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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Small- and medium-sized businesses SMEs are handling more work than usual. 123RF Small- and medium-sized businesses SMEs are handling more work than usual, with nearly 40 percent reporting an increase in levels normally expected in the first quarter, according to a recent survey of more than 500 businesses. The first quarter ... <a title="More work rolls in for small- and medium-sized businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/more-work-rolls-in-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses/" aria-label="Read more about More work rolls in for small- and medium-sized businesses">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi ASB Bank has reported a flat half-year profit as higher expenses offset higher improved lending and margins. Key numbers for the six months ended December 2025 compared with a year ago: Net profit $765m vs $763m Cash profit $719m vs $714m (excludes one-offs) Total income $1.84b vs ... <a title="ASB Bank posts $765 million half-year profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/asb-bank-posts-765-million-half-year-profit/" aria-label="Read more about ASB Bank posts $765 million half-year profit">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Post is undergoing a change to its services as mail volumes drop. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Explainer – NZ Post is closing service counters and cutting delivery days. What is the future of mail going to look like? So, is mail delivery as we know it just going to vanish? ... <a title="What’s happening to the future of NZ Post services in New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/whats-happening-to-the-future-of-nz-post-services-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about What’s happening to the future of NZ Post services in New Zealand?">Read more</a>
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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>
