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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been eight times more applications than jobs on Student Job Search. 123rf Student Job Search says the number of students trying to find work is heartbreaking. The government-funded employment organisation has seen thousands more applications than it has vacancies on offer. In January, it had 4600 jobs listed and ... <a title="Students struggling to find part-time work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/students-struggling-to-find-part-time-work/" aria-label="Read more about Students struggling to find part-time work">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sales in hardware, building, and garden supplies rose in the final quarter of last year. Retail sales volumes up 0.9 percent in December quarter on previous quarter, up 4.4 percent on year ago Strongest sales seen in electronics, DIY and garden supplies Twelve of 15 store types report higher sales, 12 ... <a title="Retail spending stronger than expected at end of last year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/retail-spending-stronger-than-expected-at-end-of-last-year/" aria-label="Read more about Retail spending stronger than expected at end of last year">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Commerce Commission is trying to contact borrowers who had a loan from Ilaisaane Malupo, trading as Nane Easy Loan Finance Services. (File photo) 123RF The Commerce Commission is looking for borrowers who might have received illegal loans from a lender in South Auckland. Ilaisaane Malupo, trading as Nane Easy Loan ... <a title="Illegal lender, Nane Easy Loan Finance Services, charged 15 percent interest per week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/illegal-lender-nane-easy-loan-finance-services-charged-15-percent-interest-per-week/" aria-label="Read more about Illegal lender, Nane Easy Loan Finance Services, charged 15 percent interest per week">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Genesis Energy chief executive Malcolm Johns . Supplied / Brett Phibbs / PhibbsVisuals Brimming hydro lakes and less use of coal and gas have powered Genesis Energy to a strong lift in half year profit, as it moved to raise $400m to finance new generation projects. Key numbers for the half-year ... <a title="Genesis Energy announces $400m capital raise, government to buy up to $200m of new shares" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/genesis-energy-announces-400m-capital-raise-government-to-buy-up-to-200m-of-new-shares/" aria-label="Read more about Genesis Energy announces $400m capital raise, government to buy up to $200m of new shares">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chorus’s chief executive said the company had coped with tougher economic times and restrained consumer spending, as it looked to become an all-fibre operation. RNZ Telecommunications company Chorus posted a modest half-year profit on the back of a lift in sales and connections to its fibre network, and lower costs. Key ... <a title="Chorus posts modest half-year profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/chorus-posts-modest-half-year-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Chorus posts modest half-year profit">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Campervan operator Tourism Holdings (THL) says strong growth in its rental business has helped drive first-half net profit up 17 percent, with revenue growth of 4 percent. “Our rentals business remains the engine of THL’s business model and continues to power our global revenue performance,” chief executive Grant Webster said. ... <a title="Tourism Holdings’ profits increase after strong half-year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/tourism-holdings-profits-increase-after-strong-half-year/" aria-label="Read more about Tourism Holdings’ profits increase after strong half-year">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has upped its full year revenue and profit guidance on the back of “good growth” in its full range of hospital products. “We have continued to see good growth across the full range of our hospital products so far during our second half,” managing director Lewis Gradon ... <a title="Fisher & Paykel Healthcare seeing ‘good growth’ across hospital products" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/fisher-paykel-healthcare-seeing-good-growth-across-hospital-products/" aria-label="Read more about Fisher & Paykel Healthcare seeing ‘good growth’ across hospital products">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The business outlook seems to be improving, Amova Asset Management’s head of equities said. (File photo) 123RF The last week of the corporate reporting season is underway with more than 20 companies yet to report their results to the December 31 balance date. The past week saw reports from some of ... <a title="More than 20 companies yet to report results in last week of corporate reporting season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/more-than-20-companies-yet-to-report-results-in-last-week-of-corporate-reporting-season/" aria-label="Read more about More than 20 companies yet to report results in last week of corporate reporting season">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii As the world grapples with US President Donald Trump’s latest move raising global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent, Trade Minister Todd McClay says how it will impact New Zealand businesses remains to be seen. Over the ... <a title="‘It’s a little bit of wait and see’: Trade Minister Todd McClay on Donald Trump’s tariff hikes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/its-a-little-bit-of-wait-and-see-trade-minister-todd-mcclay-on-donald-trumps-tariff-hikes/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s a little bit of wait and see’: Trade Minister Todd McClay on Donald Trump’s tariff hikes">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Just under 35,000 students received some form of financial assistance under the student allowance scheme in the first quarter of last year. File photo. Tri Wiranto/Unsplash International student Huda Jamali says studying in Palmerston North is a bit cheaper than in other parts of the country – but she was still ... <a title="Being a student is pricier than ever – does it pay off?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/being-a-student-is-pricier-than-ever-does-it-pay-off/" aria-label="Read more about Being a student is pricier than ever – does it pay off?">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) 123RF Got questions? RNZ has launched a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to our email ... <a title="My stepmother took the house – can I get a share? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/my-stepmother-took-the-house-can-i-get-a-share-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about My stepmother took the house – can I get a share? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Households spending more than a third more on utility bills than they did a year ago do not have much money left for fun stuff, Kiwibank economists say. They have released new spending data, which shows a tough end to the year for shops, particularly fashion retail. “We ... <a title="Soaring bills put households’ spending on ice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/soaring-bills-put-households-spending-on-ice/" aria-label="Read more about Soaring bills put households’ spending on ice">Read more</a>
