New Zealand is the home of the Kiwi, the Maoris and a lot of strange slang words and phrases that may confuse visitors, even English speaking visitors.
Note many of these words may also be common to Australia, Britain or both as slang has spread through these countries in particular.
A term applied to the traditional "corner store" or "convenience store" selling milk, bread, papers, convenience foods and dairy produce (the basics). The only type of store permitted to open on Christmas day and Good Friday, for a short time, without a licence.
