed to bring your pets."

Food price inflation will continue to bite Kiwi households

Stats NZ said today that food prices are the highest since 1987.

Anti-bird roosting measures in cladding of new $63m block

'Sloped the bottom of the cruciform indents at a 50-degree angle,': birds don't roost.

The $70m question: Why Ponsonby Central's owner is selling up

Andy Davies established the hub 11 years ago.

'Bizarre' NZ McDonald’s job ad excluding over-60s ‘updated’ after backlash

McDonald’s changes job ad but says "16 to 60" intended to be catchy, not discriminatory.

Card spending up, with groceries and liquor driving increase

Overall card spending was up, but some bucked the trend.

Holy mackerel: The $7 can of fish

Fishy business: The days of premium canned mackerel seem to have arrived.

A ‘phew’ not a ‘woohoo’ for campaigners after long, costly liquor sales dispute

An MP says her community has been 'stymied' in an expensive, ridiculous court saga.

Beachlands South developer on 307ha plans: $2.5b infrastructure just the start

One narrow, winding road and no schools are the locals' two main concerns.

Sir Paul Adams, Ted Manson: Raised in state houses, billion-dollar sales success

What can we learn from them? What is their new direction these days?

Kiwis shopping less but travelling and partying more

Kiwis spent more in sectors like travel and hospitality in the March quarter.

Bike store where you can earn $120k: How 99 Bikes grew out of Flight Centre

Fast-growing 99 Bikes had a proven playbook for operations and expansion.

Supermarket suppliers not being influenced - Food & Grocery Council

Delivery-based supermarket Supie said suppliers are pressuring them to keep prices up.

Easter trading rules: Confused? Here’s what you need to know

The rules depend on where you are in New Zealand.

Online retailer says suppliers pressuring them to increase prices

Online grocery start-up standing firm after it faced pushback from multiple suppliers.

EziBuy 'a tenant at risk': Landlord flagged issues at retailer a year ago

'Their use was not appropriate for the site because rental levels had crept up.' - Mence

Founder laments Ezibuy downfall

The NZ-founded company went into voluntary administration yesterday.

Christopher Niesche: Only the brave would bet against the ‘dream team of retail’

Aussie retail giants eye expansion in the current downturn.