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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The benchmark NZX50 fell 1 percent in early trading, or 145 points. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The New Zealand share market has opened sharply lower following the latest conflict in the Middle East. The benchmark NZX50 opened down 1 percent, before extending its losses to be down 1.3 percent mid-morning. Market ... <a title="NZ share market falls in first trading since US-Israel strikes on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/nz-share-market-falls-in-first-trading-since-us-israel-strikes-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about NZ share market falls in first trading since US-Israel strikes on Iran">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Taking nangs off the shelves is “the first starting point to make sure that you’re safe”, says Retail NZ. File photo. AFP / BENJAMIN POLGE Dairies and convenience stores need to pull nangs from the shelves, the retailers’ association says. Police have been warning that problems around the huffing of nitrous ... <a title="Nangs in corner dairies: ‘Should we be stocking this product at all?’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/nangs-in-corner-dairies-should-we-be-stocking-this-product-at-all/" aria-label="Read more about Nangs in corner dairies: ‘Should we be stocking this product at all?’">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Herbert, a 25-year-old farmer on a sheep and beef station in Wairarapa, said the changes would allow him to buy his first home and pursue his career by living on a farm. RNZ/Anneke Smith A young farmer is looking forward to supercharging his savings towards a first home, now that ... <a title="Young farmer eyes first home dream as KiwiSaver rules change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/young-farmer-eyes-first-home-dream-as-kiwisaver-rules-change/" aria-label="Read more about Young farmer eyes first home dream as KiwiSaver rules change">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Investors can brace for share market volatility and potentially higher fuel prices. RNZ / Dan Cook Investors can brace for volatility over the coming days as markets digest the impact and implications of attacks on Iran, as well as potentially higher fuel prices. “We’re expecting when markets open on Monday there ... <a title="Iran attack sparks warning for KiwiSaver, fuel, inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/iran-attack-sparks-warning-for-kiwisaver-fuel-inflation/" aria-label="Read more about Iran attack sparks warning for KiwiSaver, fuel, inflation">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Most forecasts expect house prices to rise less than 5 percent this year. RNZ / REECE BAKER New Zealand’s economy is expected to continue to slowly recover this year. But unlike previous recoveries, this time, it’s not likely to be dragged up by rising house prices. Most forecasts are for prices ... <a title="Can New Zealand’s housing market recover if house prices don’t?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/can-new-zealands-housing-market-recover-if-house-prices-dont/" aria-label="Read more about Can New Zealand’s housing market recover if house prices don’t?">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Most forecasts expect house prices to rise less than 5 percent this year. RNZ / REECE BAKER New Zealand’s economy is expected to continue to slowly recover this year. But unlike previous recoveries, this time, it’s not likely to be dragged up by rising house prices. Most forecasts are for prices ... <a title="Can New Zealand’s economy recover if house prices don’t?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/can-new-zealands-economy-recover-if-house-prices-dont/" aria-label="Read more about Can New Zealand’s economy recover if house prices don’t?">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Most forecasts expect house prices to rise less than 5 percent this year. RNZ / REECE BAKER New Zealand’s economy is expected to continue to slowly recover this year. But unlike previous recoveries, this time, it’s not likely to be dragged up by rising house prices. Most forecasts are for prices ... <a title="Can New Zealand economy recover if house prices don’t?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/can-new-zealand-economy-recover-if-house-prices-dont/" aria-label="Read more about Can New Zealand economy recover if house prices don’t?">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Kiwirail has nearly tripled its half-year earnings as it carried more freight. The state-owned rail operator’s operating surplus for the six months ended December was $73.4 million compared to $25.8m a year ago. Freight volumes increased 7 percent as there was an increase in demand and bulk ... <a title="Kiwirail triples its half-year earnings as demand rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/kiwirail-triples-its-half-year-earnings-as-demand-rises/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwirail triples its half-year earnings as demand rises">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government introduced a traffic light system alongside financial and non-financial sanctions for beneficiaries who did not meet their obligations. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Benefit sanctions have not worked – probably largely because there are not enough jobs for beneficiaries to move into, one economist says. Rob Heyes, principal consultant at ... <a title="Have benefit sanctions actually worked?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/have-benefit-sanctions-actually-worked/" aria-label="Read more about Have benefit sanctions actually worked?">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumer confidence has dropped back from last month’s four-year high. February’s ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index is well down from last month’s 107 points, but still remains in positive territory at 100 points. Anything under 100 is considered negative. Consumer Confidence falls to 100.1 points from 107.2 points in January ... <a title="Consumer confidence drops again after four-year high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/consumer-confidence-drops-again-after-four-year-high/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer confidence drops again after four-year high">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau The government’s Bioeconomy Science Institute will cut 134 jobs less than a year after it was formed. That comes on top of 152 jobs cut when the institute was set up as a merger of AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research and Scion ... <a title="Newly formed Bioeconomy Science Institute to cut 134 jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/newly-formed-bioeconomy-science-institute-to-cut-134-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about Newly formed Bioeconomy Science Institute to cut 134 jobs">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Summerset chief executive Scott Scoullar said the company’s strategy continued to deliver results. Google Maps Retirement village operator Summerset has posted a record underlying profit, although weaker property values weighed on its bottom line. Key numbers for the year ended 31 December compared with a year ago: Net profit $259.7m v ... <a title="Summerset reports record underlying profit, lower net profit on valuations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/summerset-reports-record-underlying-profit-lower-net-profit-on-valuations/" aria-label="Read more about Summerset reports record underlying profit, lower net profit on valuations">Read more</a>
