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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian activewear label AROHA has changed its name after copping heat for using a Māori word despite having no connection to te ao Māori. “This isn’t a rebrand. It’s a reflection of who we are now,” the brand wrote on their social media account on Tuesday, alongside a tile sharing their ... <a title="Australian label AROHA changes name following backlash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/australian-label-aroha-changes-name-following-backlash/" aria-label="Read more about Australian label AROHA changes name following backlash">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The chunk of State Highway 2 between Ōpōtiki and Mātāwai closed for two weeks. Supplied/NZTA Economic confidence in Tai Rāwhiti is being lost because of the constant weather impacts on its roading network, a Gisborne business leader says. Heavy rain and severe flooding swept across the North Island last month, battering ... <a title="Gisborne business leader calls for long-term solutions amid ongoing cycle of weather events, cleanups" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/gisborne-business-leader-calls-for-long-term-solutions-amid-ongoing-cycle-of-weather-events-cleanups/" aria-label="Read more about Gisborne business leader calls for long-term solutions amid ongoing cycle of weather events, cleanups">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland pays just under 38 percent of the country’s personal tax, and has just over 33 percent of the population. RNZ How much of the country’s total personal tax bill is your region picking up? If you are in Auckland or Wellington, the answer may be more than you might think. ... <a title="How much of NZ’s tax is your region paying?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/how-much-of-nzs-tax-is-your-region-paying/" aria-label="Read more about How much of NZ’s tax is your region paying?">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waste Management NZ thinks a recent landfill blaze could have been caused by a lithium battery. Waste Management A major waste company is calling on more retailers to take back used batteries as it investigates whether one is to blame for a landfill blaze that lasted several hours. Several fire crews ... <a title="Waste company wants retailers to take back fire-causing used lithium batteries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/waste-company-wants-retailers-to-take-back-fire-causing-used-lithium-batteries/" aria-label="Read more about Waste company wants retailers to take back fire-causing used lithium batteries">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The shadow of 2021’s house price boom still hangs over sellers trying to shift their houses, even years later. New data from Cotality shows that 12 percent of people selling residential properties in the last quarter of last year did so for less than the amount they paid for them. ... <a title="Homeowners still paying the price for choice to buy in 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/homeowners-still-paying-the-price-for-choice-to-buy-in-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Homeowners still paying the price for choice to buy in 2021">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A new survey has found half of small business owners have thought about throwing in the towel. Supplied There is a certain sort of freedom which comes with being your own boss. But a lack of work-life balance alongside carrying the finances can get heavy quickly – especially when times are ... <a title="Is owning a small business really worth it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/is-owning-a-small-business-really-worth-it/" aria-label="Read more about Is owning a small business really worth it?">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The economic outlook is looking increasingly positive with rising confidence, solid exports and low short-term interest rates. RNZ The economic outlook is looking increasingly positive with rising confidence, solid exports and low short-term interest rates positioning 2026 for growth, according to Westpac’s first quarter economic overview. “After a rocky few years, ... <a title="NZ looks to be on firmer footing in 2026, Westpac economist says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/nz-looks-to-be-on-firmer-footing-in-2026-westpac-economist-says/" aria-label="Read more about NZ looks to be on firmer footing in 2026, Westpac economist says">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Air New Zealand cabin crews will strike on Thursday and Friday. RNZ/ Mark Papalii Air New Zealand says staff are working “around the clock” to minimise disruption as cabin crews go on strike Thursday and Friday. Flight attendants working on board the airline’s wide-body long range aircraft will stop work over ... <a title="Air NZ strike a ‘last resort’ as cabin crew struggle to pay rent, union says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/air-nz-strike-a-last-resort-as-cabin-crew-struggle-to-pay-rent-union-says/" aria-label="Read more about Air NZ strike a ‘last resort’ as cabin crew struggle to pay rent, union says">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Augustine has become one of New Zealand Facebook’s favourite fashion brands, known for its bright, floral and sparkly pieces. Supplied / Augustine Women’s clothing brand Augustine’s decision to pull back from bigger sizes is a sensible compromise to find efficiencies, one retail expert says. Founder Kelly Coe told her followers that ... <a title="Customers upset as NZ designer stops making plus-sized clothes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/customers-upset-as-nz-designer-stops-making-plus-sized-clothes/" aria-label="Read more about Customers upset as NZ designer stops making plus-sized clothes">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Small- and medium-sized businesses SMEs are handling more work than usual. 123RF Small- and medium-sized businesses SMEs are handling more work than usual, with nearly 40 percent reporting an increase in levels normally expected in the first quarter, according to a recent survey of more than 500 businesses. The first quarter ... <a title="More work rolls in for small- and medium-sized businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/more-work-rolls-in-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses/" aria-label="Read more about More work rolls in for small- and medium-sized businesses">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi ASB Bank has reported a flat half-year profit as higher expenses offset higher improved lending and margins. Key numbers for the six months ended December 2025 compared with a year ago: Net profit $765m vs $763m Cash profit $719m vs $714m (excludes one-offs) Total income $1.84b vs ... <a title="ASB Bank posts $765 million half-year profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/asb-bank-posts-765-million-half-year-profit/" aria-label="Read more about ASB Bank posts $765 million half-year profit">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Post is undergoing a change to its services as mail volumes drop. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Explainer – NZ Post is closing service counters and cutting delivery days. What is the future of mail going to look like? So, is mail delivery as we know it just going to vanish? ... <a title="What’s happening to the future of NZ Post services in New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/whats-happening-to-the-future-of-nz-post-services-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about What’s happening to the future of NZ Post services in New Zealand?">Read more</a>
