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December 1, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Sky City Convention Centre’s foyer. RNZ/Nona Pelletier The opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) is just around the corner and expected to contribute an initial $90 million a year to the economy over the next three years. The convention centre had been nearly 17 years in the ... <a title="Auckland’s new convention centre to bring million-dollar boost to economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/01/aucklands-new-convention-centre-to-bring-million-dollar-boost-to-economy/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland’s new convention centre to bring million-dollar boost to economy">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower interest rates and an increase in property listings is driving confidence. File photo. 123rf Confidence in the New Zealand housing market has risen to its highest level in 15 years, with more people thinking it is a good time to buy. The latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey indicates 28 percent ... <a title="Housing market confidence rises: ‘It’s very much a buyer’s market’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/01/housing-market-confidence-rises-its-very-much-a-buyers-market/" aria-label="Read more about Housing market confidence rises: ‘It’s very much a buyer’s market’">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new 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 ... <a title="My daughter has moved to the UK, what happens to her KiwiSaver – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/30/my-daughter-has-moved-to-the-uk-what-happens-to-her-kiwisaver-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about My daughter has moved to the UK, what happens to her KiwiSaver – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Stanley Brothers farm at Oaonui. iStudios Multimedia Ltd / supplied New Zealand Pork chief executive Brent Kleiss believes the country should be concerned about Spain’s confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF). Spain has confirmed two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus. Among other countries, the ... <a title="Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/fatal-cases-of-african-swine-fever-worry-local-pork-industry/" aria-label="Read more about Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Warehouse is owned by The Warehouse Group. SUPPLIED The Warehouse Group’s shareholders have peppered the board and executives with pointed questions and criticism about several years of under-performance at this morning’s annual meeting. Outgoing chair Dame Joan Withers said the past few years had been difficult for shareholders, but a ... <a title="Warehouse Group shareholders bombard execs with criticism over under-performance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/warehouse-group-shareholders-bombard-execs-with-criticism-over-under-performance/" aria-label="Read more about Warehouse Group shareholders bombard execs with criticism over under-performance">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief Executive Sinan Altug. Supplied / Rakon Chip maker Rakon slashed its half-year loss on the back of increased revenue. Key numbers for half year ended in September compared with a year ago: Net loss $2.95m vs $10.4m loss Revenue $54.2m vs $41.7m Operating loss $4.1m vs $15.8m loss No dividend. ... <a title="Chip maker Rakon narrows half-year loss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/chip-maker-rakon-narrows-half-year-loss/" aria-label="Read more about Chip maker Rakon narrows half-year loss">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Falling consumer arrears, employment returning to modest growth and retailers reporting improved activity boosted the index. RNZ/Nick Monro Consumer confidence lifts, although pessimists slightly outweigh the optimists It follows the strong business sentiment on Thursday Households remain cautious on spending on big ticket items Consumer confidence has lifted to its highest ... <a title="Consumer confidence still negative, despite lift" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/consumer-confidence-still-negative-despite-lift/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer confidence still negative, despite lift">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Icehouse Ventures chief executive Robbie Paul. Smoke Photography Ltd Icehouse Ventures says the response to its latest early-stage seed fund has been “phenomenal”, raising a record $70 million to help at least 30 ventures get started. Chief executive Robbie Paul said the market was hot, with new investments continuing to flow ... <a title="‘Phenomenal’ response: $70m raised for Icehouse Ventures seed fund to help start 30 businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/phenomenal-response-70m-raised-for-icehouse-ventures-seed-fund-to-help-start-30-businesses/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Phenomenal’ response: $70m raised for Icehouse Ventures seed fund to help start 30 businesses">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Last year IRD signalled it was honing in on people dealing crypto who were not declaring their income. Supplied A crypto accountant is warning investors that the tax collector is coming for them, with seven out of ten people trading in crypto assets currently side stepping their tax obligations. In July ... <a title="Crypto accountant warning investors that tax collector is coming for them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/crypto-accountant-warning-investors-that-tax-collector-is-coming-for-them/" aria-label="Read more about Crypto accountant warning investors that tax collector is coming for them">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The reset followed a $1 billion equity raise in February 2025. Supplied Major retirement village operator Ryman Healthcare has reported a first-half loss, but is in a cashflow-positive position for the first time in a decade. “We’ve turned an important corner in our transformation, with the balance sheet reset providing a ... <a title="Ryman Healthcare returns to positive cashflow for first time in decade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/ryman-healthcare-returns-to-positive-cashflow-for-first-time-in-decade/" aria-label="Read more about Ryman Healthcare returns to positive cashflow for first time in decade">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The company forecasted an underlying profit for the coming year between $55m-65m. RNZ / Dan Cook Insurance company Tower has reported record profits, as increased numbers of customers drove premium income, while it had a low level of big-claim events. Key numbers for the year ended September compared with a year ... <a title="Tower reports record profits, more customers, fewer big-claim events" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/tower-reports-record-profits-more-customers-fewer-big-claim-events/" aria-label="Read more about Tower reports record profits, more customers, fewer big-claim events">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust chair Hamish Chisholm expects the power prices will start to drop soon. Ajay Peni Ataera / First Dawn Productions A new wind farm makes it possible for the diesel-reliant Chatham Islands to go green and run entirely on renewable energy. Locals hope it will slash astronomically high ... <a title="Chatham Islands’ new Point Durham wind farm to drop power prices by 20 percent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/chatham-islands-new-point-durham-wind-farm-to-drop-power-prices-by-20-percent/" aria-label="Read more about Chatham Islands’ new Point Durham wind farm to drop power prices by 20 percent">Read more</a>
