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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flight attendants working aboard the airline’s Boeing 777 and 787 long range aircraft will stop work on Thursday and Friday after failing to agree on terms over pay and conditions. camfoto/123RF It is “business as usual” at Air New Zealand despite a number of flight cancellations affecting thousands of passengers as ... <a title="What does the Air New Zealand flight attendant strike mean for travellers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/what-does-the-air-new-zealand-flight-attendant-strike-mean-for-travellers/" aria-label="Read more about What does the Air New Zealand flight attendant strike mean for travellers?">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bitcoin’s value has dropped by about half. CFOTO / NurPhoto via AFP Bitcoin’s value has dropped by about half – but are investors who buy the currency now really getting a bargain? Bitcoin’s price dropped through the latter half of January and then sharply on Waitangi Day. It has lifted a ... <a title="Bitcoin’s value halves: Should you buy it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/bitcoins-value-halves-should-you-buy-it/" aria-label="Read more about Bitcoin’s value halves: Should you buy it?">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumer NZ is warning that power prices could rise at least another 5 percent this year, after a 12 percent increase in 2025. Powerswitch general manager Paul Fuge said he thought that was a conservative estimate. An increase of that size would be mainly driven by the next step in ... <a title="Consumer issues power price warning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/consumer-issues-power-price-warning/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer issues power price warning">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rachel Brant was hoping 2026 would be a big year for her speed dating business. Supplied Rachel Brant was hoping 2026 would be a big year for her speed dating business, but a decision by payment provider Stripe to cut her off has left her scrambling for an alternative. Brant started ... <a title="Speed dating firm scrambling after being dumped by payment provider" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/speed-dating-firm-scrambling-after-being-dumped-by-payment-provider/" aria-label="Read more about Speed dating firm scrambling after being dumped by payment provider">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand BusinessNZ director of advocacy Catherine Beard. Supplied / Business NZ Standards New Zealand has been invited by Standards Australia to take a seat at the table following many years of being unable to pay the price to join. The change follows an agreement by the Australian and New Zealand governments to ... <a title="New Zealand gets a seat at Standards Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/new-zealand-gets-a-seat-at-standards-australia/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand gets a seat at Standards Australia">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bremworth carpet wool. Bremworth Carpet maker Bremworth earnings hit by tough trading Company under takeover offer from owner of main rival Godfrey Hirst Cash return to shareholders likely to be less than first estimated Commerce Commission has concerns over proposed takeover Shareholders in carpet company Bremworth have been told they will ... <a title="Bremworth shareholders told to expect less cash in hand if takeover goes ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/bremworth-shareholders-told-to-expect-less-cash-in-hand-if-takeover-goes-ahead/" aria-label="Read more about Bremworth shareholders told to expect less cash in hand if takeover goes ahead">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The main banks all offer low-or no-interest loan options for people who want to invest in solar power for their homes, often by extending an existing home loan. Fabian Rieger / 123RF Thousands of New Zealanders have borrowed from their banks to put solar power systems on their houses, but advocates ... <a title="Households jumping on solar power – but what if you don’t have a home loan?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/households-jumping-on-solar-power-but-what-if-you-dont-have-a-home-loan/" aria-label="Read more about Households jumping on solar power – but what if you don’t have a home loan?">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Researchers studying the Dutch government’s banned the sale and purchase of traditional lotteries in 1905 found that overall, people who were less wealthy put more money into lottery bonds, while wealthy individuals decreased their holdings. RNZ/Asia King A University of Auckland researcher says there may be a way to turn Lotto ... <a title="Is it time to ban traditional Lotto?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/is-it-time-to-ban-traditional-lotto/" aria-label="Read more about Is it time to ban traditional Lotto?">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Electric vehicle sales have seen a decline, and one expert blames changes coming from Wellington. AFP The EV slowdown: How government decisions changed the road ahead. For a while there, electric vehicles felt inevitable in New Zealand, attracting a growing number of Kiwi drivers. The future, humming quietly along city and ... <a title="The EV slowdown: How government decisions changed the road ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/the-ev-slowdown-how-government-decisions-changed-the-road-ahead/" aria-label="Read more about The EV slowdown: How government decisions changed the road ahead">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The changes bring ASB and Kiwibank into line with all other major banks. SUPPLIED Fast changes in wholesale interest rates have seen ASB and Kiwibank become the last of the major bank lenders to hike their longer term fixed home loan rates. ASB’s increases range between 10 to 20 basis points ... <a title="ASB, Kiwibank last of the major banks to hike longer term rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/asb-kiwibank-last-of-the-major-banks-to-hike-longer-term-rates/" aria-label="Read more about ASB, Kiwibank last of the major banks to hike longer term rates">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran RNZ / Marika Khabazi Former Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran is headed back to the US retail scene with a report that he will be the new chief executive of US retail giant Kroger. The Wall Street Journal reported he will ... <a title="Former Air NZ boss, Greg Foran to be CEO of US retail giant Kroger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/former-air-nz-boss-greg-foran-to-be-ceo-of-us-retail-giant-kroger/" aria-label="Read more about Former Air NZ boss, Greg Foran to be CEO of US retail giant Kroger">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly twice as many new businesses were recieving investment last year. (File photo) Unsplash/ Declan Sun Early-stage angel investment in start-up businesses saw positive growth in the amount of capital invested last year, for the first time since 2021. Angel Association chief executive Bridget Unsworth said new deals attracted 8.6 percent ... <a title="Early-stage angel investment in start-up businesses grows for first time since 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/early-stage-angel-investment-in-start-up-businesses-grows-for-first-time-since-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Early-stage angel investment in start-up businesses grows for first time since 2021">Read more</a>
