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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Silver prices increased 150% in 2025 Gold rose by “just” 65% last year Silver “dual use,” complicates supply Often dismissed as “the poor man’s gold”, silver outshone its more famous roommate in 2025, staging its biggest rally in modern trading history and smashing through 45‑year highs. Those previous highs – ... <a title="‘Poor man’s gold’ comes in from the cold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/poor-mans-gold-comes-in-from-the-cold/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Poor man’s gold’ comes in from the cold">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Queensland Fruit Fly. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand Biosecurity is confident they will eradicate the obnoxious Queensland fruit fly with officers back out in force in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill today. Biosecurity Commissioner Mike Ingliss said additional traps have been set, and control zones have been set up, restricting ... <a title="Key to eradicating Queensland fruit fly is to ‘go hard and early’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/key-to-eradicating-queensland-fruit-fly-is-to-go-hard-and-early/" aria-label="Read more about Key to eradicating Queensland fruit fly is to ‘go hard and early’">Read more</a>
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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>
