Smiths City stories
Dreame Technology launches smart home line in New Zealand shops
Tue, 27th May 2025
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Dreame Technology launches a smart home line tailored for New Zealand, now available in 20+ major retailers including JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman.
JBL unveils Live TWS 3 series with smart charging case
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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JBL unveils three new True Wireless earphones—Live Flex, Beam, and Buds TWS 3—featuring an innovative smart case with a 1.45-inch LED touch display. Prices start at NZD $269.95.
JBL PartyBox Ultimate with new features launches in New Zealand
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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New Zealand welcomes the JBL PartyBox Ultimate, boasting new features such as Dolby Atmos immersive audio and a vivid light show.
Smiths City value falls as it reluctantly complies with ruling
Tue, 15th May 2018
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Smiths City's stock value drops 4.6% as it faces reprimand from the Employment Court over unpaid meeting hours.
Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Smiths City Group had been refusing to pay employees for the ‘optional’ pre-work meeting for years, but has finally been called out in court.
Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.
Extended warranties: are you being ripped off?
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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Sales staff at big-box retailers including Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and Smiths City have been promoting extended warranties with misleading claims.
Smiths City more than doubles 1H profit on insurance payment
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, more than doubled first-half profit as it recognised a $2.