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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Bathhouse restaurant in Queenstown. GOOGLE MAPS / RNZ A Queenstown restaurant has failed to secure an interim injunction to stop an Australian company opening a spa in the resort town with the same name. The companies behind the restaurant The Bathhouse have been in dispute with a company planning to ... <a title="Queenstown restaurant fails in bid to stop Aussie spa chain using its name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/queenstown-restaurant-fails-in-bid-to-stop-aussie-spa-chain-using-its-name/" aria-label="Read more about Queenstown restaurant fails in bid to stop Aussie spa chain using its name">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The FMA said a businessman was contacting investors seeking payments. (File photo) 123rf Investors are being warned to “fully inform themselves” before giving businessman Bernard Whimp or anyone associated with investment firm Chance Voight any more money. It was reported earlier this month the Financial Markets Authority was looking into Chance ... <a title="Investors warned to ‘fully inform themselves’ before giving money to Christchurch-based investment firm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/investors-warned-to-fully-inform-themselves-before-giving-money-to-christchurch-based-investment-firm/" aria-label="Read more about Investors warned to ‘fully inform themselves’ before giving money to Christchurch-based investment firm">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The main banks are now advertising rates of 4.49 percent for 12 months. RNZ A couple who regretted their decision to fix their home loan for five years in 2023 have been unsuccessful in their complaint against their bank. They complained to the Banking Ombudsman, which issued a case note on ... <a title="Couple lose home loan complaint in face of $50,000 break fee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/couple-lose-home-loan-complaint-in-face-of-50000-break-fee/" aria-label="Read more about Couple lose home loan complaint in face of $50,000 break fee">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab will manufacture 18 satellites equipped with advanced sensors to track and detect missile threats. Supplied / Rocket Lab Rocket Lab has scored its largest single contract to date. The New Zealand-founded company’s latest deal with the US Space Development Agency (SDA) is worth US$816 million (NZ$1.4b). It will manufacture ... <a title="Rocket Lab signs huge deal with US space agency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/rocket-lab-signs-huge-deal-with-us-space-agency/" aria-label="Read more about Rocket Lab signs huge deal with US space agency">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB says it has spent “significant time” completing a review of Motorola Solutions, and the change was not a result of external pressure. RNZ / Marika Khabazi ASB has dropped Motorola Solutions from its investment funds, including KiwiSaver, after pressure from pro-Palestine groups. Motorola provides telecommunications, surveillance and military technology to ... <a title="ASB drops Motorola Solutions from investment funds after review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/asb-drops-motorola-solutions-from-investment-funds-after-review/" aria-label="Read more about ASB drops Motorola Solutions from investment funds after review">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Business confidence reaches multi-decade highs Firms report improving past activity, optimistic about the outlook Employment has also lifted Business confidence has hit its highest level in 30 years on improving activity and on expectations of an economic rebound. ANZ’s Business Outlook survey showed headline confidence rose 7 points to a ... <a title="Business confidence rises to 30-year high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/business-confidence-rises-to-30-year-high/" aria-label="Read more about Business confidence rises to 30-year high">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. RNZ / Katie Todd The Australian company planning an open-cast gold mine near Cromwell is pushing for a quicker decision on its fast-track application after government officials suggested it might need to wait until next September. Santana Minerals is seeking consent to tap into what ... <a title="Australian company Santana Minerals push for quicker decision on its fast-track application" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/australian-company-santana-minerals-push-for-quicker-decision-on-its-fast-track-application/" aria-label="Read more about Australian company Santana Minerals push for quicker decision on its fast-track application">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi State-owned Kiwibank’s $500m capital raise won’t go ahead Its parent Kiwi Group Capital cited recent RBNZ capital settings and $400m raise KGC engaged with leading investors Kiwibank has scrapped a plan to raise extra capital from local investors to strengthen its finances. The state-owned bank had been ... <a title="Kiwibank scraps $500 million capital raising plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/kiwibank-scraps-500-million-capital-raising-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwibank scraps $500 million capital raising plan">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A small number of KiwiSaver schemes have been sending gifts to members this Christmas. 123RF Have you had a Christmas gift from your KiwiSaver provider? A small number of KiwiSaver schemes have been sending gifts to members this Christmas. RNZ has discovered an umbrella sent to a member from Generate KiwiSaver, ... <a title="Have you had a Christmas gift from your KiwiSaver provider?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/have-you-had-a-christmas-gift-from-your-kiwisaver-provider/" aria-label="Read more about Have you had a Christmas gift from your KiwiSaver provider?">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index lifted 3 points to an optimistic 101.5 points in December. 123rf Consumer confidence has risen to the highest level in more than four years. The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index lifted 3 points to an optimistic 101.5 points in December from a still pessimistic 98.4 ... <a title="Consumer confidence reaches highest level in four years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/consumer-confidence-reaches-highest-level-in-four-years/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer confidence reaches highest level in four years">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand Houses in holiday hotspots have increased in value significantly over the past decade – but there’s a warning for anyone daydreaming about a purchase this summer. Realestate.co.nz data shows asking prices for properties in Albert Town, in the South Island, have lifted 225 percent over ... <a title="A bach is a lot more expensive than a decade ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/a-bach-is-a-lot-more-expensive-than-a-decade-ago/" aria-label="Read more about A bach is a lot more expensive than a decade ago">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Aalia and Jala Hooker started Flatpack Girls in 2021. Ke-Xin Li Auckland woman Roisin Connolly is stoked to move into her new home before the festive season. Her Christmas tree is out and decorations are up, but some key furniture is still missing before she can comfortably welcome her guests. Specifically, ... <a title="Sisters build business on back of knack for flatpacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/sisters-build-business-on-back-of-knack-for-flatpacks/" aria-label="Read more about Sisters build business on back of knack for flatpacks">Read more</a>
