Kitchen Things enters receivership as national chain faces losses

Wednesday 20 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 20 Aug 2025, 4:00pm

In this story Grant Thornton New Zealand, Kitchen Things

The national appliance retailer Kitchen Things has entered receivership due to weak consumer demand and competition. While 11 stores are affected, the Hamilton branch remains independently owned and continues to trade. The company is currently seeking a buyer.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 20 Aug 2025, 10:20am

   Kitchen Things tipped into receivership, 12 stores closed (opens in new tab)

   • Kitchen Things receivership: Customers left wondering about orders from out-of-business stores (opens in new tab) Wed 20 Aug 2025, 4:00pm
2. Otago Daily TimesWed 20 Aug 2025, 11:18am

   National appliance chain Kitchen Things in receivership (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato TimesWed 20 Aug 2025, 11:55am

   City Kitchen Things spared as chain teeters (opens in new tab)

   • Hamilton store defies Kitchen Things group collapse (opens in new tab) Wed 20 Aug 2025, 3:56pm
4. 1News via RNZWed 20 Aug 2025, 12:02pm

   Kitchen Things in receivership as losses mount (opens in new tab)