Dick Smith
Dick Smith collapse bad management not foul play
Across the Tasman, and a report into the collapse of electronics retailer, Dick Smith, has raised questions about the reliability of retail sector results, ahead of next month's earnings season. Audio
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A new chief executive has been appointed for the New Zealand arm of rural lender Rabobank -- he's Australian banking executive Daryl Johnson, who takes ovcer from the interim chief executive Crawford… Audio
Tech: Dick Smith, cyber security and VR harassment
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin on the rebirth of the Dick Smith brand online. Also New Zealand reveals a $22 million plan to beef up the country's cybersecurity presence, and fears that… Audio
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The Australian online retail site, Kogan-dot-com, has relaunched the Dick Smith brand online. Audio
Dick Smith opens its door for the last time today
The Dick Smith electronic goods retail chain is in receivership and heavily discounted its stock for its closing down sale. Audio
Last days for Dick Smith's NZ stores
Failed electronics retail chain Dick Smith's remaining stores will be shut by the end of next week, its receivers have confirmed.
The Dick Smith name looks set to live on
The Dick Smith name is expected to live on after Australian online retailer Kogan.com bought the brand.
Crown says stickers place murder-accused at scene
Christchurch's High Court was today told about the stickers double murder-accused Russell Tully placed on his belongings. Conan Young reports. Audio
Dick Smith founder outraged at Anchorage's role
As electronics retailer Dick Smith looks to close its Australian and New Zealand stores, its founder told Checkpoint Anchorage's actions had not been ethical. Video, Audio
Dick Smith blames demise on management
The founder of the electronics chain Dick Smith says the private equity group which took over the business also destroyed it. Business journalist Tim Hunter discusses the demise of the stores. Audio
RNZ business editor discusses Dick Smith collapse
Back now to the closing of the Dick Smith chain Audio
The downfall of Dick Smith
Hundreds of people will be out of work when Dick Smith closes its doors in eight weeks, after receivers failed to find a buyer for the company. Audio
Dick Smith to close after receiver couldn't find a buyer
The receivers of the electronics retailer, Dick Smith, have pulled the plug on the business and will close it in the next couple of months after no buyers were found. Audio
Dick Smith to shut all NZ & Aus stores
As the sorry saga of electronics retailer Dick Smith comes to an end, with almost 3000 staff affected, Matt Ryan, an analyst from Forager Funds Investment, tells John Campbell what went wrong. Audio
Dick Smith stores to close
The receivers of electronics chain Dick Smith have announced all stand alone stores in New Zealand and Australia will close. Audio
Nines gets a new sponsor
The NRL Auckland Nines has a new naming rights sponsor following the end of tournament's relationship with failed retalier - Dick Smith.
How did Dick Smith get into trouble?
ANALYSIS: The future looks bleak for Dick Smith, after it was put into receivership on Tuesday. But how did the electronics retailer fall so far, asks Gyles Beckford. Audio
Electronics giant Dick Smith hits the rocks
The founder of the electronics chain, Dick Smith has pointed the blame for receivership squarely at the hands of former owners Anchorage Capital. Audio
Customers lose out as Dick Smith goes on sale
People with Dick Smith vouchers will miss out -- with the company going into receivership. Audio
Spotlight on private equity investors
In Australia, two major profit downgrades have thrown a spotlight on the role of private equity investors who buy public companies, restructure them and then sell them back onto the market. Audio