PAK'NSAVE ROLLS OUT QUEUE FOR THE QUEUE, RANGIORA BRACES FOR IMPORT
An Auckland trial has North Canterbury shoppers already rehearsing their sighs.
Retail Ruckus
Supermarket aisles, mall Karen energy, and self-checkout meltdowns nationwide.
TARADALE PUMP PRINTS RECEIPT LONGER THAN THE BLOKE BUYING THE FUEL
Forty-two bucks of 91. Three metres of paper. One sparky ropeable.
ALEXANDRA WOMAN'S BROCCOLI POINTS DISPUTE ENTERS SECOND WEEK, NEW WORLD "LOOKING INTO IT"
Clubcard says 40 points. Receipt says 4. Deborah says she'll die on this hill.
GLENORCHY SHOP'S "CLOSING DOWN" SIGN NOW OLDER THAN THE OWNER'S YOUNGEST KID
Ninth year of the everything-must-go sale. Everything is, in fact, still there.
GERALDINE MITRE 10 OUT OF ZIP TIES — TRADIES STARING INTO THE MIDDLE DISTANCE
The cable-tie aisle has been described as 'a crime scene, basically'.
COUNTDOWN TROLLEY TURNS UP IN GLENORCHY, 45KM FROM THE NEAREST BLOODY COUNTDOWN
The trolley was last seen in Frankton. It is now in a paddock past Glenorchy, and nobody's putting their hand up.
YALDHURST PETROL RECEIPT MEASURED IN METRES, NOT CENTS
Bloke filled up. Pump filed a novel.
CROFTON DOWNS MITRE 10 OUT OF ZIP TIES — LOCAL PROJECTS FROZEN IN PLACE
Three weekend jobs abandoned by Sunday lunch. One trailer still parked on Churchill Drive with a tarp flapping.
MAREWA WOOLWORTHS LOYALTY POINTS EXPIRE OVERNIGHT — LOCALS FORM QUEUE OF GRIEVANCE BY 7AM
Denise had been saving for a ham since March. The ham is now theoretical.
ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: THE ONEHUNGA GIFT CARD INCIDENT OF 2024
After 14 months, 47 witnesses, and one unredeemed $50 Prezzy Card, the Commission has reached its findings.
HIGHBURY CHEMIST OUT OF PANADOL 48 HOURS BEFORE FORECAST DRIZZLE, SOURCES CONFIRM
A Daily Yarn investigation into the disappearance of every packet of paracetamol in a two-kilometre radius of a Highbury Unichem.
KMART HAMILTON'S 'TREASURE HUNT' REVEALED TO BE STAFF SIMPLY LOSING THINGS
Store insists misplaced stock is a 'family activity'. Shoppers reckon it's the same as every other Tuesday.
BUNNINGS SNAG ONION-UNDER-SAUSAGE POLICY HOLDS FIRM DESPITE SHANNON MAN'S 40-MINUTE PROTEST
The sausage sizzle has ruled. The onion goes under. Ivan disagrees, at length, in the carpark.
ISLAND BAY OP SHOP MUG PRICED AT $2 SELLS FOR $46 AFTER BIDDING WAR
The mug says 'World's Best Nan'. Neither bidder is a Nan.
PARAPARAUMU PETROL PUMP PRINTS RECEIPT LONGER THAN THE DRIVEWAY
Local motorist filled up 40 litres. Received 40 metres.
CHURTON PARK WOMAN'S PALMY GIFT CARD REFUSED FOR BEING 'TOO FESTIVE' IN AUGUST
A Stuff investigation into a retail policy no one can produce in writing.
ROYAL COMMISSION FINDS KARORI 'CLOSING DOWN' SIGN HAS BEEN CLOSING DOWN SINCE 2016
Commissioner satisfied the shop is not, in fact, closing down.
ROYAL COMMISSION FINDS HAMILTON KMART 'TREASURE HUNT' WAS, IN FACT, LOST STOCK
After 14 months, 47 witnesses, and one weeping assistant manager, the Commission has reached its findings.
HEI HEI MITRE 10 RETURNS DESK ACCEPTS BARBECUE THAT IS, BY ANY REASONABLE DEFINITION, STILL ON FIRE
Customer says the unit is 'not fit for purpose'. The unit is venting smoke onto the carpet.
SUMNER DAIRY SELLS OUT OF HOT CHIPS DURING POWER CUT, OWNER 'NOT SURE HOW'
The fryer was off. The chips kept coming. Then they didn't.