Meanings of shop trading in English

The Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, is defending changes to the way shop trading laws are enforced.

The report also suggested an extension of bottle shop trading hours from 10pm until midnight from Monday to Saturday.

Returning to Ireland, he worked for a small bookmakers before setting up his own shop trading under his own name.

A major shift in the way the Labour Inspectorate enforces shop trading laws could make it easier for shops to open illegally at Easter.

Mr Bridges admitted he voted for change when a private members bill promoting changes to shop trading legislation came before the house two years ago.

Fidelity then sells these independent shops trading, custody, clearing and other services.

It is also buying 47 retail sports shops trading as Lifestyle Sports and Leisure.

Shop trading laws should be updated to take account of online buying, New Zealand's retail organisation says.

Last year, the Shop Trading Hours Act was amended to allow local councils to decide whether to let retailers open over Easter.

The Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill, put forward by the Workplace Relations Minister Michael Woodhouse, provides change to Easter Sunday trading only.

Photo: Supplied The Shop Trading Hours Amendment Act, which passed in August, gave councils the power to allow shops to open on Easter Sunday.

It is illegal for shops to open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday unless they have an exemption under the Shop Trading Hours Act.