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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Maximising your KiwiSaver

January 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand It’s never too early to start thinking about your retirement savings. 123RF Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics. Catch up on the first four instalments here: Set a budget; save money; ... <a title="Get your finances sorted in 2026: Maximising your KiwiSaver" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/get-your-finances-sorted-in-2026-maximising-your-kiwisaver/" aria-label="Read more about Get your finances sorted in 2026: Maximising your KiwiSaver">Read more</a>

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Black gold: Interest in coffee trucks surges

January 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand More Chinese migrants are investing in coffee vans to launch coffee businesses in Auckland, arguing it’s the most cost-effective way to test the market waters before committing to a physical location. But as competition intensifies, securing a stable operating location has become increasingly difficult for some vendors. Kaiyi Huang, a second-generation ... <a title="Black gold: Interest in coffee trucks surges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/black-gold-interest-in-coffee-trucks-surges/" aria-label="Read more about Black gold: Interest in coffee trucks surges">Read more</a>

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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Manage your mortgage

January 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Want to pay off your home loan? Here are some changes you can make to get you closer to that goal. Unsplash/ Artful Homes Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics. If ... <a title="Get your finances sorted in 2026: Manage your mortgage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/get-your-finances-sorted-in-2026-manage-your-mortgage/" aria-label="Read more about Get your finances sorted in 2026: Manage your mortgage">Read more</a>

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Papua New Guinea fully retires debt for Liquefied Natural Gas project

January 7, 2026

SPECIAL REPORT: By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Papua New Guinea’s largest resource development has reached a milestone more than a decade in the making. The PNG Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project has fully retired its bank-financed project debt, closing one of the most complex financing arrangements in the country’s economic history. The debt, ... <a title="Papua New Guinea fully retires debt for Liquefied Natural Gas project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/papua-new-guinea-fully-retires-debt-for-liquefied-natural-gas-project/" aria-label="Read more about Papua New Guinea fully retires debt for Liquefied Natural Gas project">Read more</a>

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Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising

January 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Farming was one of the bright spots in the economy last year. Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye Dairy prices have risen sharply overnight in the latest Global Dairy Trade index, reversing months of falling auction prices and delivering a surprise uptick for farmers. While farming was one of the bright spots in the ... <a title="Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/dairy-prices-reverse-course-with-demand-rising/" aria-label="Read more about Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising">Read more</a>

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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Get rid of debt

January 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Experts advise that working out exactly how much you owe is the best starting point. Unsplash/ Rupixen Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics. Is your debt weighing you down? If the ... <a title="Get your finances sorted in 2026: Get rid of debt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/get-your-finances-sorted-in-2026-get-rid-of-debt/" aria-label="Read more about Get your finances sorted in 2026: Get rid of debt">Read more</a>

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Infratil’s CDC Data Centres stake rises above $8 billion

January 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A CDC data centre. Luke McPake Infratil’s CDC Data Centres stake rises from A$174 million (≈NZ$201.8m) to A$6.95 billion (≈NZ$8.06b) Infratil to invest A$250 in FY2026 Infratil shares rise Listed infrastructure investor Infratil has received a late Christmas present in the form of an increased valuation of its stake in Australian ... <a title="Infratil’s CDC Data Centres stake rises above $8 billion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/infratils-cdc-data-centres-stake-rises-above-8-billion/" aria-label="Read more about Infratil’s CDC Data Centres stake rises above $8 billion">Read more</a>

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EB Games proposes closing all New Zealand stores

January 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand EB Games is proposing to close its New Zealand stores. Supplied EB Games is proposing to shut down its New Zealand business and close all its stores, according to a letter sent to employees. In a note to employees seen by RNZ, managing director Shane Stockwell said: “This proposal is not ... <a title="EB Games proposes closing all New Zealand stores" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/eb-games-proposes-closing-all-new-zealand-stores/" aria-label="Read more about EB Games proposes closing all New Zealand stores">Read more</a>

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Fisheries NZ investigating report of illegal fish dumping

January 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A video shows a number of fish found dead in the water near Great Barrier Island (file image). RNZ/Carol Stiles Fisheries NZ is investigating a complaint after a number of fish were found dead in the water near Great Barrier Island. A video posted to social media shows some upset fisherman ... <a title="Fisheries NZ investigating report of illegal fish dumping" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/fisheries-nz-investigating-report-of-illegal-fish-dumping/" aria-label="Read more about Fisheries NZ investigating report of illegal fish dumping">Read more</a>

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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Save money

January 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Whether you’re cringing when you look at your bank statements or just want to put aside a bit more next year, there are a few ways you can save. @heyjasperai Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds ... <a title="Get your finances sorted in 2026: Save money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/get-your-finances-sorted-in-2026-save-money/" aria-label="Read more about Get your finances sorted in 2026: Save money">Read more</a>

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2026 ‘the year of rebuilding confidence’ in housing market, economist predicts

January 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Property values continued to dip last year, but lower mortgage interest rates and signs of an economic recovery point to a possible change of direction for 2026. Despite gains early in 2025, house values fell in seven of the past nine months, falling 1 percent nationwide according to property data ... <a title="2026 ‘the year of rebuilding confidence’ in housing market, economist predicts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/2026-the-year-of-rebuilding-confidence-in-housing-market-economist-predicts/" aria-label="Read more about 2026 ‘the year of rebuilding confidence’ in housing market, economist predicts">Read more</a>

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Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach on dark web

January 5, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Data from the Neighbourly website has been stolen. Screenshot The Stuff-owned website Neighbourly – at the centre of a major cyber breach – has headed to court to try to stop the stolen information spreading. The High Court at Auckland has confirmed it has received and accepted an application for an ... <a title="Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach on dark web" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/05/stuff-files-court-injunction-over-neighbourly-data-breach-on-dark-web/" aria-label="Read more about Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach on dark web">Read more</a>