Articles by Aimee Lewis
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National
Eeeek! Mouse in the house sparks police callout
Friday, 12 January 2024, 4:03PMThree women screaming for their lives in a Brighton Rd house sparked a rapid Dunedin police callout. Senior Sergeant Anthony...
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National
Effects of forest loss are evident in NZ streams, with key species absent
Saturday, 30 December 2023, 11:38AM“Dramatic” biological shifts are taking place in our freshwater ecosystems as a result of deforestation around New Zealand,...
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National
'Such a stupid thing’: Shop owner 'callous' about fatal crash after robbery
Monday, 29 May 2023, 10:32AMThe owner of a South Dunedin bottle store at the centre of a fatal car crash on Saturday morning says he feels “callous”...
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Crime
Student flat violently ransacked by 15 males
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:14PMPolice are investigating an aggravated burglary by about 15 men in which four people were assaulted at a North Dunedin house. Senior...
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Business
BurgerFuel launches a craft beer - made from rescued supermarket bread
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 10:31AMEdgy burger business BurgerFuel has branched out to create a craft beer. Made from rescued surplus bread from supermarkets,...
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Business
Warehouse Group profits fall 19.3%
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 9:36AMThe Warehouse Group has posted an annual net profit of $87 million, down 19.3 per cent on last year's $107.8m. The company...
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Business
Kathmandu profit plunges 40% despite making record sales
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 10:34AMKathmandu Brands has posted a net profit of $36.8 million, a 40 per cent fall in earnings compared with the year earlier. The...
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Business
Online boom boosts Briscoe Group's bottom line
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 1:05PMHomewares and sporting goods retailer Briscoe Group has delivered a $45.6 million net profit in the six months to July 31. Its...
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Business
Retail NZ sceptical Govt intervention in grocery sector will serve up cheaper prices
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 1:04PMRetail NZ says it is sceptical that the Government's move to force the big two supermarkets to sell groceries to their competitors...
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Business
Upmarket boutique supermarket shuts down
Monday, 22 August 2022, 1:03PMIndependent supermarket Four Candles has closed down less than a year after opening. The upmarket Auckland grocery business...
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Business
Foodstuffs commits to reducing food prices by 10 per cent
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 12:12PMSupermarket operator Foodstuffs, which owns Pak'nSave, New World, Four Square and Gilmours, has announced it will reduce...
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Sport
Spanish surprise: Foreign America's Cup bids alive and well
Saturday, 11 September 2021, 12:17PMValencia has withdrawn from the race to host the 37th America's Cup – but Spain is still very much in it. International...
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Sport
Rich-lister's America's Cup move 'curious', Grant Dalton says
Friday, 30 July 2021, 7:31PMEmirates Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton says it is curious that rich-lister Mark Dunphy has not been talking to the team...
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Auckland
Tony Astle's 47-year-old Parnell restaurant Antoine's shuts up shop
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 3:55PMVeteran chef Tony Astle has closed his popular Parnell restaurant Antoine's. The award-winning, 47-year-old establishment...
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Business
Warehouse Group proposes axing more than 1000 jobs, closing six stores
Monday, 8 June 2020, 9:42AMThe Warehouse Group is gearing up to cut its staff count by at least 1000 roles. The group is proposing to close six stores...
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Business
By the numbers: What Kiwis have been splurging on
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 6:51PMToilet paper has far outstripped food as a sought-after grocery item snatched up by New Zealand shoppers in recent weeks,...
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Business
In-N-Out Burger 'testing market' for New Zealand stores
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 4:21PMAmerican fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger will tomorrow hold a pop-up store in Auckland - a signal the company could be interested...
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Business
Karen Walker's The Department Store closing after 10 years in business
Friday, 17 January 2020, 3:36PMTakapuna's revolving fashion retailer The Department Store is closing its doors for good after 10 years in business on Auckland's...
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Business
Uber partners with Hyundai on flying taxi plan
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 2:21PMRidesharing giant Uber has partnered with South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai Motors to bring its ambition of flying taxis...
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Business
Boxing Day spending figures down compared to Black Friday
Friday, 27 December 2019, 12:01PMNew Zealanders spent just shy of $150 million on Boxing Day, well behind the $253m spent on Black Friday last month, though...
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Business
Pak'nSave Mangere charged over alleged price fixing
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 2:41PMAn Auckland Pak'nSave supermarket has been charged after an undercover sting allegedly caught it overcharging customers. Kennedy's...
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Audio
Long-time Auckland menswear retailer winds down business
Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 3:56PMDecades-old Auckland menswear retailer Leo O'Malley is closing down. The one-store Karangahape Rd retailer which specialises...
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Business
China's top live streamer sells $30m worth of NZ product
Monday, 19 August 2019, 10:09AMChina's top livestreaming celebrity Viya generated close to $30 million in sales of New Zealand product in four-and-a-half...
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Auckland
Staff given no notice as TravelPharm shuts up shop in Auckland
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 2:58PMPharmacy chain TravelPharm has closed all of its Auckland stores. TravelPharm operated three stores at Auckland Airport;...