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Story summary
- Ikea, the Swedish furniture retailer, opened its first New Zealand store in Auckland on December 4, 2025 after a 25-year wait.
- Hundreds of eager shoppers lined up for the opening in Auckland.
- Prime Minister Christopher Luxon cut the ribbon.
- Luxon said the opening would boost competition amid New Zealand's cost of living crisis.
- The Billy bookcase sells for NZ$99.
