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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has upped its full year revenue and profit guidance on the back of “good growth” in its full range of hospital products. “We have continued to see good growth across the full range of our hospital products so far during our second half,” managing director Lewis Gradon ... <a title="Fisher & Paykel Healthcare seeing ‘good growth’ across hospital products" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/fisher-paykel-healthcare-seeing-good-growth-across-hospital-products/" aria-label="Read more about Fisher & Paykel Healthcare seeing ‘good growth’ across hospital products">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The business outlook seems to be improving, Amova Asset Management’s head of equities said. (File photo) 123RF The last week of the corporate reporting season is underway with more than 20 companies yet to report their results to the December 31 balance date. The past week saw reports from some of ... <a title="More than 20 companies yet to report results in last week of corporate reporting season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/more-than-20-companies-yet-to-report-results-in-last-week-of-corporate-reporting-season/" aria-label="Read more about More than 20 companies yet to report results in last week of corporate reporting season">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii As the world grapples with US President Donald Trump’s latest move raising global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent, Trade Minister Todd McClay says how it will impact New Zealand businesses remains to be seen. Over the ... <a title="‘It’s a little bit of wait and see’: Trade Minister Todd McClay on Donald Trump’s tariff hikes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/its-a-little-bit-of-wait-and-see-trade-minister-todd-mcclay-on-donald-trumps-tariff-hikes/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s a little bit of wait and see’: Trade Minister Todd McClay on Donald Trump’s tariff hikes">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Just under 35,000 students received some form of financial assistance under the student allowance scheme in the first quarter of last year. File photo. Tri Wiranto/Unsplash International student Huda Jamali says studying in Palmerston North is a bit cheaper than in other parts of the country – but she was still ... <a title="Being a student is pricier than ever – does it pay off?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/being-a-student-is-pricier-than-ever-does-it-pay-off/" aria-label="Read more about Being a student is pricier than ever – does it pay off?">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) 123RF Got questions? RNZ has launched a 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 drop us a voice memo to our email ... <a title="My stepmother took the house – can I get a share? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/my-stepmother-took-the-house-can-i-get-a-share-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about My stepmother took the house – can I get a share? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Households spending more than a third more on utility bills than they did a year ago do not have much money left for fun stuff, Kiwibank economists say. They have released new spending data, which shows a tough end to the year for shops, particularly fashion retail. “We ... <a title="Soaring bills put households’ spending on ice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/soaring-bills-put-households-spending-on-ice/" aria-label="Read more about Soaring bills put households’ spending on ice">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Reserve Bank indicated it expected to raise interest rates a little faster and earlier than previously forecast. fantasista/123RF Westpac says it is cutting its three-, four- and five-year home loan rates. It is the first bank to move after the latest official cash rate (OCR) announcement. The Reserve Bank indicated ... <a title="Major bank cuts home loan rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/major-bank-cuts-home-loan-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Major bank cuts home loan rates">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Insolvencies rise in fourth quarter, annual rate highest in 10 years Failures reflect companies weakened some time ago Signs of economic improvement too late for some companies Construction biggest insolvency group, broad hospitality second The number of companies going broke has surged to its highest level in 10 years as ... <a title="Old pressures to blame for number of companies going broke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/old-pressures-to-blame-for-number-of-companies-going-broke/" aria-label="Read more about Old pressures to blame for number of companies going broke">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges, who campaigned for an end to the policy, said he was hopeful this was a win for small and medium businesses. The Auckland Business Chamber is cautiously optimistic that government promises to ban paywave and credit surcharges from card payments appear to have stalled. ... <a title="Auckland Business Chamber optimistic govt’s surcharge ban efforts have stalled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/auckland-business-chamber-optimistic-govts-surcharge-ban-efforts-have-stalled/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Business Chamber optimistic govt’s surcharge ban efforts have stalled">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An unfinished apartment block on Manukau Rd in Auckland’s Epsom. MELANIE EARLEY / RNZ The company behind a half-finished apartment block in Auckland’s Epsom is in the process of being removed from the Companies Register – while a neighbour is still waiting to be paid $30,000. Work on the Epsom Central ... <a title="Owner of half-finished Auckland apartment project faces removal from Companies Register" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/owner-of-half-finished-auckland-apartment-project-faces-removal-from-companies-register/" aria-label="Read more about Owner of half-finished Auckland apartment project faces removal from Companies Register">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ You might be going to get a bigger contribution to your KiwiSaver this year – but will it be at the expense of your pay rise? The first step in the increase in KiwiSaver contribution rates takes effect on April 1, for people who do not opt out. The default ... <a title="Higher KiwiSaver contributions may mean lower pay rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/higher-kiwisaver-contributions-may-mean-lower-pay-rises/" aria-label="Read more about Higher KiwiSaver contributions may mean lower pay rises">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hicks Bay locals are worried how their businesses will survive after being cut off for weeks. Supplied Hicks Bay locals are worried how their businesses will survive after being cut off for weeks of the peak tourism season and still facing a major clean up. On Thursday, three weeks since heavy ... <a title="Hicks Bay businesses fear for survival after being cut off for weeks of peak tourist season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/hicks-bay-businesses-fear-for-survival-after-being-cut-off-for-weeks-of-peak-tourist-season/" aria-label="Read more about Hicks Bay businesses fear for survival after being cut off for weeks of peak tourist season">Read more</a>
