Dispatch

Next week is Wool Week and we will be celebrating it in our stores by doing what we do every day and selling suits made from woolen textiles sourced from...

The Drake's delivery we talked about in Bulletin One has turned up. Limited numbers in some of the best selling designs. 

Todays official announcement in the New Zealand Herald that Top Shop will open at the end of the year is great for the Auckland retail scene. The consortium of partners...

The Park is a public sculpture. A piece of environmental art involving bees initiated by Sarah Smuts Kennedy and Taarati Taiaroa. It centers around six beehives introduced into Victoria Park...

Abe's Bagel Crisps have a new flavour out: Marmite. If you grew up liking cheese toasties, mousetraps or whatever other name your mother gave a piece of old bread with...

Tipping is something that New Zealanders don't warm to easily. I believe that if you get outstanding service you should tip. It encourages hospitality staff to continue to provide outstanding...

Our Wellington staff have been raving about WCF or Wellington Chocolate Factory. Based in Eva Street, Wellington, these guys specialise in bean-to-bar chocolate.   Cacao beans are roasted with each...

Last night was a chance for Labour leader David Cunliffe to open up his home to the nation on Campbell Live. It wasn't his holiday home but his actual house...

Having worked in central Auckland for over 20 years and spent many Saturday mornings with a bucket of hot water (capful of Janola) and a stiff broom I welcome any...