News | Living & Travel
29 Dec 2025 12:13
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Living & Travel

    Expect New Zealand towns and cities to be a little sleepier this weekend, as most shops are closed today and Sunday

    Expect New Zealand towns and cities to be a little sleepier this weekend, as most shops are closed today and Sunday


    Supermarkets and liquor stores must also close on the 3.5 restricted trading days a year - Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and Anzac Day until 1pm.

    Head of the Labour Inspectorate Simon Humphries says all dairies, petrol stations, pharmacies, restaurants and cafes can stay open.

    Businesses in tourist destinations such as Taupo and Queenstown can get exemptions.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Living & Travel News
     29 Dec: The first sea lion pup of the season has arrived - marking the start of the pakake breeding period
     29 Dec: I love my friends … I do not love their kids
     28 Dec: The summertime can bring about a surge in injury claims - as more people get stuck into work around the home
     28 Dec: Major travel disruptions across north of United States amid heavy snowfall
     28 Dec: Is it a bird? Or a plane? Well if you're in Auckland it could be a bat
     28 Dec: A dip in sales and wild weather hasn't dampened retailers' spirits - with hopes things will turn a corner in 2026
     28 Dec: New insurance data reveals Bali is still a spot of trouble for New Zealand travellers
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Melbourne could be facing water-restrictions from low-rainfall, a dry summer, and high water-use More...


     Today's News

    		 Soccer:
    Football Ferns midfielder Emma Pijnenburg has joined the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League 12:07

     International:
    Inside Big Ben, a London icon that's been ringing since 1859 12:07

     Living & Travel:
    The first sea lion pup of the season has arrived - marking the start of the pakake breeding period 11:57

     Cricket:
    An end to the professional cricket career of New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell 11:47

     Education:
    Belief the trending popularity of life skills and personal development classes in high schools will continue 11:17

     Law and Order:
    Brigitte Bardot defined the modern woman and defied social norms 11:17

     Politics:
    Voter turnout lower than expected in Myanmar's first election since 2020 11:17

     Environment:
    Much of the country is under weather watches and warnings - with heavy rain battering many major holiday destinations 11:07

     Law and Order:
    Several alleged offenders are yet to be located, after two serious brawls in Auckland yesterday 10:57

     Cricket:
    The architect behind one of the great modern era moments in New Zealand cricket has retired 10:47

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd