Greg Harford

The Police Minister says the level of crime concerns him but he doesn't believe things are out of control.

At an event in Mangere this morning Stuart Nash spoke to reporters after a weekend of crime… Audio

Rein in our spending, and padlock our wallets - that's the message from the Reserve Bank Governor to try to get the cost of living under control.  Audio

Now today - 25th of November - is one month from Christmas, and New Zealand retailers are doing that thing where we copy America and have this thing called Black Friday. It's based around the Friday… Audio

Security companies say there is a massive demand for their services and they are struggling to cope in the run up to Christmas.

With hundreds of ramraids in the past year and the festive season just… Audio

A retail leader meanwhile says the popularity of fireworks is continuing to decline. 

Retail New Zealand chief executive Greg Harford says professional public displays have become the preferred… Audio

Wellington's mayoral candidates are considering ways to reshape the city centre, with fewer cars, congestion charging, and fewer on-street parks.

Tory Whanau, Paul Eagle and Andy Foster expressed… Audio

Retailers around the country have been calling for masks to go for a while.

They now have their wish, with the government scrapping the Traffic Light Framework entirely.

Retail NZ chief executive… Audio

Retail workers estimate around 60 per cent of customers have already ditched mask. It comes as cabinet reviews the traffic light system next week with a likely end to mask mandates. And as reporter… Audio

Wellington's Golden Mile is a step closer to becoming car free.

New design plans for Lambton Quay and Courtenay Place were released for feedback yesterday.

They include wider footpaths, outdoor… Audio

Retail NZ chief executive Greg Harford says ram raid crimes are "definitely growing in significance".

"It seems to be becoming increasingly commonplace ... it's really distressing for the staff, the… Video, Audio

Panellists Sue Bradford and Conor English discuss the Fair PAy Agreements bill, why rising petrol price won't do much for climate change, and how to perfect the parallel park. Audio

The days of Covid vaccine mandates are almost over. Today a broad range of changes to Covid-19 settings were announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Chief Executive of Retail-New-Zealand Greg… Audio

Central Wellington city business is suffering this week, with people staying at home to avoid protesters camping out on the grounds of Parliament.

Retail NZ says the protest has reduced trade by at… Audio

Shopping is about to become even more expensive, whether you're at the supermarket or a mall.

A report out by Retail NZ shows three quarters of retailers expect to put prices up by 7.5 percent over… Audio

If you're going shopping, there's to be no more scarves, bandanas, or t-shirts pulled up over your face as a mask.

However, there are concerns about aggression towards retail workers who ask for… Audio

Retailers are a bit down that the tills have not been a-ringing as much in Auckland this Christmas, with hopes Boxing Day and January sales entice shoppers to spend up.

Despite wide reports it's been… Audio

Retailers wants to know which businesses will require vaccine certificates as a condition of entry, and whether that extends to staff as well.

The government's just revealed the certificate - dubbed… Audio

People against Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination mandates are using a leaked email address to abuse Countdown supermarket.

The email was set up to seek staff feedback on a proposal to require all the… Audio

Panellists Penny Ashton and Stephen Franks discuss changes to alert levels in Auckland and Northland following the government's post-Cabinet press conference. Audio

The wait is over - Auckland retailers can finally open their doors from Tuesday next week - and customers can hit the shops.

But amid the excitement is the call for calm - shoppers will have to… Audio