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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Accommodation and food services saw the largest increase in jobs over the last year, up just over 25,000, with around 17,000 more full-time and 8000 more part-time roles. 123rf Unemployment has hit its highest level in a decade, but beneath the headline numbers some sectors are faring much better than others. ... <a title="The sector with 17,000 more full-time jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/the-sector-with-17000-more-full-time-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about The sector with 17,000 more full-time jobs">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash Consumers were a shade more willing to spend at the start of the year, although stormy weather put a dampener on things in some parts of the country, according to payments firm Worldline. Spending at core retail merchants rose by 0.6 percent in January compared with a year ago, with ... <a title="Weather puts dampener on slight retail spending recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/weather-puts-dampener-on-slight-retail-spending-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Weather puts dampener on slight retail spending recovery">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Consumer NZ says New Zealand is facing a “really serious” situation with insurance becoming increasingly unaffordable and potentially inaccessible – and a new review needs to urgently tackle the problem. It was revealed this week that the Council of Financial Regulators has been asked to conduct a review of insurance ... <a title="‘Really serious’: Call for urgency as review of insurance commences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/really-serious-call-for-urgency-as-review-of-insurance-commences/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Really serious’: Call for urgency as review of insurance commences">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Tax accountants say interactions with Inland Revenue (IR) are improving but inconsistencies, inflexibility and inexperienced staff continue to be a frustration. Chartered Accountants (CAANZ) and Tax Management’s (TMNZ) 2025 IR satisfaction survey indicates 82 percent of its tax agents who responded to the survey had clients with unpaid tax debt, ... <a title="Inland Revenue standing improves but frustrations persist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/inland-revenue-standing-improves-but-frustrations-persist/" aria-label="Read more about Inland Revenue standing improves but frustrations persist">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ There is likely to be another six months of little house price movement, property data firm Cotality says. It has released its latest data, which shows property values fell 0.1 percent in January. The median value was $802,617, 1 percent lower than a year earlier and 17.5 percent below the ... <a title="Message to house buyers: You’ve got time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/message-to-house-buyers-youve-got-time/" aria-label="Read more about Message to house buyers: You’ve got time">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Property flippers are back, at a rate not seen since before the global financial crisis. A recent case in which an Auckland re-seller was ordered to pay $1 million to a couple he left out of pocket highlighted the perils of the practice. Robert and Margaret Smallridge took their case ... <a title="The return of the property flipper" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/the-return-of-the-property-flipper/" aria-label="Read more about The return of the property flipper">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Lyttelton Port Company has delivered record earnings and profit in the first half of its financial year, thanks to strong growth in bulk imports and exports. Total revenue was $108.5 million for the six months ending 31 December, an increase of 7.6 percent on the same period ... <a title="Lyttelton Port posts record half-year profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/lyttelton-port-posts-record-half-year-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Lyttelton Port posts record half-year profit">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A man who has cancer says he’s been so discouraged by what he’s discovered about early KiwiSaver withdrawals that he hasn’t even tried to get much-needed money out of his account – and wants the system to change. The man, who wants only to be identified as Christopher because he ... <a title="‘Dying is hard to do’: Cancer patient says KiwiSaver withdrawal bar too high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/dying-is-hard-to-do-cancer-patient-says-kiwisaver-withdrawal-bar-too-high/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Dying is hard to do’: Cancer patient says KiwiSaver withdrawal bar too high">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The company is a key supplier to A2 Milk. Synlait/supplied Dairy company Synlait is forecasting a hefty half-year loss as its recovery takes longer than hoped. The company has forecast a net loss after tax of between $77 million-$82m for the six months ended January. The company – a key supplier ... <a title="Synlait’s comeback delayed as costs stay high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/synlaits-comeback-delayed-as-costs-stay-high/" aria-label="Read more about Synlait’s comeback delayed as costs stay high">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Six people died after a section of the maunga collapsed into a campground. Nick Monro The head of a Mount Maunganui business association says local shops are trying to return to normal after the fatal Mauao landslide. Six people died after a section of the maunga collapsed into a campground. Mount ... <a title="‘Significant financial implications’ for Mount businesses after deadly landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/significant-financial-implications-for-mount-businesses-after-deadly-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Significant financial implications’ for Mount businesses after deadly landslide">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand will outsource more functions in a measure aimed at reducing its cost base. SUPPLIED Around 270 jobs head office jobs will go from the Warehouse, and more functions will be outsourced, in a measure aimed at reducing its cost base. Chief Executive Mark Stirton said the company’s cost base was unsustainable ... <a title="270 head office jobs to go as The Warehouse restructures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/270-head-office-jobs-to-go-as-the-warehouse-restructures/" aria-label="Read more about 270 head office jobs to go as The Warehouse restructures">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi The Insurance Council says although one insurer has stopped offering home policies in some South Island towns, it’s not an industry-wide issue. RNZ has revealed that the company had halted new home, business and landlord insurance policies in the West Coast town of Westport, due ... <a title="Insurer’s block on new policies not ‘a tipping point’ for NZ customers – Insurance Council" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/insurers-block-on-new-policies-not-a-tipping-point-for-nz-customers-insurance-council/" aria-label="Read more about Insurer’s block on new policies not ‘a tipping point’ for NZ customers – Insurance Council">Read more</a>
