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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Butter prices have been a hot topic of conversation this year. RNZ / screenshots The price of butter fell 7.6 percent at Wednesday’s Global Dairy Auction , but what will this mean for the price consumers are paying at the supermarket? In July, the price of butter had increased about 50 ... <a title="Butter prices are falling at global auction, so why not in shops too?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/butter-prices-are-falling-at-global-auction-so-why-not-in-shops-too/" aria-label="Read more about Butter prices are falling at global auction, so why not in shops too?">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand AFT Pharmaceuticals expected second half sales and earnings to be greater than the first half. OKSANA KAZYKINA/123RF Drug maker AFT Pharmaceuticals has reported a strong first-half result with revenue up a third over the year earlier. The company best known for its Maxigesic pain medication made a first net half profit ... <a title="AFT Pharmaceuticals’ revenue up a third on last year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/aft-pharmaceuticals-revenue-up-a-third-on-last-year/" aria-label="Read more about AFT Pharmaceuticals’ revenue up a third on last year">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Turners Automotive posted a net profit $21.9 million for the six months ended September. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Car dealer and financier Turners Automotive posted a record first-half result as its loan book grew strongly, while margins also improved, despite subdued consumer demand. Key numbers for the six months ended September ... <a title="Turners Automotive posts first-half net profit of $21.9 million" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/turners-automotive-posts-first-half-net-profit-of-21-9-million/" aria-label="Read more about Turners Automotive posts first-half net profit of $21.9 million">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The second-generation owners of the Eastbourne Fruit Supply are shutting up shop next June, after 65 years of operation. RNZ / MARK PAPALII A developer taking over the site of an iconic Wellington fruit shop has unveiled his plans to transform the building into luxury apartments. The second-generation owners of the ... <a title="Developer unveils plans for luxury apartments at site of Eastbourne fruit shop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/developer-unveils-plans-for-luxury-apartments-at-site-of-eastbourne-fruit-shop/" aria-label="Read more about Developer unveils plans for luxury apartments at site of Eastbourne fruit shop">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf It’s tough for shoppers buying meat and dairy at the checkout but strong dairy payouts and higher returns for sheep and beef farmers are fuelling the early days of economic recovery. The latest look at the state of regional economies by consultancy Infometrics confirms the recovery is underway but is ... <a title="Economic recovery a tale of two islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/economic-recovery-a-tale-of-two-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Economic recovery a tale of two islands">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand This time of year we’re forced into even more small talk situations than normal, as Christmas events are added to the calendar with family, friends and end-of-year office mixers. Robert Poynton reckons feeling awkward about breaking ice and making chit-chat is totally normal. The University of Oxford associate fellow helps leaders ... <a title="Work Christmas parties are coming – how to smash small talk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/work-christmas-parties-are-coming-how-to-smash-small-talk/" aria-label="Read more about Work Christmas parties are coming – how to smash small talk">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The third quarter ASB Investor Confidence Survey indicates a clear divergence of strategies between investors over 60 and those under 30 years of age. RNZ Investor confidence is improving, with a clear divergence of strategies between investors over 60 and those under 30 years of age. The third quarter ASB Investor ... <a title="The difference in investing strategies between over-60s and under-30s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/the-difference-in-investing-strategies-between-over-60s-and-under-30s/" aria-label="Read more about The difference in investing strategies between over-60s and under-30s">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Māori business leaders are feeling upbeat about their performance. RNZ Māori business leaders are feeling upbeat about performance, driven by a stronger primary sector. The latest edition of accounting firm BDO’s Pūrongo Pakihi Māori, the Māori Business Sector Report, showed nearly two thirds of Māori business leaders were positive about current ... <a title="Māori business leaders feeling upbeat about performance after primary sector strengthens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/maori-business-leaders-feeling-upbeat-about-performance-after-primary-sector-strengthens/" aria-label="Read more about Māori business leaders feeling upbeat about performance after primary sector strengthens">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Simpson Farmers chasing the high dairy prices seen last season are partly behind the current oversupply now putting them under pressure, according to an economist. The average price fell three percent to US$3678 a tonne at last night’s global dairy trade auction – the 7th consecutive drop and a new ... <a title="Economist warns oversupply of milk is putting dairy farmers under pressure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/economist-warns-oversupply-of-milk-is-putting-dairy-farmers-under-pressure/" aria-label="Read more about Economist warns oversupply of milk is putting dairy farmers under pressure">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Four power lines companies are deploying drones linked to an artificial intelligence system to spot weak poles and lines. They are linking in to Tapestry, a system created by Google to help maintain power grids and fix networks after natural disasters. Northpower, the Orion Group, Unison Networks and WEL Networks have ... <a title="Drones linked to AI used to help fix power grids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/drones-linked-to-ai-used-to-help-fix-power-grids/" aria-label="Read more about Drones linked to AI used to help fix power grids">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier Port. Supplied / Napier Port Napier Port has had a strong profit increase on higher cargo volumes. Key numbers for the year ended September compared with a year ago: Net profit $30.9m vs $24.8m Underlying profit $28.3m vs $20.7m (excludes one-off unusual items) Revenue $157.7m vs $141.3m Container vols 250k ... <a title="Napier Port benefiting from ‘breadth and depth’ of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/napier-port-benefiting-from-breadth-and-depth-of-cyclone-gabrielle-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Napier Port benefiting from ‘breadth and depth’ of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kzenon Radius’s net profit has more than tripled in line with expectations. The aged residential care provider made $6.3 million in the six months ended September compared with $2m the year earlier. Chief executive Andrew Peskett said occupancy levels were maintained at high levels, averaging 95 percent for the half year. ... <a title="Radius hails occupancy rates as net profit triples" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/radius-hails-occupancy-rates-as-net-profit-triples/" aria-label="Read more about Radius hails occupancy rates as net profit triples">Read more</a>
