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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Takapuna CBD – shopping and retail generic RNZ/Nick Monro Business confidence retreats 10 points from a 30-year high but still seen as strong Businesses own expectations drop 9 points, but still historically high at 52 percent Wage pressures start to lift modestly with inflation expectations the highest in 15 months. More ... <a title="Business confidence retreats from 30-year high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/business-confidence-retreats-from-30-year-high/" aria-label="Read more about Business confidence retreats from 30-year high">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mould on the bathroom walls of one of the rental properties. Supplied/MBIE A landlord and his property management business have been ordered to pay more than $60,000 in exemplary damages after tenants at 34 properties complained of cockroaches, sewage overflows and holes in their walls and floors. Quan Shu, also known ... <a title="Landlord told to pay $60k in damages over ‘cockroaches’ and ‘sewage’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/landlord-told-to-pay-60k-in-damages-over-cockroaches-and-sewage/" aria-label="Read more about Landlord told to pay $60k in damages over ‘cockroaches’ and ‘sewage’">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The media KiwiSaver balanced fund returned 1.7 percent for the quarter. (File photo) Unsplash Warnings of impending share market doom didn’t play out in 2025, and the year ended with solid returns for KiwiSaver investors – and some change at the top of the performance tables. Actuarial firm MJW has released ... <a title="Strong three years for KiwiSaver members, as new player takes top spot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/strong-three-years-for-kiwisaver-members-as-new-player-takes-top-spot/" aria-label="Read more about Strong three years for KiwiSaver members, as new player takes top spot">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year. RNZ New Zealand’s biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year, but new research shows not everyone is feeling the same way. ANZ said house prices had been broadly flat for three years and there ... <a title="Biggest bank downgrades house price forecast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/biggest-bank-downgrades-house-price-forecast/" aria-label="Read more about Biggest bank downgrades house price forecast">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Small businesses are not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog says. 123RF An internet watchdog has reminded small businesses they are not exempt from cyber-attacks, after a law firm in Napier was hit in January. Langley Twigg Law said it was hit by a cyber attack affecting internal information about the firm ... <a title="Small businesses not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog Netsafe says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/small-businesses-not-exempt-from-cyber-attacks-internet-watchdog-netsafe-says/" aria-label="Read more about Small businesses not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog Netsafe says">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A man who lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen has complained to the Banking Ombudsman. 123RF Consumer NZ is calling for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces, after a man lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen. The man complained to ... <a title="$35k lost in online car sale scam" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/35k-lost-in-online-car-sale-scam/" aria-label="Read more about $35k lost in online car sale scam">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Free Speech Union says planned changes to telco regulations could open the back door to encrypted communication channels. 123rf The Free Speech Union is concerned proposed changes to telecommunications regulations will open the back door to encrypted communications channels, but the tech industry says the horse has already bolted. The ... <a title="Telecommunications Bill raises questions about encryption, Free Speech Union says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/telecommunications-bill-raises-questions-about-encryption-free-speech-union-says/" aria-label="Read more about Telecommunications Bill raises questions about encryption, Free Speech Union says">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand IKEA’s first Auckland store opens on December 4 Marika Khabazi / RNZ New Zealand retailers need to “step up” to keep up with the wages and conditions offered by international businesses coming into New Zealand, one union says. Ikea said on Wednesday it was hiring an extra 85 staff for logistics ... <a title="Ikea hikes staff pay to minimum $29 as other retailers told to ‘step up’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/ikea-hikes-staff-pay-to-minimum-29-as-other-retailers-told-to-step-up/" aria-label="Read more about Ikea hikes staff pay to minimum $29 as other retailers told to ‘step up’">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A property badly damaged in last October’s storm. RNZ/ Katie Todd The storm that lashed Canterbury, Otago and Southland with severe winds in October has resulted in the second-most claims for an event in rural insurer FMG’s 120-year history. New Zealand’s largest rural insurer has already paid out $20 million, but ... <a title="October storm payout set to climb to $50m, insurer FMG says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/october-storm-payout-set-to-climb-to-50m-insurer-fmg-says/" aria-label="Read more about October storm payout set to climb to $50m, insurer FMG says">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The ongoing high costs of living are prompting some families to turn to backyard killing of animals. There’s also a claim that New Zealand’s food safety rules disproportionately affect Pasifika and other migrant communities. Carolyn Press McKenzie from animal charity Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) says it’s noticed an increase ... <a title="Cost of living adding to problem of illicit meat consumption – charity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/cost-of-living-adding-to-problem-of-illicit-meat-consumption-charity/" aria-label="Read more about Cost of living adding to problem of illicit meat consumption – charity">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Households comprised of single people aged over 75 had the highest level of inflation. RNZ Single older people are bearing the brunt of rising prices, and women may be particularly hard hit. Data from last week’s CPI shows that over a five-year period, households comprised of single people aged over 75 ... <a title="Why single people are feeling the financial crunch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/why-single-people-are-feeling-the-financial-crunch/" aria-label="Read more about Why single people are feeling the financial crunch">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Boeing Dreamliner 787-9, from the Air New Zealand fleet. Supplied / Air New Zealand The Flight Attendants Association (FAANZ) says problems with Air New Zealand’s planes and services are creating extra headaches for staff working to look after passengers at 38,000 feet. Flight attendants working aboard the airline’s B777 and ... <a title="Air New Zealand flight attendants plan trio of strikes in February" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/air-new-zealand-flight-attendants-plan-trio-of-strikes-in-february/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand flight attendants plan trio of strikes in February">Read more</a>
