Shops
Why Christmas songs could be bad for your mental health
People who claim hearing Christmas music - especially well in advance of December - does their head in mightn't be that far off the mark. Dr. Linda Blair joins the show to explain why these tunes… Audio
Vacant shops, falling sales challenge retail sector
Changing shopping habits and flat turnover in the retail sector is resulting in an increasing number of vacant shops. The most recent statistics from Retail NZ show turnover was sluggish in the second… Audio
Shop owners living in fear
Chinese and Indian shop owners don't believe authorities will protect them from violent robberies. Audio
Shop keepers reaching desperation point.
A Rotorua shop keeper says he'll kill the next person who tries to steal from him. Audio
Shop robberies
Sunny Kaushal of the Crime Prevention Group talks about the onus being on shop keepers to avoid robberies. Audio
Peter Black
Peter Black has been photographing the social landscape of New Zealand since 1975, and his work has been widely exhibited and published, most notably in a major survey show at City Gallery… Audio
NZ fashion stores in for shake-up as big brands arrive
New Zealand fashion stores are bracing themselves as they wait to see what the long-term impact will be after the arrival of some of the world's biggest fashion retailers. Audio
Small retailers pushed out of Auckland's CBD as demand rises
A commercial property management company says lower-end retailers are being pushed out of Auckland's central business district by a surge in demand from national and international retail chains. Audio