Glass repair shops busy after roadworks through Central Hawke’s Bay town Waipawa
“We are booked up for the next two weeks. I’ve never seen so many cars damaged from one…
Penadés creates “archipelago” of objects for Tokyo Camper store
Camper shoes are displayed on curvaceous clay-tiled blocks in this overhaul of the brand’s store in Chiyoda, Tokyo,…
Restaurants to retro shops: How Petone became Wellington’s best-kept secret
Fringing the southern end of the Hutt Valley, Petone is a 10-minute drive from central Wellington if you…
NZ Post closures in Rotorua spark concerns for older residents
NZ Post says 142 partner stores will lose services in 2026, while the remaining network of 567 outlets…
Homelessness in Tauranga CBD: Rising complaints, safety fears for shops
‘They have taken over’ The Bay of Plenty Times spoke with numerous CBD businesses, and many reported experiencing…
APOC reimagines London boutique as rotating gallery for designers
Design retailer APOC Store has reconfigured its London boutique so it doubles as an informal gallery where emerging…
61 shops announce closures in 10 days: Will liquidation numbers get worse before they improve?
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub said the rate of closures often picked up at the start of a recovery. “Particularly…
MVRDV drapes glass veil around Tiffany & Co flagship in Beijing
A curving glass veil that appears to be “constantly changing as you move” cloaks the exterior of the…
22RE imbues Malbon Melrose boutique with “a quiet sense of glamour”
Los Angeles studio 22RE has designed a store interior for lifestyle brand Malbon Golf on Melrose Place, which features…
How Te Hāpua thrives in isolation at the top of Aotearoa
Te Hāpua school overlooks Parengarenga Harbour. Photo / Yolisa Tswanya Now she is a teacher at the settlement’s…
Behind the counter: Quirky tales from Hawke’s Bay op shops
“Sometimes they come in, we chat about things, we have a hug … I don’t even know what…
Businesses on busy road suffering as shops barricaded by roadworks for a year
It is part of the Great North Road Improvement Projects, aimed at making the busy road more accessible…