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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The National Library became aware of an issue with payments for 2025 in late December. Google Maps New Zealand authors have missed out on an annual payment that some describe as a key part of their income. The Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme makes a payment to authors each year, when ... <a title="Authors miss out on annual Public Lending Right payment after DIA bungle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/authors-miss-out-on-annual-public-lending-right-payment-after-dia-bungle/" aria-label="Read more about Authors miss out on annual Public Lending Right payment after DIA bungle">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial view of Blenheim, New Zealand. 123RF Blenheim residents say AA Insurance has stopped offering new home insurance policies in their town, following similar decisions in Westport and parts of greater Christchurch. The insurer would not confirm that Blenheim, and the neighbouring settlements of Renwick and Seddon, were subject to ... <a title="Major insurer declines new home insurance policies for Blenheim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/major-insurer-declines-new-home-insurance-policies-for-blenheim/" aria-label="Read more about Major insurer declines new home insurance policies for Blenheim">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone If you’re in the market for a new house, you might be wondering what to offer on any you’re interested in. Do you offer the asking price? Try to cut 10 percent off? How hard do you negotiate? As new data from Realestate.co.nz shows a 1.5 percent ... <a title="How much less than asking price are house buyers paying?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/how-much-less-than-asking-price-are-house-buyers-paying/" aria-label="Read more about How much less than asking price are house buyers paying?">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Demand for consumer credit rose 9.4 percent last month. RNZ Demand for consumer credit rose 9.4 percent last month, reflecting an increase in the number of mortgage applications and an elevated number of personal loans. Credit research firm Centrix’s January Credit Indicator showed the increased demand for credit was somewhat offset ... <a title="Demand for consumer credit rises as mortgage applications, personal loans increase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/demand-for-consumer-credit-rises-as-mortgage-applications-personal-loans-increase/" aria-label="Read more about Demand for consumer credit rises as mortgage applications, personal loans increase">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car. 123RF Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car – but how can you keep your insurance costs down if you own one? AMI Insurance said it received more than 9000 vehicle theft and attempted theft claims in 2025. Toyota Aquas were 8 ... <a title="Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it’s like to own NZ’s most-stolen car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/insurance-cost-doubles-in-a-year-what-its-like-to-own-nzs-most-stolen-car/" aria-label="Read more about Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it’s like to own NZ’s most-stolen car">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Interest rates might have started to rise but what home loan borrowers pay in interest is likely to keep falling through this year. BNZ chief economist Mike Jones said while 2025 was the “year of the refix” – with 81 percent of fixed-rate mortgage borrowers refixing, the highest percentage in ... <a title="More interest rates relief coming for homeowners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/more-interest-rates-relief-coming-for-homeowners/" aria-label="Read more about More interest rates relief coming for homeowners">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Otago District Council chief executive Peter Kelly and Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. Santana Minerals / supplied Central Otago District Council (CODC) has granted road access to an Australian company planning an open-cast gold mine near Cromwell. Santana Minerals will be able to use two roads linked to the ... <a title="Australian mining giant Santana Minerals granted road mine road access despite protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/australian-mining-giant-santana-minerals-granted-road-mine-road-access-despite-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Australian mining giant Santana Minerals granted road mine road access despite protest">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters at Fiordland Lodge over the weekend. Supplied The former owner of the luxury Fiordland Lodge near Te Anau is relieved a weekend fire did not completely destroy the building. Guests were evacuated when the fire broke out late on Saturday night, with crews from across Southland battling the blaze. Fire ... <a title="Former owner of luxury Te Anau lodge thankful fire didn’t completely destroy building" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/former-owner-of-luxury-te-anau-lodge-thankful-fire-didnt-completely-destroy-building/" aria-label="Read more about Former owner of luxury Te Anau lodge thankful fire didn’t completely destroy building">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A notice posted to Facebook from Rice Bowl Burger Bar announcing its closure. Rice Bowl Burger Bar / supplied A long-running hole-in-the-wall fish-and-chip shop in Wellington is closing its roller door for the last time at the end of this month. Rice Bowl Burger Bar’s current owner, Wawa Shen, said the ... <a title="Long-running Wellington fish-and-chip shop Rice Bowl Burger Bar to close" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/long-running-wellington-fish-and-chip-shop-rice-bowl-burger-bar-to-close/" aria-label="Read more about Long-running Wellington fish-and-chip shop Rice Bowl Burger Bar to close">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Scott Simpson. VNP / Phil Smith A number of concerns have been raised about proposed changes to the Commerce Act which could disadvantage consumers, deter investors and increase the cost of doing business. Law firm Chapman Tripp said some of the changes to the Commerce ... <a title="Concerns raised about possible changes to Commerce Act" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/concerns-raised-about-possible-changes-to-commerce-act/" aria-label="Read more about Concerns raised about possible changes to Commerce Act">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com KiwiSaver members are withdrawing from their funds in record numbers, but one financial services complaints resolution service is warning that some people don’t realise how difficult it can be. RNZ reported last week that more than 10,000 more withdrawals were made from KiwiSaver for hardship reasons last year than in ... <a title="KiwiSavers struggle to get their money amid record hardship withdrawals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/kiwisavers-struggle-to-get-their-money-amid-record-hardship-withdrawals/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiSavers struggle to get their money amid record hardship withdrawals">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Meridian’s Manapouri Power Station. 123rf A wet spring season filling hydro storage lakes looks set to deliver bumper half-year earnings to the country’s big four generator-retailers. A preview by investment firm Forsyth Barr suggests the four major companies – Contact, Genesis, Meridian and Mercury – will make combined operating earnings, before ... <a title="Profits up for gentailers, but prices and dividends expected to stay flat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/profits-up-for-gentailers-but-prices-and-dividends-expected-to-stay-flat/" aria-label="Read more about Profits up for gentailers, but prices and dividends expected to stay flat">Read more</a>
