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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>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Composite Christmas brought an early end to activity in the housing market for the year, but confidence is continuing to build, the Real Estate Institute says. It has released its data for December, which shows the national median price was up 1.4 percent year-on-year to $786,977. Month-on-month it was down 1.6 ... <a title="Confidence returning to property market, REINZ says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/confidence-returning-to-property-market-reinz-says/" aria-label="Read more about Confidence returning to property market, REINZ says">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Headline inflation likely around 3 percent in December quarter Seasonal factors like international airfares pushed prices higher Economists say RBNZ is unlikely to be moved The Reserve Bank will probably have to wait a bit longer for its wish for lower inflation, as new numbers are likely to show inflation ... <a title="Inflation likely to stay higher than RBNZ forecasts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/inflation-likely-to-stay-higher-than-rbnz-forecasts/" aria-label="Read more about Inflation likely to stay higher than RBNZ forecasts">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand About 37 percent of employers cite company performance or profitability as a driver of salaries. 123rf Have you ever wondered how your boss decides what you will be paid? Sometimes, salary-setting can seem like a bit of a mysterious dark art. New research from recruitment firm Robert Half has found that, ... <a title="How your boss decides how much to pay you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/how-your-boss-decides-how-much-to-pay-you/" aria-label="Read more about How your boss decides how much to pay you">Read more</a>
