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January 25, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Two New Zealand companies were condemned at a pro-Palestinian rally in Auckland today for their alleged complicity in Israel-US military industrial complex roles linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The rally in Auckland’s Te Komititanga Square was themed “NZ has blood on its hands” and speakers heavily criticised the conduct of Rocket ... <a title="Palestine rally targets NZ companies alleged link to ‘opaque’ supply lines in Gaza genocide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/25/palestine-rally-targets-nz-companies-alleged-link-to-opaque-supply-lines-in-gaza-genocide/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine rally targets NZ companies alleged link to ‘opaque’ supply lines in Gaza genocide">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Popular Wellington café, Chocolate Fish, is set to close on Sunday. Café owners John and Penny Pennington like to think of the Chocolate Fish Café, as somewhat of a Mirimar institution. Operating since 1997, it had been at its current site since 2009. Located at Shelly Bay, John said part of ... <a title="Wellington’s popular Chocolate Fish Café, forced to shut by filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson’s property company, opens for the last time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/25/wellingtons-popular-chocolate-fish-cafe-forced-to-shut-by-filmmaker-sir-peter-jacksons-property-company-opens-for-the-last-time/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington’s popular Chocolate Fish Café, forced to shut by filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson’s property company, opens for the last time">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has 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 ... <a title="Haven’t I already paid tax on my pension? – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/24/havent-i-already-paid-tax-on-my-pension-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Haven’t I already paid tax on my pension? – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fonterra will hold a shareholders meeting on 19 February to approve a proposed capital return of $2 per share. 123rf / Supplied images Dairy giant Fonterra expects to complete the sale of its consumer business in the first quarter of this year. The $4.2 billion sale of Mainland Group to France’s ... <a title="Fonterra expects to wrap up Mainland Group sale in the first quarter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/fonterra-expects-to-wrap-up-mainland-group-sale-in-the-first-quarter/" aria-label="Read more about Fonterra expects to wrap up Mainland Group sale in the first quarter">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Stats NZ data shows annual inflation was at 3.1 percent in the three months ended December, following a 3 percent increase in the September quarter. That means headline inflation is now above the Reserve Bank’s 1-3 percent target band. More to come… – Published by EveningReport.nz and AsiaPacificReport.nz, see: MIL ... <a title="Inflation rises to 3.1%, above Reserve Bank’s target rate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/inflation-rises-to-3-1-above-reserve-banks-target-rate/" aria-label="Read more about Inflation rises to 3.1%, above Reserve Bank’s target rate">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Papamoa weather damage. Supplied/Jamie Troughton Severe weather across Northland, the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Tairāwhiti Gisborne is likely to mean delays for insurers, the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman is warning. Ombudsman Karen Stevens said consumers should be prepared for delays because insurers will have a high number of claims ... <a title="Warning insurance delays likely after severe weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/warning-insurance-delays-likely-after-severe-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Warning insurance delays likely after severe weather">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Comedy duo Garaghty & Thom will be performing as part of the annual event. HERMANN ERBER / SUPPLIED Acrobats, juggling and flying trapeze artists will fill Christchurch’s CBD for the next ten days as the World Buskers Festival returns to town. From circus acts to street theatre and comedy, performers from ... <a title="World Buskers Festival returns to Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/world-buskers-festival-returns-to-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about World Buskers Festival returns to Christchurch">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An artist’s impression of the new McDonalds at Three Parks. Supplied There’s a strong appetite for McDonalds to maintain an environmentally and “socially responsible” standard when it arrives in Wānaka, a community leader says. The fast food giant was finally given the green light to develop a 450 square-metre 24 hour ... <a title="McDonald’s gets consent for 24-hour restaurant in Wānaka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/mcdonalds-gets-consent-for-24-hour-restaurant-in-wanaka/" aria-label="Read more about McDonald’s gets consent for 24-hour restaurant in Wānaka">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington had the largest drop of the main centres, down 9.7 percent. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER New Zealand’s average weekly rent has dropped for the first time in a decade – but one representative for renters says it’s not necessarily a sign they have it easy. Realestate.co.nz said, based ... <a title="Rent drops for first time in a decade, data shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/rent-drops-for-first-time-in-a-decade-data-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Rent drops for first time in a decade, data shows">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Storm damage in the Gisborne area. SUPPLIED Many New Zealanders’ summer holidays have ended with a washout as wild weather battered the North Island. Campers packed up tents, plans to travel to beach towns were abandoned and road trips turned around. But what are your rights if you have to abandon ... <a title="What are your rights if rain has ruined your holiday?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/what-are-your-rights-if-rain-has-ruined-your-holiday/" aria-label="Read more about What are your rights if rain has ruined your holiday?">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis, RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s finances were better than expected nearly half way through the financial year as a fall in expenses offset a lower tax take. Treasury figures, excluding ACC finances (OBEGALx), showed a deficit of $5.6 billion for the five months ended November, $1.1b ... <a title="Government’s finances in better than expected shape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/governments-finances-in-better-than-expected-shape/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s finances in better than expected shape">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand * Correction: This story has been updated since publication to clarify ownership and impact to the businesses. A Wellington man says his business lost money after its Instagram and Facebook accounts were banned. Alex Hoang owns the Velvet Nail Room, and is general manager for Pho Viet Street Food. On 14 January ... <a title="Business owner claims he lost money after Facebook and Instagram accounts banned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/business-owner-claims-he-lost-money-after-facebook-and-instagram-accounts-banned/" aria-label="Read more about Business owner claims he lost money after Facebook and Instagram accounts banned">Read more</a>
