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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The changes bring ASB and Kiwibank into line with all other major banks. SUPPLIED Fast changes in wholesale interest rates have seen ASB and Kiwibank become the last of the major bank lenders to hike their longer term fixed home loan rates. ASB’s increases range between 10 to 20 basis points ... <a title="ASB, Kiwibank last of the major banks to hike longer term rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/asb-kiwibank-last-of-the-major-banks-to-hike-longer-term-rates/" aria-label="Read more about ASB, Kiwibank last of the major banks to hike longer term rates">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran RNZ / Marika Khabazi Former Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran is headed back to the US retail scene with a report that he will be the new chief executive of US retail giant Kroger. The Wall Street Journal reported he will ... <a title="Former Air NZ boss, Greg Foran to be CEO of US retail giant Kroger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/former-air-nz-boss-greg-foran-to-be-ceo-of-us-retail-giant-kroger/" aria-label="Read more about Former Air NZ boss, Greg Foran to be CEO of US retail giant Kroger">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly twice as many new businesses were recieving investment last year. (File photo) Unsplash/ Declan Sun Early-stage angel investment in start-up businesses saw positive growth in the amount of capital invested last year, for the first time since 2021. Angel Association chief executive Bridget Unsworth said new deals attracted 8.6 percent ... <a title="Early-stage angel investment in start-up businesses grows for first time since 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/early-stage-angel-investment-in-start-up-businesses-grows-for-first-time-since-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Early-stage angel investment in start-up businesses grows for first time since 2021">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fincap, the organisation that represents financial mentors around the country, has made the proposal to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. Financial mentors say organisations that benefit from their services should be willing to pay a levy. Fincap, the organisation that represents financial mentors around the country, has made the proposal to ... <a title="Call to levy services to keep financial mentor sector viable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/call-to-levy-services-to-keep-financial-mentor-sector-viable/" aria-label="Read more about Call to levy services to keep financial mentor sector viable">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The rise in home loan rates continues with ASB Bank the latest to increase medium-term fixed mortgages. It has marginally lowered its six-month rates, but loans for one year through to three years have been raised between 10 and 20 basis points. ASB Bank said the rises reflected the increase ... <a title="Major bank raises medium-term fixed term mortgage rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/major-bank-raises-medium-term-fixed-term-mortgage-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Major bank raises medium-term fixed term mortgage rates">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Herne Bay is usually the country’s most expensive area. Supplied/ CC BY 2.0 – GPS 56 Townhouses are giving buyers a cheaper way in to even some of the country’s priciest suburbs. There has been a boom in townhouse construction over recent years, particularly in Auckland and Christchurch. In the past ... <a title="How you can buy a house in Herne Bay for less than $940,000" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/how-you-can-buy-a-house-in-herne-bay-for-less-than-940000/" aria-label="Read more about How you can buy a house in Herne Bay for less than $940,000">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Koura Bitcoin was one of the poorest performers in the latest KiwiSaver survey. Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP Falling Bitcoin prices have dragged the performance of Koura’s Bitcoin KiwiSaver fund to the bottom of the table. Morningstar has released its latest KiwiSaver survey, which shows that over the ... <a title="Falling Bitcoin pulls KiwiSaver fund to bottom of the table" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/falling-bitcoin-pulls-kiwisaver-fund-to-bottom-of-the-table/" aria-label="Read more about Falling Bitcoin pulls KiwiSaver fund to bottom of the table">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders spend millions of dollars a year on subscription services, including ones they no longer use. Unsplash/ Vitaly Gariev When Kate subscribed to an overseas news website, she did not realise how difficult it would be to cancel. “It was nightmarish … to the point where I won’t even look ... <a title="Here’s what you need to know to avoid multi-million-dollar subscription traps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-avoid-multi-million-dollar-subscription-traps/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s what you need to know to avoid multi-million-dollar subscription traps">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman was shocked to discover that her insurance company had increased the value of her car at renewal. 123RF A woman who was shocked to discover that her insurance company had increased the value of her car at renewal says it is a reminder to people to check what they ... <a title="Driver asks insurer: How can a 24-year-old car increase in value by two-and-a-half times in a year?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/driver-asks-insurer-how-can-a-24-year-old-car-increase-in-value-by-two-and-a-half-times-in-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Driver asks insurer: How can a 24-year-old car increase in value by two-and-a-half times in a year?">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, [www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions 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 ... <a title="Isn’t there a better way to combat inflation than hiking interest rates? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/isnt-there-a-better-way-to-combat-inflation-than-hiking-interest-rates-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Isn’t there a better way to combat inflation than hiking interest rates? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Australian stock exchange was down by two percent. 123RF A financial advisor believes the New Zealand stock exchange will be less affected by the latest global market trends than Australia. The Australian stock exchange was two percent down when it closed trading yesterday evening, with some of the worst hit ... <a title="NZ stock less affected by global market than Australia, advisor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/nz-stock-less-affected-by-global-market-than-australia-advisor-says/" aria-label="Read more about NZ stock less affected by global market than Australia, advisor says">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
RNZ Pacific The Green Party is celebrating the decision to decline plans to mine the Taranaki seabed. In a draft decision on Thursday, the fast-track approvals panel declined Trans-Tasman Resources’ (TTR) bid to mine 50 million tonnes of seabed a year for 30 years in the South Taranaki Bight. The panel found there would be ... <a title="Green Party celebrates decision to decline ‘dead end’ Taranaki seabed mining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/green-party-celebrates-decision-to-decline-dead-end-taranaki-seabed-mining/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party celebrates decision to decline ‘dead end’ Taranaki seabed mining">Read more</a>
