Ikea finally lands, and New Zealand begins the flat-pack era in earnest
As Ikea opens its first NZ store this morning, shoppers face long queues – and its competitors face…
Kmart cancels recall for three magic sand products after tests find no asbestos
“As in the case of the products recalled voluntarily by companies and suppliers, the decision to cancel a…
Product recall: Pop and Surprise Playset toy sold at Kmart and Target pulled from shelves over choking risk
A popular children’s toy sold at Kmart and Target has been recalled just weeks before Christmas because it…
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary and Waitaha School, announce closure after asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand products
“The board understands that this will be distressing and inconvenient for our school community, however our primary concern…
ACT to close 69 schools as more sand products recalled amid asbestos concerns
Nearly 70 Canberra schools will be closed on Monday due to asbestos contamination concerns after additional coloured sand…
Nervous parents want answers after asbestos found in kids’ magic sand products
“I think he’s probably going to be fine, but just to be safe, I’m going to have him…
Asbestos detected in Kmart Magic Sand, prompting urgent recall warning
There’s been no safe lower limit of exposure identified with certainty, with all exposure thought to add to…
Rotorua supermarkets react to Kmart charging a trolley bond
Kmart ran out of trolleys last Christmas Eve, according to an employee. Rotorua Lakes Council introduced a waste…
Kmart Rotorua introduces 50c trolley bond to curb thefts
They said lost trolleys and having the Rotorua Lakes Council return their trolleys was costing thousands of dollars.…
Controversial Kmart act defended after retailer joins Bunnings in facial recognition breach
Kmart has been notifying people of how they might capture shoppers’ facial biometrics. (Source: CHOICE) Kmart has been…
Kmart broke privacy laws by using facial recognition technology, commissioner finds
Retail giant Kmart broke privacy laws by using facial recognition technology (FRT) on its customers, the privacy commissioner…
The Reject Shop changes name after 44 years in $259 million takeover to rival Kmart
The Reject Shop’s days of looking like this are numbered as its parent company, Dollarama, has revealed major…